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Longmont |
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Code of Ordinances |
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Title 6. BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS |
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Chapter 6.26. CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE |
| I. - GENERAL |
| § 6.26.010. Franchise required. |
| § 6.26.020. Nonexclusivity. |
| § 6.26.030. Acceptance. |
| II. - CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE AGREEMENT |
| Appendix 1. DEFINITIONS AND EXHIBITS |
| § 6.26.040. Definitions. |
| § 6.26.045. Exhibits. |
| Appendix 2. GRANT OF FRANCHISE |
| § 6.26.050. Grant. |
| § 6.26.060. Use of rights-of-way. |
| § 6.26.070. Effective date and term of franchise. |
| § 6.26.080. Franchise nonexclusive. |
| § 6.26.090. Police powers. |
| § 6.26.100. Competitive equity. |
| § 6.26.110. Familiarity with franchise. |
| § 6.26.120. Effect of acceptance. |
| Appendix 3. FRANCHISE FEE PAYMENT AND FINANCIAL CONTROLS |
| § 6.26.130. Franchise fee. |
| § 6.26.140. Payments. |
| § 6.26.150. Acceptance of payment and recomputation. |
| § 6.26.160. Quarterly franchise fee reports. |
| § 6.26.170. Annual franchise fee reports. |
| § 6.26.180. Audits. |
| § 6.26.190. Late payments. |
| § 6.26.200. Underpayments. |
| § 6.26.210. Alternative compensation. |
| § 6.26.220. Maximum legal compensation. |
| § 6.26.230. Additional commitments not franchise fee payments. |
| § 6.26.240. Tax liability. |
| § 6.26.250. Financial records. |
| § 6.26.260. Payment on termination. |
| Appendix 4. ADMINISTRATION AND REGULATION |
| § 6.26.270. Authority. |
| § 6.26.280. Rates and charges. |
| § 6.26.290. Rate discrimination. |
| § 6.26.300. Filing of rates and charges. |
| § 6.26.310. Cross subsidization. |
| § 6.26.320. Reserved authority. |
| § 6.26.330. Time limits strictly construed. |
| § 6.26.340. Franchise amendment procedure. |
| § 6.26.350. Performance evaluations. |
| § 6.26.360. Late fees. |
| § 6.26.370. Force majeure. |
| Appendix 5. FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS |
| § 6.26.380. Indemnification. |
| § 6.26.390. Insurance. |
| § 6.26.400. Deductibles/certificate of insurance. |
| § 6.26.410. Letter of credit. |
| Appendix 6. CUSTOMER SERVICE |
| § 6.26.420. Customer service standards. |
| § 6.26.430. Subscriber privacy. |
| § 6.26.440. Subscriber contracts. |
| § 6.26.450. Advance notice to city. |
| § 6.26.460. Identification of local franchise authority on subscriber bills. |
| Appendix 7. REPORTS AND RECORDS |
| § 6.26.470. Open records. |
| § 6.26.480. Confidentiality. |
| § 6.26.490. Records required. |
| § 6.26.500. Annual reports. |
| § 6.26.510. Copies of federal and state reports. |
| § 6.26.520. Complaint file and reports. |
| § 6.26.530. Failure to report. |
| § 6.26.540. False statements. |
| Appendix 8. PROGRAMMING |
| § 6.26.550. Broad programming categories. |
| § 6.26.560. Deletion or reduction of broad programming categories. |
| § 6.26.570. Obscenity. |
| § 6.26.580. Parental control device. |
| § 6.26.590. Continuity of service mandatory. |
| § 6.26.600. Services for the disabled. |
| Appendix 9. ACCESS |
| § 6.26.610. Designated access providers. |
| § 6.26.620. Channel capacity and use. |
| § 6.26.630. Access channel assignments. |
| § 6.26.640. Relocation of access channels. |
| § 6.26.650. Support for access costs. |
| § 6.26.660. Access support not franchise fees. |
| § 6.26.670. Access channels on basic service or lowest priced HD service tier. |
