§ A214-11. Charges to subscribers.

A. 

To the extent that federal or state law or regulation may now or as the same may hereafter be amended to authorize the Township to regulate the rates for any particular service tiers, service packages, equipment, or any other services provided by the company, the Township shall have the right to exercise rate regulation to the full extent authorized by law, or to refrain from exercising such regulation for any period of time, at the sole discretion of the Township.

B. 

As required by law and regulation, the Township will follow FCC rate regulations in its regulation of the basic service rates and charges of the company. The Township Attorney, or his designee, is authorized to execute on behalf of the Township and file with the FCC such certification forms or other instruments as are now or may hereafter be required by the FCC rate regulations in order to enable the Township to regulate basic service rates and charges.

C. 

The company shall not subject any person to any prejudice or disadvantage, preference or advantage in connection with rates, charges, service facilities, rules or regulations. Nothing herein shall prohibit the establishment of a graduated scale of rates, not in excess of those prescribed herein, for classified schedules to which any subscriber within such classification shall be entitled nor shall it prohibit reduced rates for senior citizens and charitable institutions.

D. 

Pursuant to FCC regulations, any changes in rates by the company shall be preceded by at least 30 days' notice thereof to persons receiving cable service.