City of Spokane

Spokane Municipal Code

***Note: Many local criminal codes can now be located under Chapter 10.60 SMC while others are now cited under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which was incorporated into the municipal code in 2022. (See SMC 10.58.010). Code Enforcement, including Noise Control and Animal Regulations are located in Chapters 10.62 through 10.74.

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Title 10
Chapter 10.27A
Section 10.27A.140
 

Title 10 Regulation of Activities

Chapter 10.27A Cable Communications Code

Article I. General

Section 10.27A.140 Subject Authority
  1. A franchisee shall, at all times during the life of a franchise, be subject to all lawful exercise of the police power by the City and to such lawful regulations as the City shall hereafter enact. The construction, operation and maintenance of the system shall also be in full compliance with all other applicable rules and regulations now in effect or hereafter adopted by the United States, the State of Washington or any agency of said governments.
  1. The deputy mayor or his designee may promulgate rules, interpret provisions, resolve conflicts and develop procedures needed to implement and enforce the provisions of this chapter.
    1. The deputy mayor or his designee may grant exceptions or impose additional requirements in particular circumstances in the exercise of reasonable discretion, but the same shall not be a defense to any obligation unless set forth in writing by the deputy mayor or his designee.
    1. All exceptions shall be revocable.
    1. The deputy mayor or his designee may issue inspection orders, compliance orders, with a compliance schedule and terms thereof, with or without notice, and failure to adhere to the terms thereof shall be a violation of this chapter.
  1. All City acts undertaken pursuant to this chapter shall be deemed discretionary, guided by considerations of the public health, safety, aesthetics and convenience, and other provisions of this chapter.

Date Passed: Monday, June 4, 2007

Effective Date: Wednesday, July 11, 2007

ORD C34041 Section 1 (Recodification)