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Township of Caln, PA
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Chapter A161 Cable Communications Regulations
Chapter A161
Cable Communications Regulations
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Caln
9-29-2005
by
Ord. No. 2005-14
.
[1]
Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Utility poles — See Ch.
118
.
Street and sidewalks — See Ch.
134
.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch. A161, Cable Television Franchise, adopted 1-9-1990 by Ord. No. 1990-1.
Article I
General Provisions
§ A161-1
Title.
§ A161-2
Purpose.
Article II
Definitions and Word Usage
§ A161-3
Definitions and word usage.
Article III
Applications for Grant, Renewal or Modification of Franchises
§ A161-4
Written application.
§ A161-5
Application for grant of an initial franchise.
§ A161-6
Application for grant of a renewal franchise.
§ A161-7
Application for modification of a franchise.
§ A161-8
Grant of franchise.
§ A161-9
Authority for use of street.
§ A161-10
Nonexclusive franchise.
§ A161-11
Franchise term.
§ A161-12
Area covered.
§ A161-13
Police power.
§ A161-14
Use of facilities.
§ A161-15
Written notice.
Article IV
System Designs and Upgrade
§ A161-16
Construction and upgrade.
§ A161-17
Provision of service.
§ A161-18
Technical standards.
Article V
Service Provisions
§ A161-19
Programming and service consultation.
§ A161-20
Emergency alert system.
§ A161-21
Access channels.
§ A161-22
Studio and equipment.
Article VI
Construction Provisions
§ A161-23
Construction standards.
§ A161-24
Construction codes inspections.
§ A161-25
Construction upgrades.
§ A161-26
Use of existing poles.
§ A161-27
Cables to be installed underground.
§ A161-28
Installation procedure.
§ A161-29
Tree trimming.
§ A161-30
Movement of facilities.
Article VII
Operation and Reporting Provisions
§ A161-31
Open book and records.
§ A161-32
Service area maps.
Article VIII
Consumer Protection Provisions
§ A161-33
Subscriber complaint practices.
§ A161-34
Parental control option.
§ A161-35
Rates and charges.
§ A161-36
Local regulatory framework.
Article IX
General Financial and Insurance Provisions and Security Fund
§ A161-37
Finding.
§ A161-38
Payment to Township.
§ A161-39
Damages and defects.
§ A161-40
Liability insurance.
§ A161-41
Township's right to revoke.
§ A161-42
Performance bond.
Article X
Foreclosure, Receivership and Abandonment
§ A161-43
Abandonment.
Article XI
Removal, Transfer and Purchase
§ A161-44
Removal after relocation or expiration.
§ A161-45
Transfer, assignment or change in control.
Article XII
Rights of Individuals Protected
§ A161-46
Discriminatory practices prohibited.
§ A161-47
Subscriber privacy.
Article XIII
Miscellaneous Provisions
§ A161-48
Compliance with law.
§ A161-49
Section titles.
§ A161-50
Calculation of time.
Article XIV
Violations and Enforcement
§ A161-51
Violations and penalties.
§ A161-52
Unlawful operation.
§ A161-53
Unlawful connection.
§ A161-54
Theft of service.
§ A161-55
Unlawful tampering.
Article XV
Severability, Repealer and Effective Date
§ A161-56
Severability.
§ A161-57
Effective date.
§ A161-58
Repealer.
Article XVI
Cable Franchise Agreement with Verizon Pennsylvania, Inc.
§ A161-59
Agreement adopted.
Article XVII
Cable Franchise Agreement with Comcast of Southeast Pennsylvania, LLC
§ A161-60
Agreement adopted.