§ A312-4. Duration of franchise.

A. 

The nonexclusive municipal consent granted herein shall expire 15 years from the date of expiration of the previous certificate of approval issued by the Board with an automatic renewal of 10 years as provided by N.J.S.A. 48:5A-19 and 48:5A-25, and N.J.A.C. 14:18-13.6.

B. 

The municipality may review the company's compliance under this ordinance. Said reviews shall commence on the 10th anniversary of the granting of the renewal certificate of approval and shall be completed no later than six months from commencement. The municipality shall notify the company and the OCTV of the commencement of said review in writing and shall also notify the company and OCTV in writing within 30 days after completion of said review. Said notification shall present the municipality's complete findings in this matter. The company shall have the right to fully participate and present evidence in these proceedings.

C. 

In the event that the municipality shall find that the company has not substantially complied with the material terms and conditions of this ordinance, the municipality shall have the right to petition the OCTV for appropriate action, including modification and/or termination of the certificate of approval; provided however, that the municipality shall first have given the company written notice of all alleged instances of noncompliance and an opportunity to cure same within 90 days of that notification.