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Township of Westtown, PA
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2024-03-18
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 53 Broadband and Telecommunications
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 8
Environmental Advisory Council
Ch 11
Fire Department
Ch 14
Fire Prevention Bureau
Ch 18
Intermunicipal Agreements
Ch 22
Manager
Ch 24
Parks and Recreation Commission
Ch 25
Pensions
Ch 31
Risk Management
Ch 34
Salaries and Compensation
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 45
Alarm Systems
Ch 47
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 49
Animals
Ch 53
Broadband and Telecommunications
Ch 53 Art I
General Provisions
§ 53-1
Title.
§ 53-2
Purpose.
Ch 53 Art II
Definitions and Word Usage
§ 53-3
Definitions.
Ch 53 Art III
Grant of Franchise
§ 53-4
Grant of franchise.
§ 53-5
Franchise required.
§ 53-6
Franchise characteristics.
§ 53-7
Franchisee subject to other laws and police power.
§ 53-8
Interpretation of franchise terms.
§ 53-9
Operation of broadband system without franchise.
§ 53-10
Right of condemnation reserved.
Ch 53 Art IV
Application for Grant, Renewal or Modification
§ 53-11
Written application.
§ 53-12
Application for grant of initial franchise.
§ 53-13
Application for grant of renewal franchise.
§ 53-14
Application for modification of franchise.
§ 53-15
Filing fees.
§ 53-16
Public hearings.
Ch 53 Art V
Broadband System Design
§ 53-17
General requirements.
§ 53-18
Minimum capacity.
§ 53-19
Description of system.
§ 53-20
Interconnection.
§ 53-21
Provision of service.
§ 53-22
Technical standards.
Ch 53 Art VI
Minimum Facilities and Services
§ 53-23
Emergency alert system.
§ 53-24
Access channels.
§ 53-25
Studio and equipment.
§ 53-26
Remote line telecasting.
§ 53-27
Recovery of external costs.
Ch 53 Art VII
Construction Provisions
§ 53-28
System construction schedule.
§ 53-29
Construction standards.
§ 53-30
Publicizing proposed construction work.
Ch 53 Art VIII
Operation and Reporting Provisions
§ 53-31
Open books and records.
§ 53-32
Reports required.
§ 53-33
Records required.
§ 53-34
Performance evaluation.
§ 53-35
Proprietary information.
Ch 53 Art IX
Consumer Protection Provisions
§ 53-36
Customer service requirements.
§ 53-37
Notice of programming changes.
§ 53-38
Reconnection.
§ 53-39
Disconnection.
§ 53-40
Parental control option.
§ 53-41
Responsibilities of Township Manager.
Ch 53 Art X
Rate Regulation
§ 53-42
Rate charge and rate schedule.
§ 53-43
Local regulatory framework.
Ch 53 Art XI
Franchise Fee
§ 53-44
Use of streets and public rights-of-way.
§ 53-45
Payment to township.
Ch 53 Art XII
Insurance; Surety; Indemnification
§ 53-46
Insurance required.
§ 53-47
Qualifications of sureties.
§ 53-48
Policies available for review.
§ 53-49
Additional insureds; prior notice of policy cancellation.
§ 53-50
Indemnification.
§ 53-51
Indemnification for Cable Act claims.
§ 53-52
No limit of liability.
Ch 53 Art XIII
Enforcement Remedies
§ 53-53
Violations and penalties; additional remedies.
§ 53-54
Determination of appropriate remedies.
Ch 53 Art XIV
Transfers
§ 53-55
Township approval required.
§ 53-56
Application.
§ 53-57
Determination by township.
§ 53-58
Transferee's agreement.
§ 53-59
Approval does not constitute waiver.
§ 53-60
Processing fee.
Ch 53 Art XV
Revocation or Termination of Franchise
§ 53-61
Basis for revocation.
§ 53-62
Revocation procedure.
§ 53-63
Revocation after bankruptcy.
§ 53-64
Revocation after foreclosure.
§ 53-65
Rights on revocation.
§ 53-66
Automatic forfeiture.
Ch 53 Art XVI
Rights of Individuals Protected
§ 53-67
Discriminatory practices prohibited.
§ 53-68
Equal employment opportunity.
§ 53-69
Subscriber privacy.
Ch 53 Art XVII
Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 53-70
Compliance with laws.
§ 53-71
Severability.
§ 53-72
Emergency use.
§ 53-73
Captions.
§ 53-74
Calculation of time.
Ch 53 Art XVIII
Franchise Effective Date; Time of Acceptance
§ 53-75
Franchise effective date.
§ 53-76
Franchisee bound by terms and conditions.
Ch 54
Brush, Grass and Weeds
Ch 57
Building Construction
Ch 61
Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 63
Burning, Open
Ch 77
Energy Conservation
Ch 80
Erosion, Sediment Control and Grading
Ch 84
Fire Hydrants
Ch 87
Fire Prevention
Ch 99
Insurance
Ch 105
Mechanical Standards
Ch 107
Municipal Claims and Liens
Ch 110
Nuisances
Ch 113
Parks and Recreation Areas
Ch 116
Peace and Good Order
Ch 119
Peddling, Soliciting and Transient Merchants
Ch 122
Plumbing
Ch 126
Property Maintenance
Ch 132
Sewer System Collection and Conveyance Regulations
Ch 140
Solid Waste
Ch 144
Stormwater Management
Ch 146
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 149
Subdivision of Land
Ch 154
Taxation
Ch 158
Trees
Ch 162
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 167
Vehicles, Motorized
Ch 170
Zoning
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 53
Broadband and Telecommunications
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Westtown
2-20-2001
by
Ord. No. 2001-2
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Streets and sidewalks — See Ch.
