12-2006.   Cable television service; regulation.The furnishing of cable television service by means of facilities inplace in the public ways, streets and alleys is hereby declared to be aprivate business affected with such a public interest by reason of its useof the public ways, alleys and streets so as to require that it bereasonably regulated by cities. Every city is hereby authorized andempowered by ordinance to permit or prohibit the operation of allbusinesses furnishing cable television service within its corporate limits.Each city shall supervise and regulate all cable television servicebusinesses operating within its corporate limits so far as may be necessaryto prevent such operation and service from having detrimental consequencesto the public interest, and for this purpose may promulgate and enforcesuch reasonable rules and regulations as it may deem necessary withreference to commencement of operation, territory of operation, theextension of service equitably to all parts of the franchise area,abandonment of facilities, elimination of unjust discrimination amongsubscribers, financial responsibility, insurance covering personal injuryand property damage, safety of equipment, use of streets, alleys, dedicatedeasements and other public places, and reasonable grounds for forfeiture offranchise rights.

      History:   L. 1972, ch. 49, § 1; March 24.