A.    Persons Operating Without a Franchise. The cable communications system operator of any facility installed as of the effective date of this article, for which a franchise is required under this article, shall have three months from the effective date of this article to file one or more applications for a franchise. Any cable communications system operator timely filing such an application under this subsection A of this section shall not be subject to a penalty for failure to have such a franchise so long as such application remains pending; provided, however, nothing in this chapter shall relieve any cable communications system operator of any liability for its failure to obtain any permit or other authorization required under other provisions of the city municipal code, and nothing in this chapter shall prevent the city from requiring removal of any facilities installed in violation of the city municipal code.

    B.    Persons Holding Franchises. Any person holding an existing franchise for a cable communications system may continue to operate under the existing municipal code provisions to the conclusion of its present term (but not any renewal or extension thereof) with respect to those activities expressly authorized by the franchise; and provided further that, such person shall be subject to the other provisions of this article to the extent permitted by law.

    C.    Persons with Pending Applications. Pending applications shall be subject to this article. A person with a pending application shall have thirty days from the effective date of this article to submit additional information to comply with the requirements of this article governing applications. (Ord. 645 § 1 (part), 2004)