12-2007. Franchises; installation; term.
12-2007
12-2007. Franchises; installation; term.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation acting in its
own behalf or under a lease with or pole contract from any public utility
to construct, install, operate or maintain a cable television service in,
on, over, under, upon, across, from and along the streets, alleys,
sidewalks, public property and public ways within the corporate limits of
any city without first obtaining, from such city involved, a franchise
authorizing the same under such reasonable conditions as the circumstances
may require; and the governing bodies of such cities are hereby authorized
to grant or extend one or more such franchises for a term of not to exceed
twenty (20) years from the date of such grant or extension; and no person,
firm or corporation shall ever be granted an exclusive franchise. No
franchise shall be granted or extended unless a public hearing shall be
held following at least one week's notice in the official city newspaper.
History: L. 1972, ch. 49, § 2; March 24.