(A) A franchisee operating a cable system or OVS shall not deny service nor discriminate in its rates or charges or in the availability of the service or facilities of its system, or in any other respect, or make or grant undue preferences or advantages to any subscriber, potential subscriber, or group of subscribers or potential subscribers, nor subject any such persons or group of persons to any undue prejudice or any disadvantage. A franchisee shall not deny, delay, or otherwise burden service or discriminate against subscribers or users on the basis of age, race, creed, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, handicap, national origin, marital status, or political affiliation, except for discounts for senior citizens, the economically disadvantaged, or handicapped that are applied in a uniform and consistent manner. A franchisee may also offer promotional discounts to subscribers and bulk discounts to multiple dwelling buildings and property owners' associations to the extent such discounts are otherwise permissible by law.
(B) A franchisee shall not deny cable service, offer different services, or charge different rates to any potential subscribers because of the income of the residents of the local area in which such subscribers reside.
(C) A franchisee shall not refuse to employ, nor discharge from employment, nor discriminate against any person in compensation or in terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of age, race, creed, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, marital status, or political affiliation. The franchisee shall comply with applicable law governing equal employment opportunities, as the same may be from time to time amended.
(D) If the franchisee does not comply with this section, the franchisee shall have 30 days to cure the violation from the day the franchisee receives notice of the violation. If the franchisee has not cured the violation within 30 days from such notice date, the city shall fine a franchisee for violation of this section $500 per day for each day that the violation continues. The fines shall begin to accrue on the first business day after the 30 day cure period has terminated.
(Ord. 1406, passed 5-15-02)