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Non-exclusive franchise agreement required.

Charleston, S.C., City Code § 17-152
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Sec. 17-152. - Non-exclusive franchise agreement required. No person or entity shall install and construct fiber optics cable within property owned by the city or otherwise within public rights-of-way or easements without first entering into a non-exclusive franchise agreement with the city. Such franchise agreement shall be granted for an initial period of five (5) years commencing on the date of the last signature placed on this agreement and shall be automatically renew for two (2) additional five-year periods provided upon compliance with the provisions of the franchise agreement. (Ord. No. 2018-114, § 1, 9-18-18)
Source: City of Charleston, South Carolina, Code of Ordinances and Zoning Ordinance (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/sc/charleston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CICO_CH17LIPEMIBURE_ARTIXFRAGINCOFIOPPURI-W_S17-152NCLFRAGREFetched: 11/7/2026

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