Spokane Municipal Code

Title 10 Regulation of Activities

Chapter 10.27A Cable Communications Code

Article III. Franchise Conditions

Section 10.27A.800 Interconnection – Construction Standards

1. A franchisee’s system shall be designed and constructed, insofar as technically and economically feasible, so as to be capable of interconnection with any systems existing in areas contiguous to the City and with any such systems anticipated for future construction.

2. The city council shall have the right to require a franchisee to interconnect its system with any other broadband communications facility; provided, however, that such interconnection shall not be required if, after negotiating in good faith, the franchisee is unable to reach an equitable cost-sharing agreement with the operator of such other facility.

1. 1. Such interconnection shall be made within a reasonable time limit established by the city council.

1. 2. The interconnection shall be accomplished according to the method and technical standards determined by the city council in a manner consistent with FCC standards.

Date Passed: Monday, June 4, 2007

Effective Date: Wednesday, July 11, 2007

ORD C34041 Section 1 (Recodification)