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Township of West Whiteland, PA chevron_right 2024-04-10 info chevron_right Part II: General Legislation chevron_right Chapter 123 Cable Television and Telecommunications Services

Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1 General Provisions
Ch 9 Council of Governments, West Chester Area
Ch 30 Manager
Ch 33 Municipal Debt Collection and Attorney Fees
Ch 35 Municipal Service Commission
Ch 48 Pensions
Ch 53 Planning Commission
Ch 65 Responsible Contractors
Ch 69 Salaries and Compensation
Ch 74 Tax Collection, Real Estate
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 91 Alarm Systems
Ch 96 Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 102 Animals
Ch 115 Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 118 Burning, Open
Ch 123 Cable Television and Telecommunications Services
Ch 123 Art I General Provisions
§ 123-1 Title.
§ 123-2 Purpose.
Ch 123 Art II Terminology
§ 123-3 Definitions and word usage.
Ch 123 Art III Grant of Franchise
§ 123-4 Construal of provisions.
§ 123-5 Franchise required.
§ 123-6 Franchise characteristics.
§ 123-7 Franchisee subject to other laws; police power.
§ 123-8 Interpretation of franchise terms.
§ 123-9 Operation of broadband system without franchise.
§ 123-10 Right of condemnation reserved.
Ch 123 Art IV Applications for Grant, Renewal or Modification of Franchises
§ 123-11 Written application.
§ 123-12 Application for grant of initial franchise.
§ 123-13 Application for grant of renewal franchise.
§ 123-14 Application for modification of franchise.
§ 123-15 Filing fees.
§ 123-16 Public hearings.
Ch 123 Art V Cable System Design
§ 123-17 Minimum requirements.
§ 123-18 Minimum capacity.
§ 123-19 Description of system.
§ 123-20 Interconnection.
§ 123-21 Provision of service.
§ 123-22 Technical standards.
Ch 123 Art VI Minimum Facilities and Services
§ 123-23 Emergency alert system.
§ 123-24 Access channels.
§ 123-25 Studio and equipment.
§ 123-26 Remote line telecasting.
§ 123-27 Recovery of external costs.
Ch 123 Art VII Construction Provisions
§ 123-28 System construction schedule.
§ 123-29 Construction standards.
§ 123-30 Publicizing proposed construction work.
Ch 123 Art VIII Operation and Reporting Provisions
§ 123-31 Open books and records.
§ 123-32 Reports required.
§ 123-33 Records required.
§ 123-34 Performance evaluation.
§ 123-35 Proprietary information.
Ch 123 Art IX Consumer Protection Provisions
§ 123-36 Customer service requirements.
§ 123-37 Notice of programming changes.
§ 123-38 Reconnection.
§ 123-39 Disconnection.
§ 123-40 Parental control option.
§ 123-41 Unresolved complaints.
Ch 123 Art X Rate Regulation
§ 123-42 Rates, charges and rate schedule.
§ 123-43 Local regulatory framework.
Ch 123 Art XI Franchise Fee
§ 123-44 Findings.
§ 123-45 Payment to Township.
Ch 123 Art XII Insurance; Surety; Indemnification
§ 123-46 Insurance required.
§ 123-47 Qualifications of sureties.
§ 123-48 Policies available for review.
§ 123-49 Additional insureds; prior notice of policy cancellation.
§ 123-50 Indemnification of Township.
§ 123-51 Indemnification for Cable Act claims.
§ 123-52 No limit of liability.
Ch 123 Art XIII Enforcement Remedies
§ 123-53 Available remedies.
§ 123-54 Violations and penalties.
§ 123-55 Determination of appropriate remedies.
Ch 123 Art XIV Transfers
§ 123-56 Township approval required.
§ 123-57 Application.
§ 123-58 Determination by Township.
§ 123-59 Transferee's agreement.
§ 123-60 Approval not to constitute waiver of rights.
§ 123-61 Processing fee.
Ch 123 Art XV Revocation or Termination of Franchise
§ 123-62 Basis for revocation.
§ 123-63 Procedure.
§ 123-64 Revocation after bankruptcy.
§ 123-65 Revocation after foreclosure.
§ 123-66 Rights on revocation.
§ 123-67 Automatic forfeiture.
Ch 123 Art XVI Rights of Individuals Protected
§ 123-68 Discriminatory practices prohibited.
§ 123-69 Equal employment opportunity.
§ 123-70 Subscriber privacy.
Ch 123 Art XVII Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 123-71 Compliance with laws.
§ 123-72 Severability.
§ 123-73 Emergency use.
§ 123-74 Captions.
§ 123-75 Calculation of time.
Ch 123 Art XVIII Franchise Effective Date; Time of Acceptance
§ 123-76 Franchise effective date.
§ 123-77 Franchisee bound by terms and conditions.
Ch 129 Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 134 Contractor Requirements
Ch 137 Dangerous Structures
Ch 140 (Reserved)
Ch 148 Emergency Communications Systems
Ch 151 Firearms and Weapons
Ch 176 Insurance
Ch 185 Junkyards
Ch 193 Littering
Ch 198 Loitering
Ch 206 Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks
Ch 213 Noise Disturbance
Ch 224 Parks and Recreation Areas
Ch 230 Peace and Good Order
Ch 230A Marijuana
Ch 235 Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 243 Property Maintenance
Ch 247 Public Property, Protection of
Ch 250 Rental Property
Ch 253 Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 264 Solid Waste: Trash and Recycling
Ch 266 Special Events, Private
Ch 270 Stormwater Management
Ch 276 Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 281 Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 292 Taxation
Ch 295 Transportation Impact Fees
Ch 300 Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 308 Warrantless Arrests
Ch 316 Weed Control
Ch 325 Zoning
Disposition List
Ch DL Disposition List

