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SECTION 30-15.
FORCE MAJEURE; GRANTEE'S INABILITY TO PERFORM
39
SECTION 30-16.
TERMINATION OF FRANCHISE BY GRANTOR
39
(a)
Right to Terminate Reserved
39
(1)
Violation of Grant
39
(2)
Performance of Material Obligations
39
(3)
Insurance; Security
39
(4)
Concurrent Jurisdictional Agencies
39
(5)
Financial Security
40
(6)
Interruption of Service
40
(7)
Unauthorized Disposition
40
(9)
Other Material Breaches
40
(10)
Excuses
40
(b)
Other Remedies Available
40
(1)
Unauthorized Transfer Ineffective
40
(2)
Objection to Unauthorized Transfer
40
(c)
Termination Procedure
41
SECTION 30-17.
TERMINATION OF FRANCHISE BY GRANTEE
41
(a)
Grantee Termination Allowed
41
(1)
FCC/Court Order
41
(2)
Open Video Option
41
(b)
Other Authorized Uses of the Cable System
41
SECTION 30-18.
TERMINATION OF SUBSCRIBER SERVICE; ABANDONMENT
42
(a)
Removal of Facilities upon Request by SUBSCRIBER
42
(b)
Receivership and Foreclosure
42
(1)
Termination
42
(2)
Notice Required
42
ARTICLE IV. PROTECTION OF RIGHTS
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SECTION 30-19.
COUNTY RIGHTS
42
(a)
Reservation of County Rights
42
(1)
Franchise Agreement Subject to Other Laws
43
(2)
Franchise Agreement Subject to Exercise of Police Powers
43
(3)
Amendment of this Ordinance
43
(4)
Right to Renegotiate
43
(b)
Waiver
44
(1)
Public Interest
44
(2)
Undue Hardship
44
(3)
No Special Privilege
44
(4)
Material Alterations
44
(5)
Effective Competition
44
(c)
Conditions of Waiver
44
SECTION 30-20
Rights of Grantee
44
(a)
Protection of Vested Rights
44
(b)
Unauthorized Reception
44
SECTION 30-21
Rights of Individuals
44
(a)
Denial of Access
44
(b)
Equal Employment Opportunities
44
(c)
Cable Tapping
44
(d)
Right of Privacy
45
(e)
Use of and Respect for Easements
45
(f)
Subscriber Lists
45
(g)
Continuity of Service
45
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ARTICLE V. MISCELLANEOUS
45
SECTION 30-22.
SEVERABILITY
45
SECTION 30-23.
FILING OF ORDINANCE; EFFECTIVE DATE
46
(a)
Filing of Ordinance Effective Date
46
(b)
Areas Embraced
46
SECTION 30-24.
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF PINELLAS; PROVIDING FOR THE CONDITIONAL REPEAL OF
CHAPTER 30 OF THE PINELLAS COUNTY CODE, THE CABLE TV REGULATORY ORDINANCE;
PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF A NEW CABLE TV REGULATORY ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR
INTENT INCLUDING AUTHORITY AND FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR A SHORT TITLE AND
DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR FRANCHISES INCLUDING THE PURPOSE OF THE FRANCHISE,
REQUIRING A FRANCHISE; PROVIDING FOR A FRANCHISE TERM; PROVIDING FOR AREAS
EMBRACED INCLUDING A MANDATORY EXTENSION RULE AND FOR CHANGES IN THE FRANCHISE
AREA BY ANNEXATION; PROVIDING FOR FRANCHISE CHARACTERISTICS INCLUDING
NON-TRANSFERABILITY, NON-EXCLUSIVITY; PROVIDING FOR EMERGENCY USE OF CABLE
FACILITIES; PROVIDING FOR FRANCHISE APPLICATIONS FOR RENEWAL, AMENDMENT AND
TRANSFERS; PROVIDING FOR MINIMUM CONSUMER PROTECTION AND SERVICE STANDARDS;
PROVIDING FOR FRANCHISE FEES AND OTHER FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR
AUDITS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND GOVERNMENTAL ACCESS OBLIGATIONS;
PROVIDING FOR SECURITY PROVISIONS INCLUDING FORMS OF SECURITY; PROVIDING FOR
CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING BONDING AND PERMITTING; PROVIDING FOR
TECHNICAL AND OTHER STANDARDS; PROVIDING FOR INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR RECORDS, REPORTS, AND DOCUMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR
REVIEW OF SYSTEM PERFORMANCE; PROVIDING FOR FRANCHISE