§ 66-9. Township rights in franchise.  


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  • A. 
    Township rules. The right is hereby reserved to the township to adopt by resolution, in addition to the provisions herein contained and in existing applicable ordinances, such additional regulations as it shall find necessary in the exercise of police power, provided that such regulations shall be reasonable and not in conflict with the rights herein granted, and shall not be in conflict with the laws of the State of Pennsylvania.
    B. 
    Use of system by township. The township shall have the right, during the life of this franchise, free of charge, where aerial construction exists, of maintaining upon the poles of the qualifying company within the township limits wire and pole fixtures necessary for a police and fire alarm system. Such wires and fixtures to be constructed and maintained to the satisfaction of the qualifying company and in accordance with its specification.
    C. 
    Inspection. The township shall have the right to inspect all construction or installation work during such construction or installation or at any time after completion thereof, in order to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter and all other governing ordinances.
    D. 
    Existing antennas. The qualifying company may not require as a condition precedent to the connection of a user to the community television system, the removal by said user of existing interior or exterior television antennas and related facilities owned by said user.
    E. 
    Service. Qualifying companies shall install a system which will provide a signal strength of not less than six decibels (or 500 microvolts) at the point of connection of each television receiver connected to said system. Said companies shall provide service to all residents of the township who request the same.