| § 7-1. Purpose. |
| § 7-2. Title. |
| § 7-3. Definitions. |
| § 7-4. Grant of franchise. |
| § 7-5. Use of public rights-of-way. |
| § 7-6. Use of grantee facilities. |
| § 7-7. Franchise required. |
| § 7-8. Term of franchise. |
| § 7-9. Franchise nonexclusive. |
| § 7-10. Time is of the essence. |
| § 7-11. Law governs. |
| § 7-12. Severability. |
| § 7-13. Transfer of ownership or control. |
| § 7-14. Franchise renewal. |
| § 7-15. Police powers. |
| § 7-16. Franchise fees. |
| § 7-17. Forfeiture or revocation. |
| § 7-18. Receivership and foreclosure. |
| § 7-19. Equal opportunity policy. |
| § 7-20. Notices. |
| § 7-21. Failure of county to enforce this franchise, no waiver of the terms thereof. |
| § 7-22. Rights reserved to the grantor. |
| § 7-23. No recourse against the grantor. |
| § 7-24. Penalties. |
| § 7-25. Regulatory authority. |
| § 7-26. Supervision of the franchisee. |
| § 7-27. Rates and charges. |
| § 7-28. Performance evaluations. |
| § 7-29. Performance bond. |
| § 7-30. Liability and insurance. |
| § 7-31. Indemnification. |
| § 7-32. Authority to construct. |
| § 7-33. Construction and technical standards. |
| § 7-34. System construction schedule. |
| § 7-35. Extension of service. |
| § 7-36. Use of streets. |
| § 7-37. Construction reporting requirements. |
| § 7-38. Tests and performance monitoring. |
| § 7-39. General service standards. |
| § 7-40. Services to subscribers and users. |
| § 7-41. Installations, connections, and other grantee services. |
| § 7-42. Customer service standards. |
| § 7-43. Continuity of service mandatory. |
| § 7-44. Protection of subscriber privacy mandatory. |
| § 7-45. Rights of individuals; nondiscrimination required. |
| § 7-46. Books and records available to the grantor. |
| § 7-47. Reports required. |
| § 7-48. Records required. |
| § 7-49. Public notice. |
| § 7-50. Captions. |
| § 7-51. Franchise applications. |
| § 7-52. Public hearings. |
Editor's note
The Cable Television Ordinance adopted Nov. 13, 1997, repealed provisions formerly codified herein as Ch. 7, pertaining to similar subject matter, and derived from Code 1983, §§ 46-1—46-45, 46-47—46-52, 46-55—46-62, 46-64—46-66.1, 46-67—46-92, 46-94—46-97; and from an ordinance adopted March 14, 1985. In addition, said ordinance enacted provisions which have been included herein as a new Ch. 7
Cross reference
Buildings and building regulations, ch. 6; fire prevention and protection, ch. 9; utilities, ch. 16.
State law reference
Theft of cable television service, G.S. 14-118.5; authority of county to grant cable television franchises, G.S. 153A-137; authority of county to levy cable television franchise tax, G.S. 153A-154.