Spokane Municipal Code

Title 10 Regulation of Activities

Chapter 10.27A Cable Communications Code

Article II. Franchise Applications

Section 10.27A.250 Acceptance

1. A franchise and its terms and conditions shall be accepted by a franchisee by written instrument, in a form acceptable to the city attorney, and filed with the city clerk within thirty days after the granting of the franchise by the city council.

1. 1. In its acceptance, a franchisee shall declare that it has carefully read the terms and conditions of this chapter and the franchise and accepts all of the terms and conditions of this chapter and the franchise and agrees to abide by same.

1. 2. In accepting a franchise, a franchisee shall indicate that it:

1. 1. 1. has relied upon its own investigation of all relevant facts,

1. 1. 2. had the assistance of counsel,

1. 1. 3. was not induced to accept a franchise, and

1. 1. 4. accepts all reasonable risks related to the interpretation of the franchise.

2. A franchise granted pursuant to this chapter shall not take effect until the applicant pays a grant fee to the City.

1. 1. The grant fee shall be as specified in a franchise agreement, but it shall not exceed the City’s direct costs in the franchising process, including:

1. 1. 1. any costs associated with the publication of this chapter and a franchise,

1. 1. 2. the cost of services provided by City staff, and

1. 1. 3. the cost of outside consultants,

less the application filing fees received.

1. 2. The City shall provide to a franchisee a statement summarizing such costs prior to the execution of the franchise.

Date Passed: Monday, June 4, 2007

Effective Date: Wednesday, July 11, 2007

ORD C34041 Section 1 (Recodification)