(A) (1) A cable operator shall not, as to rules, regulations, rates, changes, provision of service or use of a provider’s facilities and equipment, make or allow, or grant 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.
(2) Cable 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 of the local area in which such group resides.
(B) The provisions of this section shall not, however, prohibit a cable operator from:
(1) Offering a promotional or incentive discount rate or charge as long as the rate or charge does not exceed 120 days in length;
(2) 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;
(3) Implementing a carefully designated no-frills service tier for “lower income”, and/or fixed income individuals; and/or
(4) Making agreements or entering into cable service agreements with multiple dwelling unit owners, including hotel, motel and mobile park owners, to provide cable service under a bulk billing or other type of arrangement.
(Prior Code, § 13.20.210) (Ord. 96-13.20, passed - -1996)