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IX. SYSTEM AND CAPACITY. <br /> <br /> A. System. Franchisee shall maintain a cable system capable of delivering <br />cable television signals processed to 550 MHz utilizing a fiber to feeder design. The <br />system shall be operated in accordance with performance standards which meet or <br />exceed FCC regulations. <br /> <br /> B. System Upgrade. Within seven (7) years of the effective date of this <br />franchise, Franchisee shall upgrade the system to 750 MHz. Franchisee shall notify the <br />County of the completion of this upgrade. <br /> <br /> C. Construction and Ground Block Testing. In constructing, operating <br />and maintaining the system, Franchisee shall at all times comply with the Cable <br />Ordinance and all applicable laws. Franchisee will perform testing at the ground <br />blocks to ensure adequate signal delivery to subscriber drops during cutover to the <br />upgraded system, provided that access to the ground block is not obstructed by the <br />subscriber. In the event low-level signal readings are detected, Franchisee shall <br />commence to take corrective action and diligently remedy such Iow-level readings <br />thereafter. The system shall be designed to ensure that each drop shall meet FCC <br />specifications. The Franchisee shall use diligent efforts to coordinate the rebuild of the <br />system with the County and other utilities serving the County. The County shall use <br />diligent efforts to assure like cooperation. <br /> <br /> D. Equipment. Equipment used for the distribution system, headend and <br />reception facilities shall be of good and durable quality and be serviced and repaired on <br />a regular basis. <br /> <br /> E. Emergency Alert. Franchisee shall, within twelve (12) months of the <br />effective date of the adoption of emergency alert system rules by the Federal <br />Communications Commission, install and activate an emergency alert system for use by <br />the County. Thereafter, the franchisee shall provide an emergency alert system for use <br />by the County as specified by the FCC. Unless otherwise specified by the FCC, the <br />emergency alert system will have the capability to initiate emergency messages via any <br />touch tone phone with an access code. Persons to be provided with access codes shall <br />be selected by the County. <br /> <br /> F. Signal Leakage Policy and Procedures and Ongoing Preventive <br />Maintenance. Franchisee will comply with its signal leakage policy and procedures, <br />and its preventive maintenance program. <br /> <br /> G. Subscriber Drops. At the time of installation, all subscriber drops shall <br />be installed so as to meet the standards of the National Electric Code. Franchisee shall <br />not be responsible for bringing home-grounding to NEC Code. <br /> <br />5 <br /> <br /> <br />