§ 6.5-198. Policy with respect to the continuity of service.  


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  • (a)

    No service provider or system owner or operator may abandon, withdraw, or cease to operate the system or provide service to any portion of the service area within the city without the prior express written consent of the city council.

    (b)

    A service provider or system owner or operator shall be prohibited from using the threat to abandon, withdraw, or cease to provide service to any subscriber or users or service or operate the system area within the required service area in city to avoid compliance with this article or the terms and conditions of a franchise.

    (c)

    A violation of this section shall be deemed grounds to terminate and revoke a franchise in accordance with the provisions of this article and applicable state law.

(Ord. No. A-177, § 48, 3-13-2000)