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Town of Edmonston, MD chevron_right 2023-04-12 info chevron_right The Code chevron_right Part II: General Legislation chevron_right Chapter 224 Cable Communications

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Ch 1 General Provisions
Ch 10 (Reserved)
Ch 26 Defense and Indemnification
Ch 34 Elections
Ch 41 Ethics, Code of
Ch 110 Municipal Infractions
Ch 132 Personnel Policies
Ch 138 Police
Ch 144 Purchasing
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 206 Animals
Ch 215 Building Construction and Demolition
Ch 219 Burning and Smoke Control
Ch 224 Cable Communications
Ch 224 Art I General Provisions
§ 224-1 Title.
§ 224-2 When effective; repealer.
§ 224-3 Findings and purpose; construal of provisions.
§ 224-4 Delegation of powers.
Ch 224 Art II Terminology
§ 224-5 Definitions; word usage.
Ch 224 Art III Grant and Conditions of Franchise
§ 224-6 Grant of franchise.
§ 224-7 Term of franchise.
§ 224-8 Franchise characteristics.
§ 224-9 Franchisee subject to other laws and police power.
§ 224-10 Interpretation of franchise terms.
§ 224-11 Operation of cable system without franchise.
§ 224-12 Certain actions to be at expense of franchisee.
§ 224-13 Eminent domain.
Ch 224 Art IV Franchise Applications
§ 224-14 Filing of franchise application.
§ 224-15 Application for grant of initial franchise.
§ 224-16 Contents of application.
§ 224-17 Application for grant of renewal franchise.
§ 224-18 Application for modification of franchise.
§ 224-19 Public hearings.
§ 224-20 Acceptance of franchise.
Ch 224 Art V Filing Fees
§ 224-21 Filing fee required.
§ 224-22 Reimbursement of expenses; construal of franchise fee.
Ch 224 Art VI Provision of Cable Service
§ 224-23 Availability of cable service.
§ 224-24 Line extension requirement.
§ 224-25 Cost sharing.
§ 224-26 Continuity of service.
Ch 224 Art VII Design and Construction
§ 224-27 System construction schedule.
§ 224-28 Construction procedures.
§ 224-29 Restoration.
§ 224-30 Use of public property.
§ 224-31 Interference with public projects.
Ch 224 Art VIII Public, Educational and Governmental Use
§ 224-32 Management of channels.
§ 224-33 Public access programming rules.
§ 224-34 Use of access channels.
Ch 224 Art IX Consumer Protection
§ 224-35 General provisions.
§ 224-36 Installations, connections and other franchisee services.
§ 224-37 Telephone and office availability.
§ 224-38 Scheduling and completing service.
§ 224-39 Interruptions of service.
§ 224-40 Notice to subscribers.
§ 224-41 Billing.
§ 224-42 Disconnection or downgrades.
§ 224-43 Changes in service.
§ 224-44 Parental control option.
§ 224-45 Enforcement.
§ 224-46 Anticompetitive acts prohibited.
Ch 224 Art X Rate Regulation
§ 224-47 General authority.
§ 224-48 Nondiscrimination.
Ch 224 Art XI Franchise Fee
§ 224-49 Findings.
§ 224-50 Payment of franchise fee.
§ 224-51 Method of payment.
§ 224-52 Franchise fee to be additional to all other taxes.
