The provisions set forth below are intended to be consistent with the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992 and all applicable FCC regulations governing rates for basic service and equipment. The city will regulate and interpret its rules so that they are consistent with the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992 and all applicable FCC regulations, as if those regulations were set forth herein. If any provisions of these regulations shall, to any extent, be held to be invalid, unenforceable, or preempted by federal law or regulation, the remainder hereof shall be valid in all other respects and continue to be effective. For the purposes of these provisions, the term "basic service: or "basic cable service" has the same meaning as the term "basic service" at 47 CFR 76.901(a) and the term "equipment" refers to all equipment and services subject to regulation under 47 CFR 76.923.
(Ord. 20:2001, passed 9-10-01)