§ 6-7. Franchisee subject to laws, police power; reservation of rights.

(a)

A franchisee shall at all times be subject to and shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws. A franchisee shall at all times be subject to all lawful exercise of the police power of the county to adopt and enforce generally applicable ordinances, resolutions, rules, regulations, written policies and practices necessary to the convenience, health, safety and welfare of the public, and shall comply with all applicable ordinances, resolutions, rules, regulations, written policies and practices by the county pursuant to such power.

(b)

The county shall have all power conferred on a cable franchising authority not otherwise preempted by federal or state law.

(c)

Subject to applicable law, except as may be specifically provided in this chapter or under the terms of a franchise agreement, the failure of the county, upon one or more occasions, to exercise a right or to require compliance or performance under this chapter or a franchise agreement shall not be deemed to constitute a waiver of such right or a waiver of requiring compliance or performance.

(Ord. No. 01-36, § 1, 10-1-01)