§ 4.40.060. Cable system requirements

No application for a cable television system franchise shall be accepted which does not meet the following requirements:

A.

Provide capability for relaying to subscriber terminals at least those television and radio broadcast signals, the carriage of which by the grantee is now or hereafter required by the Federal Communications Commission;

B.

Distribute in color all television signals which it receives in color; and

C.

Have the capacity to receive and distribute signals from satellites; and

D.

Have a minimum capacity of 12 satellite channels or such greater number as is specified in the application and resolution granting the franchise; and

E.

Provide for construction and installation of the cable television system so as to make service available to all dwelling units located in the city within the time schedules contained in the application and franchise resolution. No discrimination as to the type of service, hook-up fee or monthly service charge shall be permitted based upon the location of such dwelling within the city; and

F.

Make available upon request of a subscriber, a key-lock device which prevents unauthorized viewing of certain channels; and

G.

Meet such technical standards or guidelines as are established for cable television by the Federal Communications Commission; and

H.

Meet any higher standards or additional requirements that may be established by the application and franchise resolution.

(Ord. No. 286)