§ A235-16. Procedures.

A. 

Any formal inquiry, proceedings or other action taken or proposed to be taken by the Township with respect to the operation of any existing or proposed cable television system franchise shall be subject to 30 days prior written notice to the franchise holder whose right to procedural due process shall be protected at a public hearing of the Board.

B. 

The notice required by the section shall state clearly the action or proposed action to be taken, the time provided for a response and the person or persons in authority to whom such response shall be addressed and such other procedure as may be specified by the Township. Any such notice shall include the date and place of the scheduled hearing on the proposed action. Any grantee who is the holder of proposed holder of a franchise which is the subject of the notice shall be necessary part to any such hearing.

C. 

No hearing shall be held except upon 10 days prior public notice published at least one time in a newspaper generally circulating in the Township. Any existing subscriber of the subject franchise holder or any person residing within the franchise area of the proposed grantee may become a party to the hearing by entering a formal written appearance with the Board prior to the hearing's commencement.