A. It shall be the right of all subscribers to continue receiving cable service so long as their financial and other obligations to a franchisee are fulfilled. In this regard, a franchisee shall act so far as it is reasonably within its control to ensure that all subscribers receive continuous uninterrupted service during the term of the franchise.

B. In the event a franchisee fails to operate a cable television system for 72 continuous and consecutive hours without prior notification to and approval of the city council or without just cause such as an impossibility to operate the cable television system because of the occurrence of an emergency or other circumstances reasonably beyond a franchisee’s control, the city may, after notice and an opportunity for a franchisee to commence operations at its option, operate the cable television system or designate a third party to operate the cable television system until such time as a franchisee restores cable service to conditions acceptable to the city or a replacement franchisee is selected. If the city elects to operate the cable television system or designate a third party to do so, a franchisee shall reimburse the city for all reasonable costs or damages in excess of revenues from the cable television system received by the city that are the result of a franchisee’s failure to perform. (Ord. 1708 § 1, 1997).