(A) The grantee may charge subscribers for installation and connection to its CATV system and may make a fixed monthly charge for service, as filed and approved as herein provided and as provided in the ordinance granting the franchise.
(B) No increase in the rates and charges (excluding the composition of any federal, state or local taxes) to subscribers, as set forth in the schedule filed and approved with grantee’s application, may be made without the prior approval of the Board of Supervisors expressed by resolution.
(C) A grantee shall not file an application for an increase in rates and charges until 12 months have expired from the time grantee is first granted a franchise.
(D) A grantee shall not file more than one application for an increase in rates and charges during any calendar year.
(E) For unusual circumstances, such as underground cable required, or more than 150 feet of distance from cable to connection of service to subscriber, an additional installation charge over that normally charged for installation as specified in the applicant’s proposal may be charged, with easements, if required, to be supplied by subscribers.
(F) For remote, relatively inaccessible subscribers within the service area the installation of service may be made on the basis of cost of materials, labor and easements if required by grantee, and special charges may be established for service.
(G) If in the future, the state regulates the rates of the grantee for the service provided in this chapter, during the period of the state regulations, to the extent of any conflict therewith, this section shall be of no effect.
(1966 Code, § 6A-13) (Ord. 312, § 13; Ord. 967, §§ 3, 4, 2018; Ord. 968, §§ 3, 4, 2018)