Enforcement of Franchise Sample Clauses
Enforcement of Franchise. (a) A Grantee shall not be excused from complying with any of the terms or conditions of the franchise by any failure of the City upon any one or more occasions to insist upon or to seek compliance with any such terms or conditions.
(b) Whenever the City shall set forth any time for any action to be performed by or on behalf of Grantee, said time shall be deemed of the essence and any failure of Grantee to perform with in the time allotted shall be sufficient grounds for the City to revoke the franchise.
(c) A Grantee agrees by filing an application for a franchise that they will not assert, at any time, in any claim or proceeding that any condition or term of the franchise is unreasonable, arbitrary or void or that the City had no power or authority to make such term or conditions, but shall be required to accept the validity of the terms and conditions of the franchise in their entirety.
Enforcement of Franchise. 12.1 If, pursuant to any required public hearing, the City determines that the Franchisee has failed to materially comply with this franchise, Article 1.2 (§§ 15.2-2108 et seq.) of Chapter 121 of Title 15.2 of the Code of Virginia, or the applicable mandatory requirements of 47 U.S.C. §§ 521-573 or any regulation promulgated thereunder, the City may impose any penalty for a violation of the terms of an ordinance franchise that it may impose for a comparable violation under the terms of a negotiated franchise or applicable Virginia or City law, including, without limitation, revocation of the franchise.
12.2 Within thirty (30) days after the award of a franchise, the Franchisee shall maintain a performance bond or an irrevocable letter of credit from a financial institution running to the City in the amount of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00.). The bond or letter of credit shall be used to insure the faithful performance by the Franchisee of all of the provisions of its franchise and this ordinance, Sections 15.2-2108.19 et seq. of the Code of Virginia, and the mandatory requirements of 47 U.S.C. §§ 521-573 and any rules promulgated thereunder, and compliance with all lawful orders, permits, and directions of any agency, commission, board, department, division, or office of the City having jurisdiction over the acts of the Franchisee, or defaults under a franchise or the payment by Franchisee of any penalties, liquidated damages, claims, liens, and taxes due the City which arise by reason of the construction, operation, or maintenance of Franchisee’s cable system in the city, including , including restoration of the public rights-of-way and the cost of removal or abandonment of any property of a cable operator.
12.3 Any bond obtained by Franchisee must be placed with a company which is qualified to write bonds in the Commonwealth of Virginia, such bond shall be subject to the approval of the City Attorney, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or denied, and shall contain the following endorsement (or the substantive equivalent of such language as agreed upon by the City): “It is hereby understood and agreed that this bond may not be cancelled without the consent of the City until sixty (60) days after receipt by the City by registered mail, return receipt requested, of a written notice of intent to cancel or not renew.”
12.4 Any letter of credit must be issued by a federally insured commercial lending institution.
12.4.1 The letter of credit...
Enforcement of Franchise. (1) In the event the City believes that Franchisee has breached or violated any material provision of this Ordinance or a franchise granted hereunder, the City and Grantee shall act in accordance with the following procedures:
(a) The City may notify Franchisee of the alleged violation or breach, stating with specificity the nature of the alleged violation or breach, and demand that Franchisee cure the same within a reasonable time, which shall not be less than fifteen (15) days in the case of an alleged failure of the Franchisee to pay any sum or other amount due the City under this Ordinance or the Franchisee's franchise and thirty (30) days in all other cases. Franchisee may, within ten (10) days of receipt of such notice submit a written response challenging said alleged violation which shall toll the running of the timeframes herein until the City Council issues a written decision following consideration of the challenge pursuant to the public hearing specified herein. If Franchisee fails either to cure the alleged violation or breach within the time prescribed or to commence correction of the violation or breach within the time prescribed and thereafter diligently pursue correction of such alleged violation or breach, the City shall then give written notice of not less than fourteen (14) days of a public hearing to be held before the Council. Said notice shall specify the violations or breaches alleged to have occurred. At the public hearing, the Council shall hear and consider relevant evidence and thereafter render findings and its decision. In the event the Council finds that a material violation or breach exists and that Grantee has not cured the same in a satisfactory manner or has not diligently commenced to cure of such violation or breach after notice thereof from the City and is not diligently proceeding to fully cure such violation or breach, the Council may impose penalties from any security fund required in this Ordinance or a franchise agreement or may terminate Franchisee's franchise and all rights and privileges of the franchise. If the City chooses to terminate Franchisee's franchise, the following additional procedure shall be followed:
1. After holding the public hearing, the City shall provide Franchisee with written notice of the City's intention to terminate the franchise and specify in detail the reason or cause for the proposed termination. The City shall allow Franchisee a minimum of fifteen (15) days subsequent to receipt of ...
Enforcement of Franchise. County may, in its sole discretion, enforce the franchise requirement set forth in Section 12.10.020 of the Mono County Code against third party violators, taking into account the cost of doing so and other factors. Franchisee may independently enforce the semi-exclusive rights granted by this Agreement against third party violators (excluding the other franchisee operating pursuant to a franchise agreement with County), including seeking injunctive relief, and County will use good faith efforts to cooperate in such enforcement actions brought by Franchisee. County will not be liable to Franchisee in any manner, including for any costs or damages such as lost revenues or lost profits, should any Person refuse to subscribe to Franchise Services from Franchisee and/or perform Franchise Services under a franchise agreement with County in competition with Franchisee, and in doing so violate the semi-exclusive grant of franchise given to Franchisee in this Agreement. In that event, Franchisee’s sole and exclusive remedy will be to seek an injunction, damages, or other available judicial relief against any such third person or entity that engages in any conduct or activity that violates Franchisee’s semi-exclusive rights under this Agreement. If Franchisee becomes aware of any activity by a third party that violates or may violate the provisions of Section 12.10.020 of the Mono County Code, Franchisee will provide Notice to County of such activity.
Enforcement of Franchise. 12.1 If, pursuant to any required public hearing, the Town determines that the Franchisee has failed to materially comply with this franchise the Town may impose any penalty hereunder, including, without limitation, revocation of the franchise.
12.2 Within thirty (30) days after the award of a franchise, the Franchisee shall deposit with the Town a performance bond from a financial institution running to the Town in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00.). The bond shall be used to insure the Franchisee’s faithful performance of all its franchise provisions or defaults under a franchise or the payment by Franchisee of any penalties, liquidated damages, claims, liens, and taxes due the Town which arise by reason of the construction, operation, or maintenance of Franchisee's Cable System in the Town, including restoration of the public rights-of-way and the cost of removal or abandonment of any property of a cable operator.
12.3 Any bond obtained by Franchisee must be placed with a company which is qualified to write bonds in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and shall contain the following endorsement (or the substantive equivalent of such language as agreed upon by the Town): "It is hereby understood and agreed that this bond may not be cancelled without the Town’s consent until sixty (60) days after the Town’s receipt by registered mail, return receipt requested, of a written notice of intent to cancel or not renew."
12.4 Any bond shall be recoverable by the Town for all damages and costs, whether direct or indirect, resulting from the Franchisee’s failure to well and faithfully observe and perform any provision of this Agreement.
12.5 The bond shall be maintained at the amount established herein for the entire term of the franchise, even if amounts have to be withdrawn pursuant to this ordinance. The Franchisee shall promptly replace any amounts withdrawn from the bond.
Enforcement of Franchise