§ 78-301. Discrimination prohibited.

(a)

No franchisee in its rates or charges, or in the availability of the services or facilities of its cable system, or in any other respect, may unlawfully discriminate against any subscriber, potential subscriber, or group of subscribers or potential subscribers; provided, however, that a franchisee may offer promotional or discount rates to certain, but not all, subscribers for a limited time without violating the provisions of this section. A franchisee shall not deny, delay, or otherwise burden service or discriminate against subscribers or users on the basis of age, race, creed, religion, color, sex, handicap, national origin, marital status, or political affiliation, except for discounts for senior citizens, the economically disadvantaged or handicapped that are applied in a uniform and consistent manner. A franchisee may also offer bulk discounts to multiple dwelling buildings to the extent such discounts are otherwise permissible by law.

(b)

A franchisee shall not deny cable service to any potential subscriber because of the income of the residents of the area in which the subscriber resides.

(c)

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.

(Ord. No. 3806-04, § I, 10-25-2004)