| § 6.26.680. Change in technology. |
| § 6.26.690. Technical quality. |
| § 6.26.700. Access cooperation. |
| § 6.26.710. Return lines/access origination. |
| Appendix 10. GENERAL RIGHT-OF-WAY USE AND CONSTRUCTION |
| § 6.26.720. Right to construct. |
| § 6.26.730. Right-of-way meetings. |
| § 6.26.740. Joint trenching/boring meetings. |
| § 6.26.750. General standard. |
| § 6.26.760. Permits required for construction. |
| § 6.26.770. Emergency permits. |
| § 6.26.780. Compliance with applicable codes. |
| § 6.26.790. GIS mapping. |
| § 6.26.800. Minimal interference. |
| § 6.26.810. Prevent injury/safety. |
| § 6.26.820. Hazardous substances. |
| § 6.26.830. Locates. |
| § 6.26.840. Notice to private property owners. |
| § 6.26.850. Underground construction and use of poles. |
| § 6.26.860. Undergrounding of multiple dwelling unit drops. |
| § 6.26.870. Burial standards. |
| § 6.26.880. Cable drop bonding. |
| § 6.26.890. Prewiring. |
| § 6.26.900. Repair and restoration of property. |
| § 6.26.910. Use of conduits by the city. |
| § 6.26.920. Common users. |
| § 6.26.930. Acquisition of facilities. |
| § 6.26.940. Discontinuing use/abandonment of cable system facilities. |
| § 6.26.950. Movement of cable system facilities for city purposes. |
| § 6.26.960. Movement of cable system facilities for other franchise holders. |
| § 6.26.970. Temporary changes for other permittees. |
| § 6.26.980. Reservation of city use of right-of-way. |
| § 6.26.990. Tree trimming. |
| § 6.26.1000. Inspection of construction and facilities. |
| § 6.26.1010. Stop work. |
| § 6.26.1020. Work of contractors and subcontractors. |
| Appendix 11. CABLE SYSTEM, TECHNICAL STANDARDS AND TESTING |
| § 6.26.1030. Subscriber network. |
| § 6.26.1040. Technology assessment. |
| § 6.26.1050. Standby power. |
| § 6.26.1060. Emergency alert capability. |
| § 6.26.1070. Technical performance. |
| § 6.26.1080. Cable system performance testing. |
| § 6.26.1090. Additional tests. |
| Appendix 12. SERVICE AVAILABILITY, INTERCONNECTION AND SERVICE TO SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS |
| § 6.26.1100. Service availability. |
| § 6.26.1110. Connection of public facilities. |
| Appendix 13. FRANCHISE VIOLATIONS |
| § 6.26.1120. Procedure for remedying franchise violations. |
| § 6.26.1130. Revocation. |
| § 6.26.1140. Procedures in the event of termination or revocation. |
| § 6.26.1150. Purchase of cable system. |
| § 6.26.1160. Receivership and foreclosure. |
| § 6.26.1170. No monetary recourse against the city. |
| § 6.26.1180. Alternative remedies. |
| § 6.26.1190. Assessment of monetary damages. |
| § 6.26.1200. Effect of abandonment. |
| § 6.26.1210. What constitutes abandonment. |
| Appendix 14. FRANCHISE RENEWAL AND TRANSFER |
| § 6.26.1220. Renewal. |
| § 6.26.1230. Transfer of ownership or control. |
| Appendix 15. SEVERABILITY |
| § 6.26.1240. Severability. |
| Appendix 16. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS |
| § 6.26.1250. Preferential or discriminatory practices prohibited. |
| § 6.26.1260. Notices. |
| § 6.26.1270. Descriptive headings. |
| § 6.26.1280. Publication costs to be borne by grantee. |
| § 6.26.1290. Binding effect. |
| § 6.26.1300. No joint venture. |
| § 6.26.1310. Waiver. |
| § 6.26.1320. Reasonableness of consent or approval. |
| § 6.26.1330. Entire agreement. |
| § 6.26.1340. Jurisdiction. |
| Exhibit A. CUSTOMER SERVICE STANDARDS |
| I. - POLICY |
| II. - DEFINITIONS |
| III. - CUSTOMER SERVICE |
| IV. - COMPLAINT PROCEDURE |
| V. - MISCELLANEOUS |
| Exhibit B. REPORT FORM |