§ 26-5. Reservation of rights.

(a)

The county reserves the right to amend this chapter as it shall find necessary in the lawful exercise of its police powers.

(b)

Any additional regulations adopted by the county shall be incorporated into this chapter and complied with by all franchisees within 30 days of the date of adoption of such additional regulations unless imposition of such regulations would materially impair the terms of a franchisee's franchise or is otherwise prohibited by applicable law, or the county extends the time for such compliance.

(c)

The county reserves any right to exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire the property of a franchisee's cable system or open video system, consistent with law. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, this section shall not enlarge or restrict the county's exercise of eminent domain except to the extent provided by law.

(d)

To the full extent permitted by law, the county reserves the right to acquire, construct, own, and/or operate a cable system or open video system.

(Ord. No. 02-18, § 2, 7-30-02)