(A) A cable operator shall submit its schedule of rates for the basic service tier and associated, equipment or a proposed increase in the rates in accordance with the Act and the FCC Rules. The cable operator shall include as part of its submission the information as is necessary to show that its schedule of rates or its proposed increase in rates complies with the Act and the FCC Rules. The cable operator shall file 10 copies of the schedule or proposed increase with the Village Clerk. For purposes of §§ 111.01 et seq., the filing of the cable operator shall be deemed to have been made when at least 10 copies have been received by the Village Clerk. The Village Council may, by resolution or otherwise, adopt rules and regulations consistent with the Act or FCC Rules prescribing the information, data, and calculations which must be included as part of the cable operator's filing of the schedule of rates or a proposed increase.
(B) In addition to information and data required by rules and regulations of the village pursuant to division (A) above, the Village President may request and the cable operator shall then provide additional information that is related to and helpful for the village's review and regulation of existing rates for the basic service tier and associated equipment or a proposed increase in these rates. The Village Manager may establish reasonable deadlines for submission of the requested information and the cable operator shall comply with the deadlines.
(C) A cable operator has the burden of proving that its schedule of rates for the basic service tier and associated equipment or a proposed increase in the rates complies with the Act and the FCC Rules including, without limitation, 47 U.S.C. § 543 and 47 C.F.R. pt. 76.922 and 76.923.
(Ord. 213, passed 9-7-1993) Penalty, see § 10.99