§ 5.28.960 — Isolated dwelling exceptions

5.28.960 Isolated dwelling exceptions.

For purposes of determining compliance with the provisions of Sections 5.28.950(A)(4) and 5.28.990 of this chapter, and notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a franchisee shall be excused from making basic service and such other services available to a particular dwelling unit within a service area if that dwelling unit is situated at least five hundred (500) feet from another dwelling unit and making service available to the dwelling unit would require an aerial or underground extension of cable in excess of five hundred (500) feet from an otherwise existing aerial or underground trunk cable. The sole purpose of this exception is to relieve a franchisee from providing service to an isolated dwelling unit within a service area under circumstances wherein extension of the system would constitute an excessive burden, and occupants of only one dwelling unit within the area would be deprived of services as a result of the relief. A franchisee shall not be entitled to relief under this section unless it shows that it would not have been reasonable to have located cable in such a manner as to be within the distance limitation prescribed by this section. (Prior code § 20.05.412)