A. The company may be required to interconnect its system with cable facilities of any commercial or public cable systems within the city and with all adjacent commercial systems in other jurisdictions; provided, that such is technically and economically feasible. Upon finding of technical and economic feasibility, the company may be required to interconnect with one or more nonadjacent systems within a reasonable distance that may have programming desirable to Bellingham. Such interconnection shall be made within a reasonable time limit established by the city. The interconnection shall be accomplished according to the method and technical standards determined by the company and generally accepted in industry practices.

B. Company shall use all reasonable diligence in negotiating with operators of other broadband systems and governmental authorities in arranging for such interconnection. Company may be excused from any requirements under this section upon a showing, satisfactory to the city, that the operator of the facility to be interconnected or the franchising authorities in such other jurisdictions refuse to reach a reasonable agreement regarding such interconnection. [Ord. 1998-09-075; Ord. 9121 § 11, 1982; Ord. 8999 § 35, 1981].