Any nonexclusive franchise granted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall authorize and permit the grantee to engage in the business of operating and providing a CATV system in the City, and for that purpose, to erect, install, construct, repair, replace, reconstruct, maintain and retain in, on, over, under, upon, across and along any public street such poles, wires, cable conductors, ducts, conduit, vaults, manholes, amplifiers, appliances, attachments and other property as may be necessary and appurtenant to the CATV system; except as otherwise may be required by the provisions of this chapter with specific reference to Larkspur Municipal Code Section 5.44.090 and, in addition, so to use, operate and provide similar facilities or properties, rented or leased from persons, firms or corporations including, but not limited to, any public utility or other grantee franchised or permitted to do business in the City.

The grantee may make a charge to subscribers for installation and connection to its CATV system and a fixed monthly charge as filed and approved as provided in Larkspur Municipal Code Section 5.44.200, to the end that the franchisee shall be allowed a reasonable profit.

No increase in the rates and charges to subscribers, as set forth in the schedule filed and approved with the grantee’s application, may be made without the prior approval of the Council expressed by resolution. At the time of the franchise review provided for in Larkspur Municipal Code Section 5.44.220, the Council shall have the right to require the reduction of the monthly subscription charge to subscribers when, after a rate analysis study is made of operations within the City, it appears that such reduction is justified. Such rate analysis study shall be performed by an independent qualified person or firm designated by the City and paid for by the franchisee.

No permission or license is given to enter private property without the express consent of the owner or the agent in possession thereof.

The franchisee shall carry on its operations in a good, ethical, and businesslike manner at all times. (Ord. 1030 § 2(4), 2018; Ord. 549 § 1 (part), 1976)