§ 224-53 Late payments.
§ 224-54 Audit.
§ 224-55 Accord or satisfaction.
Ch 224 Art XII Reports and Records
§ 224-56 Open books and records.
§ 224-57 Communication with regulatory agencies.
§ 224-58 Annual report.
§ 224-59 Semiannual report.
§ 224-60 Monthly report.
§ 224-61 Special reports.
§ 224-62 Additional reports.
§ 224-63 Records required.
§ 224-64 Performance evaluation.
§ 224-65 Voluminous materials.
§ 224-66 Retention of records; relation to privacy rights.
§ 224-67 Waiver of reporting requirements.
Ch 224 Art XIII Insurance and Indemnification
§ 224-68 Insurance required.
§ 224-69 Endorsements.
§ 224-70 Qualifications of sureties.
§ 224-71 Policies available for review.
§ 224-72 Additional insureds; prior notice of policy cancellation.
§ 224-73 Failure constitutes material violation.
§ 224-74 Indemnification.
§ 224-75 Limit of liability.
Ch 224 Art XIV Performance Guaranties and Penalties
§ 224-76 Violations and penalties.
§ 224-77 Termination upon certain assignments or appointments.
§ 224-78 Remedies cumulative.
§ 224-79 Relation to insurance and indemnity requirements.
Ch 224 Art XV Transfers
§ 224-80 Town approval required.
§ 224-81 Application.
§ 224-82 Determination by Town.
§ 224-83 Unauthorized transfers subject to cancellation.
§ 224-84 Notification of certain transactions.
§ 224-85 Approval not to constitute waiver.
Ch 224 Art XVI Open Video Systems
§ 224-86 Applicability.
§ 224-87 Fee in lieu of franchise fee.
§ 224-88 Public, educational, and governmental access obligations.
§ 224-89 Right-of-way usage.
Ch 224 Art XVII Rights of Individuals Protected
§ 224-90 Discriminatory practices prohibited.
§ 224-91 Equal employment opportunity.
§ 224-92 Subscriber privacy.
Ch 224 Art XVIII Theft of Service
§ 224-93 Theft prohibited.
Ch 224 Art XIX Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 224-94 Compliance with regulations required.
§ 224-95 Recourse against Town disallowed.
§ 224-96 Rights and remedies.
§ 224-97 Amendments.
§ 224-98 Public emergency.
§ 224-99 Connections to system; use of antennas.
§ 224-100 Calculation of time.
Ch 229 Checks, Uncollectible
Ch 247 Electrical Standards
Ch 250 Environmental Noise Control
Ch 252 Erosion and Sediment Control
Ch 259 Fences, Walls and Plantings
Ch 267 Fire Prevention
Ch 285 Housing and Property Maintenance
Ch 319 Licensed Occupations
Ch 324 Littering, Dumping and Outside Storage
Ch 353 Parks and Playgrounds
Ch 360 Peace and Good Order
Ch 367 Plumbing and Sewage Disposal
Ch 381 Rental Property
Ch 390 Signs and Outdoor Displays
Ch 394 Solid Waste
Ch 399 Stormwater Management
Ch 405 Streets, Sidewalks, Public Property and Rights-Of-Way
Ch 413 Taxation
Ch 418 Trees
Ch 429 Vehicles, Abandoned, Inoperable or Junked
Ch 435 Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 440 Vehicles, Public Repairing of
Ch 443 Welcoming Town
Derivation Table
Ch DT Derivation Table
Disposition List
Ch DL Disposition List