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Chapter 123 Cable Television and Telecommunications Services

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of West Whiteland 5-23-2000 by Ord. No. 288 (Ch. 13, Part 2, of the 1983 Code of Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Streets and sidewalks — See Ch. 276.

Article I General Provisions

§ 123-1 Title.

§ 123-2 Purpose.

Article II Terminology

§ 123-3 Definitions and word usage.

Article III Grant of Franchise

§ 123-4 Construal of provisions.

§ 123-5 Franchise required.

§ 123-6 Franchise characteristics.

§ 123-7 Franchisee subject to other laws; police power.

§ 123-8 Interpretation of franchise terms.

§ 123-9 Operation of broadband system without franchise.

§ 123-10 Right of condemnation reserved.

Article IV Applications for Grant, Renewal or Modification of Franchises

§ 123-11 Written application.

§ 123-12 Application for grant of initial franchise.

§ 123-13 Application for grant of renewal franchise.

§ 123-14 Application for modification of franchise.

§ 123-15 Filing fees.

§ 123-16 Public hearings.

Article V Cable System Design

§ 123-17 Minimum requirements.

§ 123-18 Minimum capacity.

§ 123-19 Description of system.

§ 123-20 Interconnection.

§ 123-21 Provision of service.

§ 123-22 Technical standards.

Article VI Minimum Facilities and Services

§ 123-23 Emergency alert system.

§ 123-24 Access channels.

§ 123-25 Studio and equipment.

§ 123-26 Remote line telecasting.

§ 123-27 Recovery of external costs.

Article VII Construction Provisions

§ 123-28 System construction schedule.

§ 123-29 Construction standards.

§ 123-30 Publicizing proposed construction work.

Article VIII Operation and Reporting Provisions

§ 123-31 Open books and records.

§ 123-32 Reports required.

§ 123-33 Records required.

§ 123-34 Performance evaluation.

§ 123-35 Proprietary information.

Article IX Consumer Protection Provisions

§ 123-36 Customer service requirements.

§ 123-37 Notice of programming changes.

§ 123-38 Reconnection.

§ 123-39 Disconnection.

§ 123-40 Parental control option.

§ 123-41 Unresolved complaints.

Article X Rate Regulation

§ 123-42 Rates, charges and rate schedule.

§ 123-43 Local regulatory framework.

Article XI Franchise Fee

§ 123-44 Findings.

§ 123-45 Payment to Township.

Article XII Insurance; Surety; Indemnification

§ 123-46 Insurance required.

§ 123-47 Qualifications of sureties.

§ 123-48 Policies available for review.

§ 123-49 Additional insureds; prior notice of policy cancellation.

§ 123-50 Indemnification of Township.

§ 123-51 Indemnification for Cable Act claims.

§ 123-52 No limit of liability.

Article XIII Enforcement Remedies

§ 123-53 Available remedies.

§ 123-54 Violations and penalties.

§ 123-55 Determination of appropriate remedies.

Article XIV Transfers

§ 123-56 Township approval required.

§ 123-57 Application.

§ 123-58 Determination by Township.

§ 123-59 Transferee's agreement.

§ 123-60 Approval not to constitute waiver of rights.

§ 123-61 Processing fee.

Article XV Revocation or Termination of Franchise

§ 123-62 Basis for revocation.

§ 123-63 Procedure.

§ 123-64 Revocation after bankruptcy.

§ 123-65 Revocation after foreclosure.

§ 123-66 Rights on revocation.

§ 123-67 Automatic forfeiture.

Article XVI Rights of Individuals Protected

§ 123-68 Discriminatory practices prohibited.

§ 123-69 Equal employment opportunity.

§ 123-70 Subscriber privacy.

Article XVII Miscellaneous Provisions

§ 123-71 Compliance with laws.

§ 123-72 Severability.

§ 123-73 Emergency use.

§ 123-74 Captions.

§ 123-75 Calculation of time.

Article XVIII Franchise Effective Date; Time of Acceptance

§ 123-76 Franchise effective date.

§ 123-77 Franchisee bound by terms and conditions.

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