(a) Schedule of Rates. The Franchisee shall maintain, as part of its public inspection file, and file a copy with the City of the complete current schedule of rates for Subscribers and users, including all fees and charges for services not subject to rate regulation or approval by the City. The Franchisee shall receive no consideration in addition to or in connection with its provision of service to its Subscribers and users other than either as approved by the City (for rates subject to the City's approval) or as filed with the City.
(b) Rate Decreases. The Franchisee may decrease any rate for any service or charge at any time. The decrease may be permanent or may be of a temporary, promotional nature. The decrease may not be such that it is based upon race, creed, color, religion, sex, or economic status of the recipient of the decrease. The Franchisee may waive all fees to its employees, the employees of other cable systems providing such reciprocity, and such other persons as it desires. Temporary promotional rates and discounts need not be filed with the City, but any permanent decrease must be filed with the City. Any and all decreases or changes in fees and/or charges must be in full compliance with the 1992 Cable Act Section 623, FCC Rules Part 76, Subpart N and any additions and/or amendments thereof.
(c) Prohibition of Negative-Option Billing. The Franchisee shall not charge a Subscriber for any equipment that the Subscriber has not affirmatively requested by name. A Subscriber's failure to refuse a proposal to provide such service or equipment shall not be deemed to be an affirmative request for such service or equipment.
(Ord. 2439. Passed 1-2-96.)