(a) It shall be deemed a violation of the Business Regulations Code for a cable operator to violate any of the customer service obligations promulgated by the Federal Communications Commission, or any amendments thereto.
(b) It shall be deemed a violation of the Business Regulations Code for a cable operator to scramble any regulated service tier unless it is explicitly authorized to do so by federal law or regulation.
(c) It shall be deemed a violation of the Business Regulations Code for a cable operator to scramble any regulated service tier under any of the following circumstances:
(1) Scramble any regulated tier while failing to offer subscribers a choice of the alternative terminal, or
(2) Evade or avoid the requirements of the Business Regulations Code by pricing the alternative terminal in a manner not in accordance with FCC regulations or imposing extraordinary procedures on subscribers wishing to choose the alternative terminal, or otherwise.
(d) Cable operators violating any provision of this code shall be subject to civil fines equal to $10.00 per affected subscriber per violation per month. Each month or part thereof shall constitute a separate violation.
(Ord. 68-95. Passed 5-15-95.)