§ 58-4.232. Cable operator subject to other laws, police power.

(1)

A cable operator at all times shall be subject to and shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, subject to Section 58.4-204, Granting. A cable operator at all times shall be subject to all lawful exercise of the police power of the county, including but not limited to all rights the county may have under 47 U.S.C. Section 552. Nothing in a franchise agreement shall be deemed to waive the requirements of the various codes, ordinances, policies, rules, regulations, and practices of the county and the board of supervisors, subject to the operator's lawful rights under its franchise agreement.

(2)

No course of dealing between a cable operator and the county, or any delay on the part of the county in exercising any rights hereunder, or any acquiescence by the county in the actions of a cable operator that contravene any of the county's rights (except to the extent such rights are expressly waived by the county in writing), shall operate as a waiver of any such rights of the county.

(3)

The county shall have the maximum authority to regulate cable systems, cable operators, and franchises as may now or hereafter be lawfully permissible; unless rights are expressly waived in a franchise agreement, they are reserved, whether expressly enumerated or not.

(4)

The county administrator and the board of supervisors may, from time to time, issue such rules and regulations concerning cable systems as are consistent with, or authorized by, applicable law.

(5)

The county administrator and the board of supervisors may do all things which are necessary and convenient in the exercise of their jurisdiction under this division.

(Ord. 2006-65 § 3).