(a) Uniform Charges. All charges to subscribers and users shall be uniform throughout the franchise area with a written schedule of fees for all services offered available upon request. A Grantee shall be required to inform in writing each new subscriber of all applicable fees and charges for providing cable-related services.
(b) Non-Discrimination of Fees. A Grantee shall not, with regard to fees, discriminate or grant any preference or advantage to any person; provided, however, that a Grantee may establish different rates for different classes or types of subscribers based upon cost-of-service differentials provided that a Grantee not discriminate among subscribers of the same class.
(c) Review of Initial Rates. All materials pertaining to the review of initial rates or any proposed rate increase, subject the City's regulatory authority, shall be submitted to the City for review and approval. Final determinations will be made by the City Council and will take into consideration public comment as required by the Cable Act.
(d) Rate Regulation Consistent with Law. The City may regulate rates except to the extent it is prohibited from doing so by state or federal law. Any regulated rate shall be adopted by resolution and shall be processed in accordance with the provisions of the City Council Rate Resolution.
(Ord. 52-96. Passed 7-8-96.)
(Ord. 52-96. Passed 7-8-96.)