Permits and General Obligations. 2.3.1 The Company shall be responsible for obtaining all permits, licenses, or other forms of approval or authorization necessary to construct, operate, maintain, or repair the Cable System, or any part thereof, prior to the commencement of any such activity. The Franchising Authority shall not charge the Company, and the Company shall not be required to pay, any fee or charge for the issuance of permits, licenses, or other approvals, as such payments are included in the franchise fees described in Section 4 below. The Franchising Authority shall make all reasonable efforts to issue permits, licenses, or other approvals within ten (10) business days. The Company shall be solely responsible, either through its employees or its authorized contractors, for constructing, installing, and maintaining the Cable System in a safe, thorough, and reliable manner in accordance with all applicable standards and using materials of good and durable quality. The Company shall assure that any person installing, maintaining, or removing its facilities is fully qualified and familiar with all applicable standards. No third party shall tamper with, relocate, or otherwise interfere with the Company’s facilities in the rights-of-way without the Company’s approval and supervision; provided, however, that the Company shall make all reasonable efforts to coordinate with other users of the Streets to facilitate the execution of projects and minimize disruption in the public rights-of-way. All transmission and distribution structures, poles, other lines, and equipment installed by the Company for use in the Cable System in accordance with this Agreement shall be located so as to minimize interference with the proper use of the Streets and the rights and reasonable convenience of property owners who own property adjoining the Streets.
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Samples: Franchise Agreement, Franchise Agreement, Franchise Agreement
Permits and General Obligations. 2.3.1 The Company shall be responsible for obtaining all permits, licenses, or other forms of approval or authorization necessary to construct, operate, maintain, or repair the Cable System, or any part thereof, prior to the commencement of any such activity. The Franchising Authority shall not charge the Company, and the Company shall not be required to pay, any fee or charge for the issuance of permits, licenses, or other approvals, as such payments are included in approvals shall not be unreasonably delayed or withheld by the franchise fees described in Section 4 below. The Franchising Authority shall make all reasonable efforts to issue permits, licenses, or other approvals within ten (10) business daysAuthority. The Company shall be solely responsible, either through its employees or its authorized contractors, for constructing, installing, and maintaining the Cable System in a safe, thorough, and reliable manner in accordance with all applicable standards and using materials of good and durable quality. The Company shall assure that any person installing, maintaining, or removing its facilities is fully qualified and familiar with all applicable standards. No third party shall tamper with, relocate, or otherwise interfere with the Company’s facilities in the rights-of-way without the Company’s approval and supervision; provided, however, that the Company shall make all reasonable efforts to coordinate with other users of the Streets to facilitate the execution of projects and minimize disruption in the public rights-of-way. All transmission and distribution structures, poles, other lines, and equipment installed by the Company for use in the Cable System in accordance with this Agreement shall be located so as to minimize interference with the proper use of the Streets and the rights and reasonable convenience of property owners who own property adjoining the Streets.
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Samples: Franchise Agreement, Franchise Agreement
Permits and General Obligations. 2.3.1 The Company shall be responsible for obtaining all permits, licenses, or other forms of approval or authorization necessary to construct, operate, maintain, or repair the Cable System, or any part thereof, prior to the commencement of any such activity. The Franchising Authority shall not charge the Company, and the Company shall not be required to pay, any fee or charge for the issuance of permits, licenses, or other approvals, as such payments are included in the franchise fees described in Section 4 below. The Franchising Authority shall make all reasonable efforts to issue permits, licenses, or other approvals response within ten (10) business days. The Company shall be solely responsible, either through its employees or its authorized contractors, for constructing, installing, and maintaining the Cable System in a safe, thorough, and reliable manner in accordance with all applicable standards and using materials of good and durable quality. The Company shall assure that any person installing, maintaining, or removing its facilities is fully qualified and familiar with all applicable standards. No third party shall tamper with, relocate, or otherwise interfere with the Company’s facilities in the rights-of-way without the Company’s approval and supervision; provided, however, that the Company shall make all reasonable efforts to coordinate with other users of the Streets to facilitate the execution of projects and minimize disruption in the public rights-of-way. In no case shall any cable be placed above ground in such a way as to disrupt or interfere with the regular flow of traffic, stormwater, or right-of-way maintenance activity. Franchise shall have authority to remove any such obstruction in the interest of public safety and without notice to the Company. All transmission and distribution structures, poles, other lines, and equipment installed by the Company for use in the Cable System in accordance with this Agreement shall be located so as to minimize interference with the proper use of the Streets and the rights and reasonable convenience of property owners who own property adjoining the Streets.
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Samples: Franchise Agreement