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service drops of 125 feet or less unless the Franchise demonstrates to the City Council's satisfaction, evidenced by written derision, that circumstances justify a specific charge. Where a drop exceeds 125 feet in length, a Franchisee may charge the Subscriber for the difference between Franchisee's actual costs associated with installing a 125-foot drop, and the Franchisee's actual cost of installing the longer drop, provided that drop length shall be the shorter of (1) the actual length of installed drop or (2) the shortest practicable distance to the point where the Franchisee would be required to extend its distribution System. 3. Location of Drops. Except as federal rate regulations may other wise require, in any area where a Franchisee would be entitled to install a drop above ground, the Franchisee will provide the Subscriber the option to have the drop installed underground, but may charge the Subscriber the difference between the actual cost of the above-ground installation and the actual cost of the underground installation. 4. Time for Extension. A Franchisee must extend service to any Person who requests it (1) within seven days of the request within the Franchise Area or where service can be provided by activating or installing a drop within 125 feet of the existing distribution system. 5. Because existing conditions can vary dramatically, commercial customers must pay all reasonable costs (including time and materials) of connection at the election of Franchisee. System Tests and Inspections. 1. Tests. A Franchise shall perform the following tests to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of the Franchise and other performance standards established by federal law. All tests shall be conducted in accordance with federal rules and in accordance with the most recent edition of NCTA's "Recommended Practices for Measurements on Cable Television Systems," or if no recent edition exists, such other appropriate manual as the parties may designate. a. Preconstruction quality control on cable and equipment. A Franchisee shall perform precenstruction quality tests on System components. In case of passive components, this will include testing a significant sample of devices to verify compliance with manufacturer's specifications. 33