CHAPTER 804
Cable Television Rates

804.01   Adoption of FCC rules; file copy.

804.02   Public notice of rate schedules or increases; filing of written comments; file copies.

804.03   Adoption of proprietary information procedures; file copy.

804.04   Conflicts with franchises.

804.05   Violation of rate decisions or refund orders; adoption of federal procedures; monetary forfeiture.

   CROSS REFERENCES

   Encroachments on highways and roads - see M.C.L. Secs. 247.1 et seq.

   Construction and maintenance of facilities - see M.C.L. Secs. 247.183 et seq.

   Television and radio generally - see M.C.L. Secs. 484.301 et seq., 750.507 et seq.

   Cables improperly located; insurance - see M.C.L. Sec. 500.3123

   Cable television franchises - see B.R. & T. Ch. 803

   Television tower - see P. & Z. Chapter 1240 (Zoning Code)

   Wireless communication facilities - see P. & Z. Chapter 1240 (Zoning Code)

804.01 ADOPTION OF FCC RULES; FILE COPY.

   The City hereby adopts by reference rules of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) as set forth in 47 CFR Chapter 1, Part 76, Subpart N, regarding the regulation of cable television rates for basic service and associated equipment, as amended. A copy of such rules is available in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection and copying during normal business hours.

(Ord. 596. Passed 2-7-94.)

804.02 PUBLIC NOTICE OF RATE SCHEDULES OR INCREASES; FILING OF WRITTEN COMMENTS; FILE COPIES.

   After a cable operator has submitted for review its existing rates for the basic service tier and associated equipment costs or a proposed increase in these rates, the City Clerk shall publish a public notice of the rates and costs, giving interested parties, including the cable operator, a reasonable opportunity to file written comments, which shall be available in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection and copying during normal business hours.

(Ord. 596. Passed 2-7-94.)

804.03 ADOPTION OF PROPRIETARY INFORMATION PROCEDURES; FILE COPY.

   The City hereby adopts by reference procedures set forth in 47 CFR Section 0.459 regarding confidential business information submitted by the cable operator in a rate regulation proceeding. A copy of such procedures is available in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection and copying during normal business hours.

(Ord. 596. Passed 2-7-94.)