§ 118.28 TAMPERING AND UNAUTHORIZED RECEPTION OF CERTAIN SIGNALS.

   (A)   No person shall intercept or receive, or assist in intercepting or receiving, any communications service offered over a cable system, unless specifically authorized to do so by a cable operator, or as may otherwise be specifically authorized by law.

   (B)   For purposes of this section, the term ASSIST IN INTERCEPTING OR RECEIVING shall include the manufacture or distribution of equipment intended by the manufacturer or distributor for the unauthorized reception of cable service.

   (C)   Without securing permission from a cable operator, or making payment to a cable operator, then no person shall be authorized to make any connection with any part of a cable system for the purpose of receiving or intercepting, or assisting others to receive or intercept any cable service provided lawfully by a cable operator.

   (D)   No person shall be authorized to willfully tamper with, remove or damage any facilities used for the distribution of cable service.

   (E)   Any violation of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be subject to a fine of up to $100. Each day that the violation continues shall be considered a separate offense.

(Ord. 4016, § 1, 12-17-2019)