Unless a review of future cable-related needs and interests (whether
conducted prior to issuance of an RFP or in evaluating an unsolicited proposal)
shows that different standards should apply, every cable system must at least
satisfy the following requirements.
Any cable system constructed, upgraded or reconstructed after the effective
date of this chapter, at a minimum, shall be designed to meet or exceed the
capacity standards of the cable system with the greatest capacity then in
operation within the County of Chester. The franchisee shall comply with all
FCC standards and requirements pertaining to converters and cable-ready television,
as may be amended, from time to time.
The franchisee shall provide the Township a full description of the
system proposed for construction and shall, upon completion of any system
modification or upgrade, submit to the Township "as-built" maps for the entire
system, as modified or upgraded, to the extent maps have not previously been
provided to the Township.
Unless otherwise specified in a franchise agreement, after cable service
has been established by activating trunk distribution cable for an area specified
in a franchise agreement, the franchisee shall provide cable service to any
household requesting cable service within that area, including each multiple
dwelling unit in the area, except for multiple dwelling units to which it
cannot obtain access. At a minimum, franchisee shall provide cable service
within the Township whenever there are a minimum of 35 homes per linear mile
into which the system can be extended. This construction will be completed
as soon as possible but, in any case, within six months of attainment of said
density for aboveground facilities and within 12 months for underground facilities.
Franchisee may apply to the Township for an extension of the time limit not
to exceed an additional six-month period; provided, that franchisee used due
diligence in attempting timely completion and any delay was caused by circumstances
beyond franchisee's control, in which case the Township's agreement to said
extension shall not be unreasonably withheld. For new residential subdivisions,
franchisee shall install cable system facilities in the public right-of-way
to be dedicated to the Township concurrent with the installation of other
utilities in the public right-of-way.