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Chapter 224 Cable Communications

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Edmonston 3-8-1999 by Ord. No. 003-99 (Ch. 14 of the 1997 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]

Article I General Provisions

§ 224-1 Title.

§ 224-2 When effective; repealer.

§ 224-3 Findings and purpose; construal of provisions.

§ 224-4 Delegation of powers.

Article II Terminology

§ 224-5 Definitions; word usage.

Article III Grant and Conditions of Franchise

§ 224-6 Grant of franchise.

§ 224-7 Term of franchise.

§ 224-8 Franchise characteristics.

§ 224-9 Franchisee subject to other laws and police power.

§ 224-10 Interpretation of franchise terms.

§ 224-11 Operation of cable system without franchise.

§ 224-12 Certain actions to be at expense of franchisee.

§ 224-13 Eminent domain.

Article IV Franchise Applications

§ 224-14 Filing of franchise application.

§ 224-15 Application for grant of initial franchise.

§ 224-16 Contents of application.

§ 224-17 Application for grant of renewal franchise.

§ 224-18 Application for modification of franchise.

§ 224-19 Public hearings.

§ 224-20 Acceptance of franchise.

Article V Filing Fees

§ 224-21 Filing fee required.

§ 224-22 Reimbursement of expenses; construal of franchise fee.

Article VI Provision of Cable Service

§ 224-23 Availability of cable service.

§ 224-24 Line extension requirement.

§ 224-25 Cost sharing.

§ 224-26 Continuity of service.

Article VII Design and Construction

§ 224-27 System construction schedule.

§ 224-28 Construction procedures.

§ 224-29 Restoration.

§ 224-30 Use of public property.

§ 224-31 Interference with public projects.

Article VIII Public, Educational and Governmental Use

§ 224-32 Management of channels.

§ 224-33 Public access programming rules.

§ 224-34 Use of access channels.

Article IX Consumer Protection

§ 224-35 General provisions.

§ 224-36 Installations, connections and other franchisee services.

§ 224-37 Telephone and office availability.

§ 224-38 Scheduling and completing service.

§ 224-39 Interruptions of service.

§ 224-40 Notice to subscribers.

§ 224-41 Billing.

§ 224-42 Disconnection or downgrades.

§ 224-43 Changes in service.

§ 224-44 Parental control option.

§ 224-45 Enforcement.

§ 224-46 Anticompetitive acts prohibited.

Article X Rate Regulation

§ 224-47 General authority.

§ 224-48 Nondiscrimination.

Article XI Franchise Fee

§ 224-49 Findings.

§ 224-50 Payment of franchise fee.

§ 224-51 Method of payment.

§ 224-52 Franchise fee to be additional to all other taxes.

§ 224-53 Late payments.

§ 224-54 Audit.

§ 224-55 Accord or satisfaction.

Article XII Reports and Records

§ 224-56 Open books and records.

§ 224-57 Communication with regulatory agencies.

§ 224-58 Annual report.

§ 224-59 Semiannual report.

§ 224-60 Monthly report.

§ 224-61 Special reports.

§ 224-62 Additional reports.

§ 224-63 Records required.

§ 224-64 Performance evaluation.

§ 224-65 Voluminous materials.

§ 224-66 Retention of records; relation to privacy rights.

§ 224-67 Waiver of reporting requirements.

Article XIII Insurance and Indemnification

§ 224-68 Insurance required.

§ 224-69 Endorsements.

§ 224-70 Qualifications of sureties.

§ 224-71 Policies available for review.

§ 224-72 Additional insureds; prior notice of policy cancellation.

§ 224-73 Failure constitutes material violation.

§ 224-74 Indemnification.

§ 224-75 Limit of liability.

Article XIV Performance Guaranties and Penalties

§ 224-76 Violations and penalties.

§ 224-77 Termination upon certain assignments or appointments.

§ 224-78 Remedies cumulative.

§ 224-79 Relation to insurance and indemnity requirements.

Article XV Transfers

§ 224-80 Town approval required.

§ 224-81 Application.

§ 224-82 Determination by Town.

§ 224-83 Unauthorized transfers subject to cancellation.

§ 224-84 Notification of certain transactions.

§ 224-85 Approval not to constitute waiver.

Article XVI Open Video Systems

§ 224-86 Applicability.

§ 224-87 Fee in lieu of franchise fee.

§ 224-88 Public, educational, and governmental access obligations.

§ 224-89 Right-of-way usage.

Article XVII Rights of Individuals Protected

§ 224-90 Discriminatory practices prohibited.

§ 224-91 Equal employment opportunity.

§ 224-92 Subscriber privacy.

Article XVIII Theft of Service

§ 224-93 Theft prohibited.

Article XIX Miscellaneous Provisions

§ 224-94 Compliance with regulations required.

§ 224-95 Recourse against Town disallowed.

§ 224-96 Rights and remedies.

§ 224-97 Amendments.

§ 224-98 Public emergency.

§ 224-99 Connections to system; use of antennas.

§ 224-100 Calculation of time.

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