<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 25-25. - Application and renewal fees.</div>
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               (a)
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               An application fee shall not be deemed to be "Franchise Fees" within the meaning of
               Section 622 of the Cable Act (47 U.S.C. Â§ 542), and such payments shall not be deemed
               to be (i) "payments in kind" or any involuntary payments chargeable against the compensation
               to be paid to the county by grantee, or (ii) part of the compensation to be paid to
               the county by grantee pursuant to this chapter or a franchise agreement.
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               (b)
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               All applicants for an initial franchise grant shall submit an application fee of $6,500.00
               to compensate the county for its costs in reviewing, preparing and awarding a franchise,
               including the costs of outside consultants. Upon grant of a franchise the county may
               request the payment of an additional fee to the extent that the reasonable costs of
               the franchise review and negotiation process exceed the initial application fee amount.
               Consistent with the Cable Act, all such fees shall not constitute or be credited towards
               a grantee's franchise fee obligations. Reasonable costs include staff time, professional
               fees, and administrative costs as determined by the county to be necessary.
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               (c)
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               The county reserves the right, unless prohibited by applicable law, to require a grantee
               to pay the reasonable costs of the franchise renewal and negotiation process. Reasonable
               costs include staff time, professional fees, and administrative costs determined by
               the county to be necessary and generally will not exceed $10,000.00.
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               (Ord. of 9-6-05, Â§ 1; Amend. of 10-3-05, Â§ 4)
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