CHAPTER 100: CABLE SERVICE AND COMPETITIVE VIDEO SERVICE
Section
   100.01   Definitions
   100.02   VSP Fee
   100.03   VSP Fee notice provision
   100.04   VSP access provision
   100.05   Fee payment requirements
   100.06   PEG origination point
   100.07   Notice requirement
   100.08   Application to incumbent cable providers
§ 100.01 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   INCUMBENT CABLE PROVIDER. Any person who on the effective date of this chapter is the holder of a cable franchise agreement with the city as granted pursuant to requirements of 47 U.S.C. 541.
   PEG. Activities or actions performed for the benefit of public, educational and government video programming by the city or CPB.
   VIDEO SERVICE. The service defined in R.C. § 1332.21(J).
   VIDEO SERVICE AUTHORIZATION or VSA. The authorization granted to a video service provider in accordance with the requirements of R.C. §§ 1332.21 to 1332.34 et seq.
   VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDER FEE or VSP FEE. The fee paid by a VSP in accordance with the requirements of R.C. § 1332.32.
   VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDER or VSP. A person, firm, or corporation granted a video service authorization under R.C. §§ 1332.21 to 1332.34 et seq.
(Ord. 89-07, passed 11-19-07)
§ 100.02 VSP FEE.
   In accordance with the requirements of R.C. § 1332.32, all VSPs providing video service in the city pursuant to a VSA obtained from the Director of the Ohio Department of Commerce shall pay a VSP Fee in the amount of 3% of gross revenues received from providing video service in the city, which gross revenue base shall include advertising revenues. The VSP Fee shall be paid quarterly, not later than 60 days after the end of each calendar quarter.
(Ord. 89-07, passed 11-19-07)
§ 100.03 VSP FEE NOTICE PROVISION.
   Upon receipt of notice from a VSP that it will begin providing video service in the city pursuant to a state-issued video service authorization, the City Manager or his or her designee is authorized and directed to provide such VSP with notice of the VSP Fee as determined by this Council in § 110.140 of this Code of Ordinances which notice shall be delivered in a manner that provides for proof of timely delivery.
(Ord. 89-07, passed 11-19-07)
§ 100.04 VSP ACCESS PROVISION.
   Upon receipt of notice from a VSP that it will begin providing video service in the city pursuant to a VSA, the City Manager or his or her designee is authorized and directed to provide such VSP with notice that the VSP shall be required to provide the same number of PEG channels in the city under the same service tier conditions and subject to the same channel reclamation conditions as may be proscribed by R.C. § 1332.30(A)(1)(a) and (b) for the incumbent cable provider with the most recent obligation in the city, which notice shall be delivered in a manner that provides for proof of timely delivery and shall state the appropriate number of PEG channels and service tiers required to be provided by the VSP within the city within 120 days after delivery of such notice.
(Ord. 89-07, passed 11-19-07)
§ 100.05 FEE PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS.
   Any VSP Fee required to be paid to the city by a VSP shall be made quarterly and be remitted directly to the city via a negotiable instrument made payable to the City of Dublin, 5200 Emerald Parkway, Dublin, Ohio 43017, not later than 60 days after the end of a calendar quarter.
(Ord. 89-07, passed 11-19-07)
§ 100.06 PEG ORIGINATION POINT.
   The PEG programming origination point of the city for the delivery of VSP access services shall be located at the 5620 Post Road, Dublin, Ohio building, unless and until the city shall designate otherwise.
(Ord. 89-07, passed 11-19-07)
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