Clark County Cable Franchise - to a) install cable facilities in County rights-of-way and b) provide cable service within unincorporated Clark County;
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Apply to: Clark County Administrative Services, Franchise Services
Division
500 S. Grand Central Parkway, 6th Floor
P.O. Box 551712
Las Vegas, Nevada 89155-1712
(702)455-3530 fax (702)455-3558 ( please call with any questions)
A. TYPE OF AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED
1. If your company does not hold a current Clark County Public
Utility Franchise or Cable Franchise and plans to: a) install its
own facilities in County rights-of-way and b) provide cable
service, please apply for a Clark County Cable Franchise.
2. If your company does not hold a current Clark County Public
Utility Franchise or Cable Franchise and plans to provide cable
service without installing its own facilities in County rights-of-way
by using the facilities of another person, please apply for a Clark
County Cable Service Permit.
3. If your company does hold a current Clark County Public Utility
Franchise and plans to provide cable service using your own
facilities installed or scheduled to be installed in County
rights-of-way under that franchise, please apply for a Clark
County Cable Service Permit.
B. You may apply for a Cable Franchise or Cable Service Permit by
submitting an original and two copies of an application letter with the
following information to the Franchise Services Division:
1. A cash deposit (delivered to Franchise Services Division and made
payable to the Clark County Clerk) in the amount of $200 to cover
the cost of public notice requirements (Step 3).
2. A copy of the Clark County Business License, or proof of approval,
specific to the applicants cable television service (Step 1), and
copies of any other Clark County Business Licenses pertaining to
the applicants use of County rights-of-way.
3. The application information indicated in Clark County Code
Chapter 5.02, Section 5.02.060(c) (copy attached).
4. If applicable, the holders name and expiration date of the
applicants existing or pending Clark County Public Utility
Franchise.
5. The name of the owner of the facilities located in County
rights-of-way that the applicant intends to use to provide cable
service, if different than the applicant.
6. A statement setting forth tentative date(s) of commencement of
construction, if applicable, and commencement of operation of cable
services.
7. A schedule of the basic tier and equipment rates to be charged to
subscribers and a list of the channel lineup to be offered during the
first year of operation.
STEP 3 Public Notice of Cable Franchise or Cable Service Permit
A. When an application for a Cable Franchise or Cable Service Permit is
certified as complete by the Director of Administrative Services, the
Director shall:
1. Prepare a draft Cable Franchise or Cable Service Permit
Agreement with the applicant.
2. Schedule a date for a public hearing before the
Clark County Board of Commissioners to consider the application
and draft agreement.
3. Schedule one or more public hearings within the proposed Cable
Service Area regarding the application prior to the public hearing to
be conducted by the Board of County Commissioners.
4. Make the application and draft agreement available for public
inspection in the County Clerks Office.
B. Notice of public hearings shall be published in a local newspaper of
general circulation at least once prior to the public hearing dates. The
applicant shall be provided notice of all public hearings in a timely
manner.
STEP 4 Public Hearing by the Board of County Commissioners on a
Cable Franchise or Cable Service Permit
A. Cable Service Area public hearings shall be conducted to accept public
comment regarding the application and draft agreement, and all
comments from such hearings shall be forwarded to the Board of
County Commissioners.
B. The Board of County Commissioners shall conduct a public hearing
on the date scheduled, receive all comments from the public, and
grant or deny the franchise or permit; or, if the Board deems that
additional time is required, it may carry over the action to a public
meeting at a later date.