§ 5.24.110. Multiple franchises.

A.

Grantor may grant any number of franchises subject to the applicable state or federal law. Grantor may limit the number of franchises granted, based upon, but not necessarily limited to, the requirements of applicable law and specific local considerations, such as:

1.

The capacity of the public rights-of-way to accommodate multiple cables in addition to the cables, conduits and pipes of the utility systems, such as electrical power, telephone, gas and sewerage;

2.

The benefits that may accrue to cable subscribers as a result of cable system competition, such as lower rates and improved service;

3.

The disadvantages that may result from cable system competition, such as the requirement for multiple pedestals on residents' property, and the disruption arising from numerous excavations of the rights-of-way.

B.

Each grantee awarded a franchise to serve the entire city shall offer service to all residences in the city, in accordance with construction and service schedules mutually agreed upon between grantor and grantee, and consistent with applicable law.

C.

Developers of new residential housing with underground utilities shall provide conduit to accommodate cables for at least two cable systems in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.24.200(E).

D.

Grantor may require that any new grantee be responsible for its own underground trenching and the costs associated therewith, if, in grantor's opinion, the rights-of-way in any particular area cannot feasibly and reasonably accommodate additional cables.

(Prior code § 5-2.11)