5.15.110 Renewal.
A. If a licensee decides to initiate a formal license renewal process in accordance with 47 U.S.C. Section 546, it must notify the council within 30 to 36 months prior to the license expiration date.
B. In considering a renewal application, the council must consider whether:
1. The licensee has substantially complied with the material terms of the existing license and applicable law;
2. The quality of licensee’s service, including signal quality, customer service complaint resolutions and billing practices (without regard to mix, quality or level of cable services), has been reasonable in light of community needs;
3. The licensee has the financial, legal and technical ability to provide the services, facilities and equipment set forth in its renewal proposal; and
4. The licensee renewal proposal is reasonable to meet the future cable-related needs and interests of the community, taking into account the cost of meeting such needs and interests.
C. If the council’s assessment is that the license should not be renewed, the council may commence an administrative hearing in accordance with 47 U.S.C. Section 546.
D. The provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 546(a) through (g) notwithstanding, a licensee may submit an application for renewal in accordance with 47 U.S.C. Section 546(h), which affords a cable operator the opportunity to submit a proposal for the renewal of a license at any time. The council may, after adequate public notice and comment, grant or deny such proposal.
E. The renewal of a license does not become effective until any renewal fees have been paid by the licensee. [Code 2006 § 12-1-11. Ord. 91-20, 12-10-1991].