§ A156-14. Rates.

The municipality, by its execution hereof, agrees and understands that the Cable Policy Act preempts rate regulation by the state and the municipality on and after December 30, 1986, and that the rates provided below on and after said date shall be for informational purposes only.

A. 

For installation and activation of one set of minimum equipment which is necessary for the receipt of cable television service by residential subscribers the charge shall be $40.

B. 

For installation and activation of one set of minimum equipment which is necessary for the receipt of cable television service by nonresidential subscribers, e.g., hotels, motels, entertainment institutions, hospitals, schools, etc., the charge, except as otherwise provided herein, shall be based on a time and material basis, plus a reasonable return on investment.

C. 

For custom installation, concealed wiring, underground cable and any and all equipment costs for both residential and nonresidential subscribers, other than those costs resulting from the ordinary installation or the rental of one set of minimum equipment necessary for the subscriber's receipt of basic service, the charge shall be based on time and labor to provide the same plus a reasonable return on investment.

D. 

For video and other programming offered in the lowest service level as provided in § A156-14 above, the monthly charge for said service to the first outlet shall be $8.10.

E. 

For each service trip made necessary to reconnect a subscriber for basic service after said subscriber has been disconnected and then satisfied a delinquent account, the charge shall be $30. There shall be no charge to disconnect a delinquent subscriber.