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Section 6413.3. Term of Franchise. No franchise granted or renewed by the City Council under this Part shall be for a term shorter than five (5) years, unless terminated prior to its expiration as herein provided; nor shall any such franchise granted or renewed be for an aggregate term in excess of twenty -five (25) years. Section 6413.4. No Recourse Against City. Grantee shall have no recourse or remedy whatsoever against the City for any loss, cost, expense, or damage arising out of or with respect to any franchise hereunder, this Part, or the enforcement thereof. Section 6413.5. City Rules and Regulations. Grantee shall be subject to all ordinances, rules, regula- tions, and specifications of the City heretofore or hereafter established, including but not limited to those pertaining to works and activities in, on, over, under, and about streets. Section 6413.6. Prohibited Activities of Grantee. Grantee may not broadcast to subscribers any program or event for which broadcast a separate charge is made, whether by Grantee or any other person, firm, or corporation. The purpose of this provision is to preclude Grantee from engaging in that business commonly referred to as "Pay TV ". Section 6414. Adoption of Rules and Regulations. At all times during the term of any franchise granted hereunder,the +City Council shall have the power to, and shall adopt and enforce, and Grantee shall conform to, rules and regulations governing and establishing reasonable standards of performance pertaining to the system of Grantee. Section 6414.1. Rates and Charges. At the time of the granting of any franchise hereunder, the City Council shall approve and fix all rates and charges allowable to Grantee, including, but not limited to, all such rates and charges for installation of equipment; service charges for all classifications of service, including additional connections at one location; and any other rates or charges of Grantee to subscribers. No such rates or charges shall be changed at any time after the granting of a franchise, except by authority of the City Council, upon written request of the Grantee. Section 6414.2. Change of Rates or Charges: Hearing. Prior to authorizing the change of any rates or charges of Grantee to subscribers at any time after the grantingof any franchise, the City Council shall first pass a resolution of intention to do so, describing and stating any rates or charges sought to be changed and the reasons of the City Council therefor, fixing a day, hour, and place certain when and where any persons having any interest therein may appear before the City Council and -5-