(A) An MCS provider shall not, as to rules, regulations, rates, charges, provision of service, or use of a provider's facilities and equipment, make, allow, or grant any undue preference or advantage to any person, nor subject any person to prejudice or disadvantage on the basis of age, race, creed, color, sex, national origin, handicap, religious affiliation or location of residence.
(B) Consistent with Section 621(a)(3) of the CCPA, codified at 47 USC 541(a)(3), MCS providers shall not deny cable service or the extension of cable service to any group of potential residential cable subscribers because of the income of the residents of the local area in which such group resides.
(C) Division (A) of this section, however, does not prohibit an MCS provider from offering a promotional or incentive discount rate or charge as long as the rate or charge does not exceed 370 days in length. This subsection does not prohibit an MCS provider from offering special incentive rates such as one month basic service free, if 12 months of basic service are paid in one payment, or within a certain time frame.
(D) Division (A) of this section also does not prohibit an MCS provider from denying service based on location of residence if that residence is outside the parameters for line extension as detailed in a franchise agreement (if applicable).
(E) Division (A) of this section also does not prohibit an MCS provider from denying service to a subscriber who is more than 30 days delinquent in the payment of any periodic service or special service bill so long as the requirements for disconnection (as outlined in this chapter) have been satisfied.
(F) Division (A) of this section also does not prohibit an MCS provider from implementing a carefully designed no-frills service tier or service cluster for lower income and/or fixed income individuals.
(G) Division (A) of this section also does not prohibit an MCS provider from making agreements or entering into multi-channel service agreements with multiple dwelling unit owners (including hotel, motel, and mobile park owners) to provide multi-channel service under a bulk billing or other type of arrangement.
(Ord. 4-1994-20, passed 4-12-94) Penalty, see § 112.999