(A) Interference with cable service prohibited. Neither the owner of any multiple unit residential dwelling nor his agent or representative shall interfere with the right of any tenant or lawful resident thereof to receive cable communication service, cable installation or maintenance from a cable communication company regulated by and lawfully operating under a valid and existing cable communication franchise issued by the county.
(B) Gratuities and payments to permit service prohibited. Neither the owner of any multiple unit residential dwelling nor his agent or representative shall ask, demand or receive any payment, service or gratuity in any form as a condition for permitting or cooperating with the installation of a cable communication service to the dwelling unit occupied by a tenant or resident requesting service.
(C) Penalties and charges to tenants for service prohibited. Neither the owner of any multiple unit residential dwelling nor his agent or representative shall penalize, charge or surcharge a tenant or resident or forfeit or threaten to forfeit any right of such tenant or resident, or discriminate in any way against such tenant or resident who requests or receives cable communication service from a company operating under a valid and existing cable communication franchise issued by the county.
(D) Reselling service prohibited. No person shall resell, without the expressed, written consent of both the company and the Cable Board, any cable service, program or signal transmitted by a cable communication company operating under a franchise issued by the county.
(E) Protection of property permitted. Nothing in this subchapter shall prohibit a person from requiring that cable communications system facilities conform to laws and regulations and reasonable conditions necessary to protect safety, functioning, appearance and value of premises or the convenience and safety of persons or property.
(F) Risks assumed by company. Nothing in this subchapter shall prohibit a person from requiring a cable communication company from agreeing to indemnify the owner, or his agents or representatives for damages or from liability for damages caused by the installation, operation, maintenance or removal of cable communication facilities.
(Ord. 450.1, passed 12-4-80)