§ 8-2. Purpose.  


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  • The purpose of this chapter is to provide the citizens of the county with a cable television and communications system equal to the highest state of the art and to promote variety in television and communication services by assuring a sufficient number of channels for entertainment, information and education.

    The terms of this chapter shall not apply if such an application would create an inequitable regulatory environment such that one cable or video provider operating within DeKalb County is subject to the terms of this chapter while another cable or video provider operating within DeKalb County is not. In all cases, a cable or video provider operating within DeKalb County shall be subject to the terms of its franchise agreement as well as all federal and state regulations and local police powers.

(Code 1976, § 7-6001; Ord. No. 13-12 , Pt. I, 6-11-13)