146
.
Zoning — See Ch.
170
.
Article I
General Provisions
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§ 53-1
Title.
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§ 53-2
Purpose.
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Article II
Definitions and Word Usage
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§ 53-3
Definitions.
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Article III
Grant of Franchise
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§ 53-4
Grant of franchise.
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§ 53-5
Franchise required.
chevron_right
§ 53-6
Franchise characteristics.
chevron_right
§ 53-7
Franchisee subject to other laws and police power.
chevron_right
§ 53-8
Interpretation of franchise terms.
chevron_right
§ 53-9
Operation of broadband system without franchise.
chevron_right
§ 53-10
Right of condemnation reserved.
chevron_right
Article IV
Application for Grant, Renewal or Modification
chevron_right
§ 53-11
Written application.
chevron_right
§ 53-12
Application for grant of initial franchise.
chevron_right
§ 53-13
Application for grant of renewal franchise.
chevron_right
§ 53-14
Application for modification of franchise.
chevron_right
§ 53-15
Filing fees.
chevron_right
§ 53-16
Public hearings.
chevron_right
Article V
Broadband System Design
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§ 53-17
General requirements.
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§ 53-18
Minimum capacity.
chevron_right
§ 53-19
Description of system.
chevron_right
§ 53-20
Interconnection.
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§ 53-21
Provision of service.
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§ 53-22
Technical standards.
chevron_right
Article VI
Minimum Facilities and Services
chevron_right
§ 53-23
Emergency alert system.
chevron_right
§ 53-24
Access channels.
chevron_right
§ 53-25
Studio and equipment.
chevron_right
§ 53-26
Remote line telecasting.
chevron_right
§ 53-27
Recovery of external costs.
chevron_right
Article VII
Construction Provisions
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§ 53-28
System construction schedule.
chevron_right
§ 53-29
Construction standards.
chevron_right
§ 53-30
Publicizing proposed construction work.
chevron_right
Article VIII
Operation and Reporting Provisions
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§ 53-31
Open books and records.
chevron_right
§ 53-32
Reports required.
chevron_right
§ 53-33
Records required.
chevron_right
§ 53-34
Performance evaluation.
chevron_right
§ 53-35
Proprietary information.
chevron_right
Article IX
Consumer Protection Provisions
chevron_right
§ 53-36
Customer service requirements.
chevron_right
§ 53-37
Notice of programming changes.
chevron_right
§ 53-38
Reconnection.
chevron_right
§ 53-39
Disconnection.
chevron_right
§ 53-40
Parental control option.
chevron_right
§ 53-41
Responsibilities of Township Manager.
chevron_right
Article X
Rate Regulation
chevron_right
§ 53-42
Rate charge and rate schedule.
chevron_right
§ 53-43
Local regulatory framework.
chevron_right
Article XI
Franchise Fee
chevron_right
§ 53-44
Use of streets and public rights-of-way.
chevron_right
§ 53-45
Payment to township.
chevron_right
Article XII
Insurance; Surety; Indemnification
chevron_right
§ 53-46
Insurance required.
chevron_right
§ 53-47
Qualifications of sureties.
chevron_right
§ 53-48
Policies available for review.
chevron_right
§ 53-49
Additional insureds; prior notice of policy cancellation.
chevron_right
§ 53-50
Indemnification.
chevron_right
§ 53-51
Indemnification for Cable Act claims.
chevron_right
§ 53-52
No limit of liability.
chevron_right
Article XIII
Enforcement Remedies
chevron_right
§ 53-53
Violations and penalties; additional remedies.
chevron_right
§ 53-54
Determination of appropriate remedies.
chevron_right
Article XIV
Transfers
chevron_right
§ 53-55
Township approval required.
chevron_right
§ 53-56
Application.
chevron_right
§ 53-57
Determination by township.
chevron_right
§ 53-58
Transferee's agreement.
chevron_right
§ 53-59
Approval does not constitute waiver.
chevron_right
§ 53-60
Processing fee.
chevron_right
Article XV
Revocation or Termination of Franchise
chevron_right
§ 53-61
Basis for revocation.
chevron_right
§ 53-62
Revocation procedure.
chevron_right
§ 53-63
Revocation after bankruptcy.
chevron_right
§ 53-64
Revocation after foreclosure.
chevron_right
§ 53-65
Rights on revocation.
chevron_right
§ 53-66
Automatic forfeiture.
chevron_right
Article XVI
Rights of Individuals Protected
chevron_right
§ 53-67
Discriminatory practices prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 53-68
Equal employment opportunity.
chevron_right
§ 53-69
Subscriber privacy.
chevron_right
Article XVII
Miscellaneous Provisions
chevron_right
§ 53-70
Compliance with laws.
chevron_right
§ 53-71
Severability.
chevron_right
§ 53-72
Emergency use.
chevron_right
§ 53-73
Captions.
chevron_right
§ 53-74
Calculation of time.
chevron_right
Article XVIII
Franchise Effective Date; Time of Acceptance
chevron_right
§ 53-75
Franchise effective date.
chevron_right
§ 53-76
Franchisee bound by terms and conditions.
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