§ 4.4-13. Franchisee authorized to equip, maintain, etc., as necessary, upon approval of county engineer.

(a)

Any franchise granted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall authorize and permit the franchisee to engage in the business of operating and providing a CATV system in the area described in the franchise, and for that purpose, subject to the approval of the county engineer, to erect, install, construct, repair, replace, reconstruct, maintain and retain in, on, over, under, upon, across and along any street, such poles, wires, cable, conductors, ducts, conduit, vaults, manholes, amplifiers, appliances, attachments, and other property as may be necessary and appurtenant to the CATV system; and in addition, subject to the approval of the county engineer, so to use, operate and provide similar facilities on properties rented or leased from other persons, including but not limited to any public utility or other franchisee furnished or permitted to do business in the county.

(b)

For the purposes of subsection (a), approval of the county engineer shall be evidenced by a permit issued by the county engineer prior to the commencement of any work for which his approval is required. The application for the permit shall specifically describe the streets upon which the work is to be performed and the extent, if any, to which surfacing or other improvements will be disturbed and the acceptance of any permits so issued shall constitute an obligation on the part of the franchisee to fully restore any surfacing or other improvements disturbed upon completion of the work at the franchisee's expense. The board may require the posting of a cash bond to insure completion of the restoration.

(Ord. No. 73-6, § 4(a), (b); Ord. No. 77-12, § 1, 7-19-77)