Chapter 114 – Cable Television Regulations

2. Multi-user rates and charges may be negotiated between the Grantee and the subscriber, but in no event shall the multi-user rates and charges for any subscriber exceed the aggregate of rates and charges which would be charged to the multi-user if completed on the basis of the single-user rates and charges. 3. In addition to the monthly service rate, the Grantee may add to that rate taxes or City fees imposed upon the Grantee’s gross subscriber revenues by City, County, State or Federal governmental or legislative bodies and fees or charges imposed upon the Grantee for the use and distribution of copyrighted program material. 4. Grantee may, at its own discretion, waive, reduce, or suspend connection fees for specific or indeterminate periods and/or monthly service fees for promotional purposes. 5. There will be no installation charge during the time of construction for the first 30 days after the local feeder cable in available for connection. 6. A current schedule of rates shall be kept on file with the City Clerk. 7. For the purposes of this section, “basic monthly cable television service” is the provision of television broadcast signals and access and origination channels, if any, and does not include advertising services, rental of studios or equipment, provision of program production services, per-channel or per-program charges to subscribers (“pay cable”), rental of channels, sale of channel time, provision of commercial services such as security systems, or any other services of the system, the rates and charges for which shall not require approval of the City. 8. Grantee shall have the right to change the rates for basic monthly cable television service, provided that rate increases shall not occur less than one year apart from one to the next. 114.34 PROTECTION OF PRIVACY. The Grantee shall not permit the installation of any special terminal equipment in any subscriber’s premises that will permit transmission from subscriber’s premises of two-way services utilizing aural, visual, or digital signals without first obtaining written permission of the subscriber. It is unlawful for any person to attach or affix or cause to be attached or affixed any equipment or device which allows access or use of the cable television service without payment to the Grantee for same. Such action shall be a simple misdemeanor. 114.35 PROGRAM CONTENT RESTRICTIONS. In addition to providing basic cable television service consisting of broadcast and automated signals, the Grantee may offer subscribers optional services on a per-program or per-channel basis. However, the Grantee shall not display X-rated motion pictures either as part of its basic cable or pay cable services. 114.36 INJURY TO PROPERTY OF THE GRANTEE. No person shall wrongfully or unlawfully injure the property of the Grantee. 114.37 INTERCEPTING SIGNALS OF THE GRANTEE. No person shall wrongfully or unlawfully intercept the signals of the Grantee. 114.38 RECORD KEEPING. The Grantee shall keep accurate and current records, maps, and plans, and these items shall be made available for inspection by the City. 114.39 FILING OF REPORTS. On or before April 1 of each year, the Grantee shall file with the City copies of FCC Form 325 and FCC Form 326 for the preceding calendar year.