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Township of Richland, PA
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 108 Cable Television
Chapter 108
Cable Television
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Richland 8-30-1996 by Ord. No. 249. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
General Provisions
§ 108-1
Title.
§ 108-2
Purpose.
Article II
Terminology
§ 108-3
Definitions and word usage.
Article III
Grant of Franchise
§ 108-4
Authority to grant; franchise agreement required.
§ 108-5
Franchise characteristics.
§ 108-6
Acceptance of franchise.
§ 108-7
Franchisee subject to other laws and police power.
§ 108-8
Interpretation of franchise terms.
§ 108-9
Operation of cable system without franchise.
§ 108-10
Acts at franchisee's expense.
§ 108-11
Right of eminent domain.
Article IV
Applications for Franchises
§ 108-12
General application procedures.
§ 108-13
Application for grant of initial franchise.
§ 108-14
Application for grant of renewal franchise.
§ 108-15
Contents of applications for initial franchise.
§ 108-16
Application for modification of franchise.
§ 108-17
Filing fees.
§ 108-18
Public hearings.
Article V
Design and Construction
§ 108-19
System construction schedule.
§ 108-20
Construction procedures.
§ 108-21
Use of public property.
§ 108-22
Interference with public projects.
Article VI
Consumer Protection
§ 108-23
Customer service obligations.
§ 108-24
Installations, connections and other franchisee services.
§ 108-25
Telephone and office availability.
§ 108-26
Scheduling and completing service.
§ 108-27
Interruptions of service.
§ 108-28
Notice to subscribers.
§ 108-29
Billing.
§ 108-30
Disconnections and downgrades.
§ 108-31
Parental control option.
§ 108-32
Enforcement.
§ 108-33
Exclusive contracts and anticompetitive acts prohibited.
Article VII
Rate Regulation
§ 108-34
Regulation of rates by municipality.
Article VIII
Franchise Fee
§ 108-35
Findings.
§ 108-36
Franchise fee not a tax or in lieu of any other tax or fee.
§ 108-37
Acceptance of payment not construed as accord or satisfaction.
Article IX
Performance Guaranties and Remedies
§ 108-38
Violations and penalties.
§ 108-39
Remedies to be cumulative.
§ 108-40
Relation to insurance and indemnity requirements.
Article X
Transfers
§ 108-41
Municipality's approval required.
§ 108-42
Approval not to constitute waiver.
Article XI
Protection of Individuals' Rights
§ 108-43
Discriminatory practices prohibited.
§ 108-44
Protection of subscriber privacy.
Article XII
Theft of Service
§ 108-45
Theft of service prohibited.
Article XIII
Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 108-46
Compliance with laws.
§ 108-47
Captions.
§ 108-48
No recourse against municipality.
§ 108-49
Rights and remedies.
§ 108-50
Amendments.
§ 108-51
Public emergency.
§ 108-52
Connections to system; use of antennas.
§ 108-53
Calculation of time.
§ 108-54
Force majeure.