§ 22-3. Franchise term; renewal.

All franchises granted by the county pursuant to this chapter shall be for a term of ten years or less. Subject to and in addition to the renewal procedures available to the county and grantee under the Cable Act, the grantee may request a renewal of its franchise at any time during its then current term. The grantee's request shall contain any changes it proposes in the terms of its renewed franchise. The county shall consider the grantee's request, current community needs and interests, and may grant the grantee a renewal of its franchise at that time for a term of ten years or less and upon such other terms and conditions as are mutually agreed upon between the county and grantee and reflected in a written amendment to the grantee's franchise agreement. Any such grant of a renewal to a franchise shall be proceeded by at least one public hearing.

(Ord. of 9-8-87; Code 1977, § 3-8-3; Ord. of 4-29-99; Amd. of 2-25-14)