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_. , ..,.N?, ;.... . . _ . (c) The GRANTEE shall comply with applicable Federal, State and local rules and regulations governing the construction, operation, maintenance and installation of the Cable System. Such rules and regulations shall include, without limitation, the requirements of Section 621(a)(2)(A) of the Federal Cable Act to ensure: (1) that the safety, function, and appearance of the property and the convenience and safety of other persons shall not be adversely affected by the installation or construction of facilities necessary for the Cable System; (2) that the cost of the installation, construction, operation, or removal of such facilities be borne by the GRANTEE, in the circumstances covered by Subsection (d) below, by a combination of the GRANTEE and Subscriber(s); (d) The GRANTEE shall build its Cable System so that it is capable of providing service to all Subscribers located along public rights-of-way located within the City. Service will be provided at then-prevailing installation charges except as provided below under the following circumstances: (1) Where the drop to the Subscriber premises is more than 150 feet in length, in addition to the prevailing installation charge, GRANTEE may charge the Subscriber the difference between GRANTEE's cost of installing a 150 foot drop and the cost of installing a longer drop. (2) In the City and any adjacent areas which are annexed by the City during the term of this Franchise: (i) Where the premises of a person requesting cable service is more than 500 feet from the existing system (where overhead may be used) or 250 feet of distance from the existing system (where underground must be used), service will be provided if the person requesting service (or persons, on a pro rata basis) contributes the actual cost of material and labor for the portion of construction that i s beyond the named distances; and (ii) Where access to the property is denied by the property owner or where a cost is imposed to cross private property, the GRANTEE shall have the option not to provide cable service. In such circumstances, however, GRANTEE will endeavor in good faith to reach agreement with those requesting service in an effort to make extension of the 30