(A) The grantee shall file with the county schedules which shall describe all services offered, all rates and charges of any kind, and all terms and conditions relating thereto. The grantee shall notify the county and subscribers in writing at least 30 days prior to the implementation of any change in services offered, rate charges or terms and conditions related thereto, as may be required by law.
(B) (1) To the extent required by applicable federal or state law, grantee shall establish rates that are nondiscriminatory within the same general class of subscribers which must be applied fairly and uniformly to all subscribers in the franchise area for all services. Nothing contained herein shall prohibit the grantee from offering:
(a) Discounts to commercial and multiple-family dwelling subscribers billed on a bulk basis;
(b) Promotional discounts;
(c) Reduced installation rates for subscribers who have multiple services; or
(d) Discounts for senior citizens and/or low income residents.
(2) To the extent required by federal, state or local law or regulation, the grantee's charges and rates for all services shall be itemized on subscriber's monthly bills.
(C) To the extent that federal or state law or regulation, and in particular Section 626 of the Communications Act, 47 USC 543, and the regulations of the FCC, may now or as the same may hereafter be amended to, authorize the county to regulate the rates for any particular service tiers, service packages, equipment or any other services provided by grantee, the county shall have the right to exercise rate regulation to the full extent authorized by law, or to refrain from exercising the regulation for any period of time, at the sole discretion of the county.
(D) If applicable, the county shall have the right to petition the FCC or other appropriate agency or organization to obtain rate regulation authority or to petition the federal body to review or regulate rates in the county.
(Ord. passed 10-19-98)