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 Osceola County
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 6. CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS

  § 6-16. Technical standards.  

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  • (a)

    Any cable system within the county shall at a minimum meet the technical standards of the FCC or other applicable federal or state technical standards, including any such standards as hereinafter may be amended or adopted, including but not limited to digital transmission, HDTV or other advanced technologies. To the extent required by federal law and FCC rules, all television signals transmitted on a cable system shall include closed circuit captioning information for the hearing impaired. Antennas, supporting structures, and outside plants used in the system shall be designed to comply with all generally accepted industry practices and standards and with all laws.

    (b)

    All construction, installation and maintenance shall comply with the National Electrical Safety Code, the National Electric Code, the Standard Building Code, and all laws and accepted industry practices, as hereinafter may be amended or changed or as hereinafter may be adopted or adopted with amendments by the county.

    (c)

    To the extent required by FCC rules, the franchisee shall perform at its expense proof of performance tests. At the request of the county, the franchisee shall provide the test results throughout the term of its franchise. The county shall have the right to inspect the cable system during and after its construction to ensure compliance with the requirements of the franchise agreement, this chapter, and FCC standards, provided such inspection does not unreasonably interfere with the franchisee's operation of the system.

    (d)

    The county may require any other tests as specified in a franchise agreement or applicable law or regulation, to be performed at the expense of the franchisee. The franchisee shall provide the test results to the county within thirty (30) days of completion of the tests. If test results show compliance with applicable federal standards, the county shall reimburse the franchisee for the costs of the test performed.

    (e)

    A franchisee shall not design, install or operate its facilities in a manner that will interfere with the signals of any broadcast station, the facilities of any public utility, the cable system of another franchisee, or individual or master antennas used for receiving television or other broadcast signals in violation of any applicable laws or regulatory standards.

(Ord. No. 01-36, § 1, 10-1-01)