(A) The operator shall not, as to rules, regulations, rates, charges, provision of service, or use of 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) The operators 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 or the local area in which such group resides.
(C) This section, however, does not prohibit the operator from offering a promotional or incentive discount rate or charge.
(D) This section does not prohibit the operator from denying service based on location of residence, if that residence is outside the parameters for line extension as detailed herein.
(E) This section does not prohibit the operator from denying service to a subscriber who is more than 30 days delinquent in the payment of any service bill.
(F) This section does not prohibit the operator from implementing a no-frills service tier for lower income, and/or fixed income individuals.
(G) This section does not prohibit the operator from making agreements or entering into service agreements with multiple dwelling unit owners or commercial establishments (including hotel, motel, apartments, fraternities, sororities, and mobile home park owners) to provide service under a bulk billing or other type of arrangement.
(H) The franchisee will comply with all federal and state laws regarding special service requirements on handicapped customers.
(Ord. O-19-08, passed 11-11-08)