<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 5-39. - Application generally.</div>
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               (a)
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               <span class="ital">Filing.</span> Any person seeking a franchise or the renewal of a franchise under this chapter shall
               make written application thereof to the county commissioners by filing such application
               in duplicate with the county manager.
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               (b)
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               <span class="ital">Fee.</span> At the time an application for a franchise or for the renewal of a franchise is filed
               the applicant shall pay to the county, in cash or by certified check, cashier's check
               or money order, the current application fee which shall be used by the county to pay
               the cost of studying, investigating, and otherwise processing the application. No
               part of the application fee shall be refundable.
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               (c)
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               <span class="ital">Contents.</span> Each application for a franchise or for the renewal of a franchise shall contain
               the following information:
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               (1)
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               The name and address of the applicant. If the applicant is a partnership, the name
               and address of each partner. If the applicant is a corporation, the applicant shall
               also state the names and addresses of its directors, officers, parent and subsidiary
               companies and of stockholders owning as much as five percent of the outstanding stock;
               shall state the address of its registered office in the state and the name and address
               of its registered agent in the state; and shall include a certified copy of the articles
               of incorporation. The application shall state the names and addresses of all persons
               whose beneficial interest in the applicant amount to five percent or more, regardless
               of how such interest is held.
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               (2)
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               A statement demonstrating the applicant's experience and expertise, if any, in establishing,
               constructing and operating a cable television system and in providing cable television
               service, including the names and locations of any other CATV systems currently or
               formerly constructed, operated or maintained by the applicant.
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               (3)
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               A copy of the applicant's audit for the fiscal year next preceding the application
               date prepared by a certified public accountant and an income statement and balance
               sheet for the fiscal quarter next preceding the application, which may be either audited
               or unaudited, which shall show the applicant's financial status and its financial
               ability to complete the construction of the proposed cable television system and to
               provide the proposed cable television service. In connection therewith, information
               with respect to financial projections of the applicant and of the proposed system,
               including methods and nature and sources of capital or equity financing, shall be
               submitted as part of the application. All financial ownership information relating
               to the applicant submitted in compliance with this article shall be confidential and
               to the extent provided by law shall not be regarded as public information.
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               (4)
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               To the extent permitted by law, a statement containing a description of the cable
               television system proposed to be constructed, installed, maintained and operated by
               the applicant; the technical specifications of the materials to be used; the services
               to be provided to subscribers; the services, materials and equipment to be provided
               without cost to local government units; equipment to be made available for access
               cable casting; the manner in which the applicant proposes to construct, install, maintain
               and operate the system; and the extent and manner in which existing or future poles
               or other facilities of other public utilities will be used for such system. The statement
               required by this subsection shall include all of the information specified in this
               subsection with respect to the full term of the franchise and to the initial system.
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               (5)
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               Copies of all arrangements, agreements or contracts, if existing, between the applicant
               and any public utility providing for the use of facilities of such public utility,
               such as poles, lines, cables or conduits.
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               (6)
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               Copies of all agreements and permits, if existing, from the state department of transportation
               for use of the rights-of-way of public roads and highways.
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               (7)
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               A statement setting forth all agreements and understandings, whether written, oral,
               or implied, existing between the applicant and any person or entity with respect to
               the ownership, control or transfer of the proposed franchise or the proposed CATV
               system and service. If a franchise is granted to a person who is an agent or representative
               of another person, and such relationship is not disclosed in the original application,
               such franchise shall be void and of no force or effect.
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               (8)
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               A list of all color television channels, FM radio signals and all other services which
               shall be offered by the franchisee under the requested franchise.
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               (9)
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               A statement or schedule of proposed rates and charges to subscribers for installation
               and services.
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               (10)
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               Any additional information which the county commissioners, at any time, may deem reasonably
               necessary to determine whether the requested franchise should be granted.
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               (Ord. of 4-2-84, art. IV, Â§Â§ 1â€”3)
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