A. Within sixty (60) days after acceptance of any franchise, the grantee shall have completed all applications to obtain all necessary permits and authorizations which are required in the conduct of its business, including, but not limited to, any utility joint use attachment agreements, microwave carrier licenses, and any other permits, licenses and authorizations to be granted by duly constituted regulatory agencies having jurisdiction over the operation of CATV systems or their associated microwave transmission facilities.

B. The grantee shall, within three (3) months after the effective date of the franchise agreement, prepare and submit to the City Council for approval plans and specifications for the installation of the system.

C. The grantee shall complete the installation of all trunk and distribution lines within a period of one year following approval by the City Council of the plans and specifications.

D. The grantee shall connect lateral lines to homes desiring service as it proceeds with construction. Said service shall be furnished within thirty (30) days following availability of such service.

E. Within ninety (90) days after obtaining all necessary permits, licenses and authorizations, the grantee shall commence construction and installation of the CATV system.

F. Within ninety (90) days after the commencement of construction and installation of the system, the grantee shall proceed to render service to subscribers, and the completion of the construction and installation shall be pursued with reasonable diligence thereafter, so that service to all areas designated on the map accompanying the application for franchise shall be provided within one year from the date that service was first provided.

G. Failure on the part of the grantee to commence and diligently pursue each of the foregoing requirements and to complete each of the matters set forth in this section shall be grounds for termination of such franchise; provided, however, that the Council in its discretion may extend the time for the commencement and completion of construction and installation for additional periods in the event the grantee, acting in good faith, experiences delays by reason of circumstances beyond their control.

H. For systems already constructed, the grantee must have accomplished significant construction and have equitably extended energized trunk cable to substantially serve all of the franchise area. (Ord. 1062 § 14, 2022; Ord. 1030 § 2(4), 2018; Ord. 549 § 1 (part), 1976)