§ 4.40.040. Franchise—Grant of

A nonexclusive franchise to install, construct, operate and maintain a cable television system on streets within the city may be granted by the city council to any person who offers to furnish and provide such system under and pursuant to the terms and provisions of this chapter. No provision of this chapter shall be deemed or construed to require that the city council grant any cable television system franchise nor to limit the number of operators to a single person. The city council may limit the franchise to a single operator, if it determines that it is necessary to ensure an economic base for commercial operations sufficient to support the investment necessary to provide the type of service required by this chapter and is in the public interest.

(Ord. No. 286)