Within thirty 30 days after acceptance by the grantee of a franchise
to construct a new cable communications system, the grantee shall apply for
any needed contracts for pole use. Pole space and other facilities obtained
from the township, utilities and other lawful users of the public way shall
be at the cost and expense of the grantee. Within 30 days after completion
of the make-ready survey identifying the routes of the system facility, the
grantee shall apply for all additional licenses from the Commonwealth, township
or other necessary parties, such as the railroads for crossing under or over
their property. In any event, all necessary applications for permits, licenses,
certificates and authorizations shall be applied for in a timely fashion so
that such filing and processing shall not interfere with or cause delay with
the construction scheduled as outlined in the franchise. Time periods for
the upgrade or rebuild of an existing cable system shall be specified in the
franchise.
The franchise shall specify the rebuild or the initial construction
timetable. The timetable shall be a monthly schedule by neighborhood sections
of the township.
The grantee shall provide service to all dwelling units and commercial
entities requesting service within the township and any areas annexed to the
township within six months of such request, subject to any line extension
requirements specified in the franchise agreement.
No poles shall be erected by the grantee without prior approval of the
township with regard to location, height, types and any other pertinent aspect.
No conduit shall be installed by the grantee in any public right-of-way
without prior approval of the township with regard to location and any other
pertinent aspect.