Article V — LICENSE APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE

County of two hundred fifty (250) dollars to reimburse it for expenses incurred in connection with processing the application and shall contain the following information:

(a)

The name and address of the applicant. If the applicant is a partnership, the name and address of each partner shall also be set forth. If the applicant is a corporation, the application shall also state the names and addresses of its directors, main office, major stockholders and associates, and the names and addresses of parent and subsidiary companies.

(Ord. No. 560, § 5, 1969)

(b)

A statement and description of the CATV system proposed to be constructed, installed, maintained or operated by the applicant; the proposed location of such system and its various components; the manner in which applicant proposes to construct, install, maintain and operate the same; and, particularly, the extent and manner in which existing or future poles or other facilities of other public utilities will be used for such system.

(Ord. No. 560, § 5, 1969)

(c)

A description, in detail, of the public streets, public places and proposed public streets within which applicant proposes or seeks authority to construct, install, or maintain any CATV equipment or facilities; a detailed description of the equipment or facilities proposed to be constructed, installed or maintained therein; and the proposed specific location thereof.

(Ord. No. 560, § 5, 1969)

(d)

A map specifically showing and delineating the proposed service area or areas within which applicant proposes to provide CATV services and for which a license is requested.

(Ord. No. 560, § 5, 1969)

(e)

A statement or schedule of proposed rates and charges to subscribers for installation and services, and a copy of proposed service agreement between the licensee, and its subscribers shall accompany application. For unusual circumstances such as underground cable required, or more than one hundred and fifty (150) feet of distance from cable to connection of service to subscribers, an additional installation charge over that normally charged for installation as specified in the applicant's proposal may be charged, with easements to be supplied by subscribers. For remote, relatively inaccessible subscribers within the County, service may be made available on the basis of cost of materials, labor, and easements if required by the licensee.

(Ord. No. 560, § 5, 1969; Ord. No. 881, § 1(c), 3-15-76)

(f)

A copy of any contract, if existing, between the applicant and any public utility providing for the use of facilities of such public utility such as poles, lines, or conduits.

(Ord. No. 560, § 5, 1969)

(g)

A statement setting forth all agreements and understandings, whether written, oral or implied, existing between the applicant and any person, firm, or corporation with respect to the proposed license or to proposed CATV operation. If a license is granted to a person, firm, or corporation posing as a front or as the representative of another person, firm, or corporation, and such information is not disclosed in the original application, such license shall be deemed void and of no force and effect whatsoever.

(Ord. No. 560, § 5, 1969)

(h)

A financial statement prepared by a certified public accountant or public accountant satisfactory to the Board, showing applicant's financial status and his financial ability to complete the construction and installation of the proposed CATV system.

(Ord. No. 560, § 5, 1969)

(i)

The Board may at any time demand, and applicant shall provide such supplementary, additional or other information as the Board may deem reasonably necessary to determine whether the requested license should be granted.

(Ord. No. 560, § 5, 1969)

applications for CATV licenses, and may determine and fix any date upon or after which the same shall be received by the County, or the date before which the same must be received, or the date after which the same shall not be received, and may make any other determination and specify any other times, terms, conditions or limitations respecting the soliciting, calling for, making and receiving of such offers and applications, in addition to the information required pursuant to this section, provided that the Board of Supervisors shall not be required to solicit or call for such offers or applications and may receive or refuse to receive any of the same, solicited, called-for, or otherwise, as the Board of Supervisors may elect.

(Ord. No. 560, § 5, 1969)

the Board may by resolution grant a license for a CATV system to any such applicant as may appear from said application to be its opinion best qualified to render proper and efficient CATV service to television viewers and subscribers in the proposed service area. The Board's decision in the matter shall be final. If favorably considered, the application submitted shall constitute and form part of the license as granted.

(Ord. No. 560, § 5, 1969)

(a)

The CATV system herein licensed shall be used and operated solely and exclusively for the purpose expressly authorized by this chapter and no other purpose whatsoever.

(Ord. No. 560, § 5, 1969)

the County to include any other reasonable condition, limitation or restriction which it may deem necessary to impose in connection with such license pursuant to the authority conferred by this chapter.

(Ord. No. 560, § 5, 1969)

manner and upon the same terms and conditions as required herein for obtaining the original license,

except those which are by their terms expressly inapplicable; provided, however, that the Board may at its option waive compliance with any or all of the requirements of Article 5, section 28 hereof.

(Ord. No. 560, § 5, 1969)

the resolution granting same has become effective and, in addition, unless and until all things required in this section and in Article IV, Sections 21 and 22 hereof are done and completed all of such things being hereby declared to be conditions precedent to the effectiveness of any such license granted hereunder. In the event any of such things are not done and completed in the time and manner required, the Board may declare the license null and void.

(Ord. No. 560, § 5, 1969)

period of time as the Board in its discretion may authorize, the licensee shall file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors his written acceptance, in form satisfactory to the District Attorney, of the license, together with the bond and insurance policies, and his agreement to be bound by and to comply with and to do all things required of him by the provisions of this chapter and the license. Such acceptance and agreement shall be acknowledged by the licensee before a notary public and shall, in form and content, be satisfactory to and approved by the District Attorney.

(Ord. No. 560, § 5, 1969)