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Grantee's Cable System is a 750 MHz hybrid fiber coaxial, two way capable system. <br /> Grantee shall install and maintain the Cable System in accordance with industry <br /> standards and shall upgrade the Cable System to meet its business objectives. <br /> Section 4. Service Area <br /> The Grantee's Service Area shall consist of the unincorporated areas located within the <br /> County as may be amended from time to time as the result of annexation of territory by <br /> incorporated municipalities located within the County. <br /> Section 5. Cable System Service Area Extension <br /> A. The Grantee shall extend service within the County to any household where the <br /> number of occupied homes, and homes for which certificates of occupancy have <br /> been issued equals at least eighteen (18) homes per mile with the measurement <br /> starting from the closest usable active point on the Cable System. The Grantee <br /> shall apply for all necessary permits within ninety (90) days of confirmation that <br /> the required density is met. Such extensions shall be completed within six (6) <br /> months of notification and receipt of all necessary utility permits and other right <br /> of way permits. The Grantor may approve additional time subject to a written <br /> request by the Grantee that delineates the case for additional time. <br /> B. If the number of households per mile is less than eighteen (18), the requesting <br /> Customers(s) may obtain service by paying a share of the incremental cost of the <br /> extension as follows: <br /> The Grantee shall pay a share of costs calculated as the fraction derived <br /> from the existing density as calculated above divided by eighteen (18) <br /> homes per mile; requesting Customer(s)' share shall equal the remainder. <br /> For example, if the line extension density is nine (9) homes per mile, the <br /> Grantee shall pay fifty percent (50%) of the extension cost and the <br /> requesting Customer(s) shall pay the remaining fifty percent(50%). <br /> C. Upon receipt of a written request for a Cable Service extension from the Grantor, <br /> the Grantee shall, within thirty (30) days, respond in writing with its calculation <br /> of the density. If the density is less than eighteen (18) homes per mile, the <br /> Grantee shall also provide a firm price good for ninety (90) days reflecting the <br /> proportional share which requesting resident(s) must pay on a cost sharing basis <br /> to obtain Cable Service. Within ninety (90) days from payment of the cost share <br /> by prospective Customer(s) and receipt of all necessary utility permits or other <br /> Right-of-Way permits,the Grantee shall complete the extension of Cable Service. <br /> D. As the household density increases in an area where service is extended on a cost <br /> sharing basis, the Grantee shall, upon request, annually refund a proportionate <br /> share of the Customer(s)' contributions commensurate with the increase in <br /> 6 <br />