Jackson Municipal Code Div. V Design and Construction

The cable communications system shall be constructed in accordance with the provisions of the franchise agreement.

(Ord. 483 §1, 1984)

The grantee shall design and construct the cable communications system or expansion thereof in such a manner as to have the eventual capability to service by every single-family dwelling unit, multiple-family dwelling unit, agency and business establishment within the area of the franchise. Service shall be provided to subscribers in accordance with the initial route of cables serving institutional subscribers shall be approved by grantor, and confirmed in the franchise agreement.

(Ord. 483 §1, 1984)

The grantee shall provide cablecasting facilities in accordance with the provisions of the franchise proposal and agreement.

(Ord. 483 §1, 1984)

A. The grantee shall provide the interconnection capability specified in the franchise proposal and agreement. The grantor may, if feasible in the future, require the grantee to participate in interconnecting the cable communications system to other cable systems in other metropolitan areas. Such interconnection may be required only when both the grantor and the franchising authority for the other cable system(s) agree that such interconnections is desirable.

B. When such interconnection is required, the design and cost shall be approved by grantor pursuant to a proposal submitted by grantee.

(Ord. 483 §1, 1984)

The system shall adhere to the following minimum specifications and requirements at the time of installation or rebuild:

A. The main and subscriber truck system shall provide a four hundred MHZ forward system. Initial sweep testing and proof of performance shall insure the entire four hundred MHZ system meets required FCC specifications.

B. The following capabilities should be able to be provided in the initial main amplifier housing with only the addition of internal modules and the necessary cables. Any future additions to be negotiated between the grantor and the grantee.

1. Five channel return system for the initial four hundred MHZ forward CATV system;

2. System status monitoring;

3. Four hundred MHZ activated B cable system with five channel return system.

(Ord. 483 §1, 1984; Ord. 487 §1, 1984)

A. The grantee shall begin to offer basic subscriber television, and radio service in accordance with the schedule contained in the franchise proposal and agreement, or sooner.

B. Service need not be provided where power and telephone utilities are not available.

C. When necessary in order to begin basic service, the grantee shall provide a detailed construction plan, indicating progress schedule, area construction maps, test plan, and projected dates for offering service.

D. Failure to begin such necessary construction within one hundred fifty days or a reasonable time after award of the franchise may be grounds for franchise revocation, at the option of the grantor.

(Ord. 483 §1, 1984)

For any necessary construction the grantor may, at its sole option, apply any or all of the following penalties in connection with delays in system construction:

A. Reduction in the duration of the franchise on a month-for-month basis for each month of delay exceeding six months;

B. Forfeiture of performance bonds for delays exceeding one year;

C. Termination of the franchise for delays exceeding eighteen months;

D. Inclement weather and acts of God.

(Ord. 483 §1, 1984)

The grantee shall adhere to all building and zoning codes currently or hereafter in force. The grantee shall arrange its lines, cables and other appurtenances, on both public and private property, in such a manner as to cause no unreasonable interference with the use of said public or private property by any person.

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Construction components and techniques shall be in accordance with the franchise proposal and agreement.

(Ord. 483 §1, 1984)

To prevent the further proliferation of poles, the grantee shall not erect any pole on or along any street or public way in an existing aerial utility system. If additional poles in an existing aerial route are required, grantee shall negotiate joint pole agreements for the installation of the needed poles. Any such addition shall require the advance approval of the grantor. The grantee shall negotiate the lease of pole space and facilities from the existing pole owners for all aerial construction, under mutually acceptable terms and conditions.

(Ord. 483 §1, 1984)

The undergrounding of cables is encouraged. In the event of new construction, cables shall be installed underground at grantee's cost where existing utilities are already underground, or otherwise at developer's expense for new development wherever required by city. Previously installed aerial cable shall be undergrounded in concert with other utilities, when such other utilities may convert from aerial to underground construction.

(Ord. 483 §1, 1984)

Any and all streets and public ways which are disturbed or damaged during the construction, operation, maintenance or reconstruction of the cable communications system shall be promptly repaired by the grantee, at its expense, and to the satisfaction of the grantor. The work hereby required shall be done in strict compliance with the rules, regulations and ordinances of the grantor as now or hereafter provided.

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The grantee shall construct and maintain an emergency audio override capability.

(Ord. 483 §1, 1984; Ord. 487 §2, 1984)

System technical and performance standards shall be in accordance with the Federal Communications Commission requirements.

(Ord. 483 §1, 1984)

After service has been established by activating trunk cables for any area, the grantee shall provide service to any requesting subscriber within that area within sixty days from the date of request, Part 76, Subpart K of FCC Rules and Regulations.

(Ord. 483 §1, 1984)

The grantee shall follow the test plan, methods and schedules for testing the cable communications system on an ongoing basis as required by the FCC, and records of the same shall be maintained for inspection.

(Ord. 483 §1, 1984)