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CABLE COMMUNICATION SERVICE

Fort Worth City Code ch. 8
in effect

Fort Worth City Code § 8-1 FRANCHISE REQUIREMENT.

§ 8-1 FRANCHISE REQUIREMENT. No person shall operate or participate in the operation of a cable communication system within the city without first obtaining a franchise issued by the city for the right to use the public streets, highways, alleys and rights-of-way. A cable communication system for the purpose of this section shall not include a system that serves only subscribers in one or more multiple unit dwellings under common ownership, control or management which does not use city streets, highways, alleys and rights-of-way. (1964 Code, § 44-1) (Ord. 8307, § 1, passed 3-31-1981) Cross-reference: Licenses and miscellaneous business regulations, see Ch. 20

Fort Worth City Code § 8-2 INTERFERENCE WITH SERVICE PROHIBITED.

§ 8-2 INTERFERENCE WITH SERVICE PROHIBITED. Neither the owner of any multiple unit residential dwelling nor his or her agent or representative shall interfere with the right of any tenant or lawful resident thereof to receive cable communication service, cable installation or maintenance from a cable communication company regulated by and lawfully operating under a valid and existing cable communication franchise issued by the city. (1964 Code, § 44-2) (Ord. 8307, § 1, passed 3-31-1981)

Fort Worth City Code § 8-3 DEMANDING OR RECEIVING GRATUITIES AND PAYMENTS TO PERMIT SERVICE PROHIBITED.

§ 8-3 DEMANDING OR RECEIVING GRATUITIES AND PAYMENTS TO PERMIT SERVICE PROHIBITED. Neither the owner of any multiple unit residential dwelling nor his or her agent or representative shall ask, demand or receive any payment, service or gratuity in any form as a condition for permitting or cooperating with the installation of a cable communication service to the dwelling unit occupied by a tenant or resident requesting service. (1964 Code, § 44-3) (Ord. 8307, § 1, passed 3-31-1981)

Fort Worth City Code § 8-4 PENALTIES AND CHARGES TO TENANTS FOR SERVICE PROHIBITED.

§ 8-4 PENALTIES AND CHARGES TO TENANTS FOR SERVICE PROHIBITED. Neither the owner of any multiple unit residential dwelling nor his or her agent or representative shall penalize, charge or surcharge a tenant or resident or forfeit or threaten to forfeit any right of such tenant or resident, or discriminate in any way against such tenant or resident who requests or receives cable television service from a franchisee operating under a valid and existing cable television franchise issued by the city. (1964 Code, § 44-4) (Ord. 8307, § 1, passed 3-31-1981)

Fort Worth City Code § 8-5 CHARGES TO TENANTS FOR SERVICE IN MULTIPLE UNIT FACILITIES.

§ 8-5 CHARGES TO TENANTS FOR SERVICE IN MULTIPLE UNIT FACILITIES. The owner or manager of a multiunit facility that receives cable communications service shall charge the tenants for services according to one of the following methods: (a) Included as a part of the rent; or (b) Charge separately for cable communications services in accordance with § 8-6. (1964 Code, § 44-5) (Ord. 8307, § 1, passed 3-31-1981)

Fort Worth City Code § 8-6 RESELLING SERVICE PROHIBITED.

§ 8-6 RESELLING SERVICE PROHIBITED. No person shall resell, without the expressed, written consent of both the company and the city, any cable service, program or signal transmitted by a cable television company operating under a franchise issued by the city. (1964 Code, § 44-6) (Ord. 8307, § 1, passed 3-31-1981)

Fort Worth City Code § 8-7 PROTECTION OF PROPERTY.

§ 8-7 PROTECTION OF PROPERTY. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit a person from requiring that cable television system facilities conform to laws and regulations and reasonable conditions necessary to protect safety, functioning, appearance and value of premises for the convenience and safety of persons and property. (1964 Code, § 44-7) (Ord. 8307, § 1, passed 3-31-1981)

Fort Worth City Code § 8-8 RISKS ASSUMED BY FRANCHISEE.

§ 8-8 RISKS ASSUMED BY FRANCHISEE. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit a person from requiring a cable television company to agree to indemnify the owner or his or her agents or representatives for damages or from liability for damages caused by the installation, operation, maintenance or removal of cable television facilities. (1964 Code, § 44-8) (Ord. 8307, § 1, passed 3-31-1981)
Source: City of Fort Worth, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Zoning Ordinance (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/ftworth/latest/ftworth_tx/0-0-0-11534Fetched: 10/26/2026

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