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Sec. B10-90. Applications for an initial franchise.

(a) An application must be filed for an initial cable system franchise. All applications under the provisions of this chapter shall be in writing and shall be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Board.

(1) Each application for an initial franchise must identify the applicant, show that the applicant is financially, technically and legally qualified to construct, maintain and operate the cable system, contain a pro forma showing capital expenditures and expected income and expenses for the first five years the applicant is to hold the franchise, and show that the applicant is willing to comply unconditionally with this chapter and its franchise obligations. In addition, any application for an initial franchise must describe in detail the cable system that the applicant proposes to build or maintain, show where it is or will be located, set out the system construction schedule, and show that the applicant will provide adequate channels, facilities and other support for public, educational and government use (including institutional network use) of the cable system. To be accepted for filing, an original and six copies of a complete application must be submitted. All applications shall include the names and addresses of persons authorized to act on behalf of the applicant with respect to the application.

(2) The County may demand and applicant shall provide, such supplementary, additional or other information as the County may deem reasonably necessary to determine whether the requested franchise should be granted. An applicant shall respond to any request for information from the County, by the time reasonably specified by the County.

(b) An application may be rejected if it is incomplete, or if the response to requests for information is not timely and complete.

(Ord. No. NS-905, § 2, 12-13-05)

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