All rates and charges for basic cable service
shall, to the extent allowed by federal law or regulation, be subject
to regulation by the Township in a manner consistent with such law
or regulation. The Township reserves the right to regulate rates to
the extent not expressly preempted by federal or state law.
The Township may utilize a rate consultant to
advise it on proposed rate changes and to assist it in the procedures
and the standards for review adopted by the FCC. A rate consultant
may be any person who has sufficient background and experience, in
the sole opinion of the Township, to properly evaluate and analyze
rates and charges.
The Township reserves its right to seek reimbursement
of costs for the review of initial rates or rate changes by franchisee
as allowed by applicable state or federal law. The preceding statement
does not constitute any agreement by any applicant to reimburse the
Township for such costs. Franchisee reserves any rights it may have
under local, state and federal laws. Neither adoption of this franchise
by the Township nor acceptance by the franchisee shall be construed
as a waiver, modification, termination or discharge of any right that
either the Township or franchisee may now or hereafter have.
The requirements described in this chapter are
applicable to franchisee subject to rate regulations according to
the 1992 Cable Act and applicable FCC rules.
Unregulated prices, adjustments in prices permitted
under the federal law or FCC rules and reductions in price shall become
effective as permitted under federal law or the FCC rules. Franchisee
shall maintain on file with the Township at all times a current schedule
of all rates and charges for subscribers.
