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A. An application must be filed for an initial cable system or OVS franchise. All applications required hereunder, except as provided for in Section 5.60.400, shall be in writing and shall be filed in the office of the finance director.

B. The franchise manager shall specify the information that must be provided in connection with an application, and the form in which the information shall be provided.

C. At a minimum, but without limitation, each application must identify the applicant, show that the applicant is financially, technically and legally qualified to construct, maintain and operate the cable communications system, and show that the applicant is willing to comply unconditionally with this chapter and its franchise obligations. A complete description of the applicant’s corporate structure must be provided, including but not limited to a complete chain of the applicant’s ownership. In addition, any application for an initial franchise must include the following information: a detailed description of the cable system that the applicant proposes to build, a detailed description of where the cable system will be located, a system construction or rebuild schedule, and a demonstration that the applicant will provide adequate channels, facilities and other support for public, educational and government use (including institutional network use to the extent permitted by law) of the cable communications system. To be accepted for filing, an original and ten (10) copies of a complete application must be submitted. To the extent reasonably practicable, the application shall be filed in electronic format as well. All applications shall include the names and addresses of persons authorized to act on behalf of the applicant.

D. The City may request, and applicant shall provide, such supplementary, additional or other information, as reasonably necessary to determine whether the requested franchise should be granted.

E. An application may be rejected if it is incomplete, or if the response to requests for information is not timely and complete. (Ord. 2546 § 2 (part), 2010: Ord. 2174 § 1 (part), 2003).