(a)
Scope. This section establishes additional provisions that apply to applications for
transfer approval.
(b)
Information. An application for transfer must contain all the information required
by the county administrator, by section 43-17, and all information required by any FCC transfer form.
(c)
Consideration of Application. In determining whether a transfer application should
be granted, denied or granted subject to conditions, the county may consider the legal,
financial and technical qualifications of the transferee to operate the cable system;
any potential impact of the transfer on subscriber rates or services; whether the
incumbent cable operator is in compliance with its franchise; whether the transferee
owns or controls any other cable system in the county, whether operation by the transferee
may eliminate or reduce competition in the delivery of cable service in the county;
and whether operation by the transferee or approval of the transfer would otherwise
adversely affect subscribers, the public, or the county's interest under this chapter.
the franchise, or other applicable law. The proposed transferee shall pay all reasonable
costs incurred by the county in reviewing and evaluating the applications.
(d)
Minimum Conditions. In order to obtain approval of a transfer, an applicant must show,
at a minimum that the transferee is qualified; the transfer will not adversely affect
the interests of subscribers, the public, or the county; and that noncompliance issues
have been resolved. No application shall be granted unless the transferee agrees in
writing that it will abide by and accept all terms of this chapter and the franchise,
and that it will assume the obligations, liabilities, and responsibility for all acts
and omissions, known and unknown, of the previous franchisee for all purposes.
