[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Islip 11-19-74 as Local Law No. 19, 1974. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
It is the desire of the Town Board to give every
citizen of the Town of Islip the opportunity, if he or she so desires,
of having cable television.
As used in this local law, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
A cable company franchised by the Town of Islip.
Any corporation, individual or partnership which is constructing
residences within the Town of Islip.
The division of one (1) or more lots or parcels of land into
two (2) or more lots or parcels of land.
A.Â
Whenever any subdivider constructs any subdivision
within the Town, the subdivider shall not interfere with the installation
of cable television facilities upon the property or premises of the
subdivider except that a subdivider may require that:
(1)Â
The installation of the cable television facilities
conform to such reasonable conditions as are necessary to protect
the safety, functioning and appearance of the subdivision and the
convenience and well-being of the homeowners.
(2)Â
The company or the homeowner, or a combination thereof,
bears the entire cost of the installation, operation or removal of
such facilities.
(3)Â
The company or the homeowner, or a combination thereof,
agrees to indemnify the landlord for any damage caused by the installation,
operation or removal of such facilities.
B.Â
The subdivider may not demand or accept payment, in
any form, in exchange for permitting cable television service to be
installed on or within his property.
C.Â
No subdivider may discriminate, by price or otherwise,
between buyers who receive cable television service and those who
do not.
D.Â
Agreements made between companies and subdividers
executed prior to the effective date of this local law may be enforced
notwithstanding this local law.
