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Chapter 46 Cable Television
Chapter 46
Cable Television
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Bar Harbor 9-16-1997. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
General Provisions
§ 46-1
Title; when effective.
§ 46-2
Findings and purpose.
§ 46-3
Word usage and definitions.
Article II
Grant of Franchise
§ 46-4
Authority of Town.
§ 46-5
Franchise required.
§ 46-6
Franchise characteristics.
§ 46-7
Grantee subject to other laws and Town authority.
§ 46-8
Interpretation of franchise terms.
§ 46-9
Operation of cable system without franchise.
§ 46-10
Right of condemnation reserved.
§ 46-11
Acts at grantee's expense.
Article III
Application for Grant, Renewal or Modification of Franchise
§ 46-12
Written application.
§ 46-13
Application for grant of a franchise other than a Cable Act renewal franchise.
§ 46-14
Application for grant of a Cable Act renewal franchise.
§ 46-15
Contents of application.
§ 46-16
Application for modification of franchise.
§ 46-17
Filing fees.
§ 46-18
Public hearing.
Article IV
Insurance and Indemnity
§ 46-19
Insurance required.
§ 46-20
Qualifications of sureties.
§ 46-21
Evidence of insurance.
§ 46-22
Additional insureds; prior notice of policy cancellation.
§ 46-23
Indemnification.
§ 46-24
No limit of liability.
§ 46-25
Town not liable for damages.
Article V
Performance Bond
§ 46-26
Bond required.
§ 46-27
Recovery under performance bond.
§ 46-28
Elimination or reduction of bond.
§ 46-29
New bond for new project.
§ 46-30
Issuance of bond; notice of cancellation required.
§ 46-31
Forfeiture.
Article VI
Security Fund
§ 46-32
Establishment.
§ 46-33
Use of fund.
§ 46-34
Notification of withdrawal.
§ 46-35
Inadequate fund balance.
§ 46-36
Replenishment.
§ 46-37
Disposition.
§ 46-38
Grantor rights.
Article VII
Remedies
§ 46-39
Available remedies.
§ 46-40
Revocation or termination of franchise.
§ 46-41
Obligation of compliance.
§ 46-42
Relation to insurance and indemnity requirements.
Article VIII
Transfers
§ 46-43
Town approval required.
§ 46-44
Application.
§ 46-45
Determination by Town.
§ 46-46
Transferee's agreement.
§ 46-47
Approval does not constitute waiver.
§ 46-48
Processing fee.
Article IX
Franchise Fee
§ 46-49
Finding.
§ 46-50
Payment to Town.
Article X
Construction Provisions
§ 46-51
Construction schedule.
§ 46-52
Construction standards.
§ 46-53
Publicizing proposed construction work.
§ 46-54
Continuity of service.
Article XI
System Facilities, Equipment and Services
§ 46-55
Applicability.
§ 46-56
Provision of service.
§ 46-57
Full video service to municipal buildings; facilities and equipment.
§ 46-58
Technical standards.
§ 46-59
Proof of performance tests.
Article XII
Consumer Protection Provisions
§ 46-60
Telephone and office availability.
§ 46-61
Scheduling work.
§ 46-62
Notice to subscribers.
§ 46-63
Interruptions of service.
§ 46-64
Billing.
§ 46-65
Disconnection and downgrades.
§ 46-66
Changes in service.
§ 46-67
Deposits.
§ 46-68
Record of subscriber complaints.
§ 46-69
Remedies for violators.
Article XIII
Rate Regulation
§ 46-70
Authority of Town to regulate rates.
§ 46-71
Authority to adopt regulations.
§ 46-72
Rate changes.
Article XIV
Records and Reports
§ 46-73
Open books and records.
§ 46-74
Required reports.
§ 46-75
Reports to be provided on request.
§ 46-76
Additional reports.
§ 46-77
Records required.
§ 46-78
Performance evaluation.
§ 46-79
Inspection of voluminous materials.
§ 46-80
Retention of records; relation to privacy rights.
Article XV
Rights of Individuals Protected
§ 46-81
Discriminatory practices prohibited.
§ 46-82
Equal employment opportunity.
§ 46-83
Subscriber privacy.
Article XVI
Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 46-84
Compliance with laws required.
§ 46-85
Force majeure.
§ 46-86
Connections to system; use of antennas.
§ 46-87
Calculation of time.
§ 46-88
Severability.
§ 46-89
Captions.
§ 46-90
Repealer.