(A) A cable operator shall submit its schedule of rates for the basic service tier and associated equipment or a proposed increase in such rates in accordance with the Act and the FCC Rules. The cable operator shall include as part of its submission such information as is necessary to show that its schedule of rates or its proposed increase in rates complies with the Act and the FCC Rules. The cable operator shall file ten copies of the schedule of proposed increase with the Township Clerk. For purposes of this chapter, the filing of the cable operator shall be deemed to have been made when at least ten copies have been received by the Township Clerk. The Township Board may, by resolution or otherwise, adopt rules and regulations prescribing the information, data, and calculations which must be included as part of the cable operator’s filing of the schedule of rates or a proposed increase.
(B) In addition to information and data required by rules and regulations of the township pursuant to division (A) above, a cable operator shall provide all information requested by the Township Supervisor in connection with the township’s review and regulation of existing rates for the basic service tier and associated equipment or a proposed increase in these rates. The Township Supervisor may establish deadlines for submission of the requested information and the cable operator shall comply with such deadlines.
(C) A cable operator has the burden of proving that its schedule or rates for the basic service tier and associated equipment or a proposed increase in such rates complies with the Act and the FCC Rules including, without limitation, 47 U.S.C. § 543 and 47 C.F.R. §§ 76.922 and 76.923.
(Ord. 24, passed 9-30-1993)