§ 51.005. Construction period

Sec. V. As a condition of the grant of this Franchise the grantee shall:

1. As soon as possible, and in no event later than 90 days following the grant of this Franchise by the City, the grantee shall make application to the Federal Communications Commission for a "Certificate of Compliance" covering the construction and operation of the CATV system authorized by this Franchise.

2. Extend energized cable to areas averaging 60 dwelling units or more to a strand mile of cable, adjacent to the City of McBain and/or extending from the City of McBain, within the first year following F.C.C. approval of the "Certificate of Compliance" and shall thereafter reasonably extend its energized cable throughout the franchised area.

3. Begin construction within nine months from the date of the F.C.C. approval of the "Certificate of Compliance" and accomplish significant construction within one year after approval of the "Certificate of Compliance".

4. The grantee shall maintain a repair and installation call number and shall promptly repair, maintain, and remedy all service malfunctions and complaints. The grantee shall specify procedures for the investigation and resolution of all complaints regarding the quality of service, equipment malfunctions and similar matters, which procedures shall be approved by the City.

5. During the construction period the grantee shall report the construction status of the system to the City at such times or period as the City shall determine.

6. Should taxes be assessed by the State of Michigan or the City on a subscriber basis (similar to utility taxes) the grantee shall without further approval of the City pass such tax on to the subscribers.