§ 7-43. Continuity of service mandatory.

(a)

Right of subscribers. It shall be the right of all subscribers to receive continuous, uninterrupted service insofar as their financial and other obligations to the grantee are honored.

(b)

Cooperation with county or new grantee. In the event that the grantee elects to rebuild, modify or sell the system, or the county gives notice of intent to terminate or fails to renew its franchise, the grantee shall cooperate with the county or new grantee or operator in maintaining continuity of service to all subscribers for a period of six months or such other time as mutually agreed upon. During such period, grantee shall be entitled to the revenues for any period during which it operates the system, and shall be entitled to reasonable costs for the services when it no longer operates the system.

(c)

Failure to provide continuity. In the event the grantee fails to operate the system for seven consecutive days without prior approval of the county or without just cause, the county may, at its option, operate the system or designate an operator until such time as grantee restores service under conditions acceptable to the county or a permanent operator is selected. If the county is required to fulfill this obligation for the grantee, the grantee shall reimburse the county for all reasonable costs or damages incurred by the county as a result of the grantee's failure to perform.

(Ord. of 11-13-97)