Chapter 15. Public Utilities and Franchises  


SubChapter I. PUBLIC UTILITIES
Management of Water Department.
Water Rates and Regulations.
Solid Waste Management Program User Fees.
SubChapter II. CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM FRANCHISE
Title, Purposes, and Legislative Authority.
Definitions.
Grant of Authority.
Cable Television System Regulatory Board.
Community Communications Corporation.
Requirements of Notice.
Modification of Franchise.
Evaluation of Grantee's Performance.
Franchise Renewal.
Transfers, Delegations and Assignments of Ownership.
Revocation of Franchise.
Continuity of Operations.
Franchise Fees.
Maintenance of Books and Records.
Technical Requirements.
System Construction.
Indemnification and Insurance.
Service to Residents and Businesses in Franchise Area.
Rates and Fees.
Cable Programming.
Public, Educational, Governmental (PEG) Programming.
Consumer Protection and Customer Service Standards.
Service to Public Facilities.
Prohibited Subscriber Acts.
Penalties.
Notice to Comply.
Police Powers.
Consumer Privacy.
Flow-Through of Refunds.
Publication Costs.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action.
Grantee May Promulgate Rules.
Waiver.
Franchise Validity.
Time Essence of Agreement.
Force Majeure.
Rights Reserved to City.
Delegation of Powers.
Severability.
No Waiver of Rights Bestowed by Virtue of Law.
SubChapter III. FRANCHISE ORDINANCES
Franchise Ordinances Incorporated in Code.
SubChapter IV. OPEN VIDEO SYSTEMS
Title and Purpose.
Definitions.
Regulations.