5.44.040 Duration of Franchise.
No franchise granted by the City Council under this chapter shall be for a term longer than fifteen (15) years following the date of acceptance of such franchise by the grantee or the renewal thereof. Any such franchise granted under this chapter may be terminated prior to its date of expiration by the City Council in the event that said Council has found, after notice of the proposed termination and public hearing, as follows:
A. The grantee has failed to comply with any provision of this chapter, or has, by act or omission, violated any material term or condition of any franchise or permit issued under this chapter; or
B. Any provision of this chapter has become invalid or unenforceable, and the Council further finds that such provision constituted a consideration material to the grant of said franchise; provided, however, that the grantee shall be given at least thirty (30) days’ notice of any proposed termination proceedings, by mail to the last known address of the grantee; or
C. The City acquires the CATV system property of the grantee; or
D. The grantee has failed to provide adequate service under the terms of this chapter or any condition of the franchise. (Ord. 1030 § 2(4), 2018; Ord. 549 § 1 (part), 1976)