5.28.1500   Commission powers.
   Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the board of directors of the cable television commission shall be authorized to regulate all cable television operations and services provided by a franchisee for the purpose of promoting and protecting the public convenience, health, safety and welfare. The board of directors of the commission may exercise regulatory powers conferred herein by the enactment, from time to time, of rules and regulations, after a public hearing by the board or an advisory committee appointed by the board, notice of which is given in the manner prescribed by Section 5.28.080 of this chapter. The rule making powers of the board of directors shall include, but not be limited to, the authority to interpret, clarify, make specific and apply the provisions of this chapter and to enact rules and regulations which impose specific duties or prohibitions for the purpose of implementing the duties, responsibilities and restrictions set forth in said chapter or such duties, responsibilities and restrictions as may be authorized to be imposed by such future state or federal enactments as may, from time to time, occur. The foregoing shall include, but not be limited to, consumer protection regulations and, to the extent now or hereafter allowed by state and federal law, rate regulation. Each franchisee shall comply with all such rules and regulations. (Prior code § 20.06.552)