(a) Discriminatory Practices Prohibited. The franchisee shall not deny service, deny access, or otherwise discriminate against subscribers, programmers, or residents of the Borough on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or age. Notwithstanding the foregoing, franchisee may offer price discounts to senior citizens. Moreover, nothing shall prohibit a franchisee from entering into service agreements (with discounts and special terms) including apartments, condominiums and other dwelling units, hotels/motels, and mobile home parks located within the Borough. The franchisee shall comply at all times with all applicable federal, state, and Borough laws, and all executive and administrative orders relating to nondiscrimination.
(b) Equal Employment Opportunity. A franchisee shall not refuse to employ, discharge from employment, or discriminate against any person in compensation or in terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex or age. The franchisee shall comply with federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing equal employment opportunities, as the same may be from time to time amended.
(c) Subscriber Privacy. A franchisee shall at all times protect the privacy of all subscribers pursuant to the provisions of Section 631 of the Cable Act, 47 USC 551. A franchisee shall not condition subscriber service on the subscriber's grant of permission to disclose information which, pursuant to federal or state law, cannot be disclosed without the subscriber's explicit consent.
(Ord. 920. Passed 7-14-97; Ord. 938. Passed 7-12-99.)