12-2008.   Rates, charges, delinquency fees.(a) Every applicant for a franchise, upon request of thecity,shall filewith the city a schedule of its proposed rates and charges for its proposedservices. Such rates and charges may be established as maximum rates forsuch services by the original franchise and if so established may not beexceeded without the approval of the governing body of the city.

      (b)   A cable television provider may impose a monthly fee for anydelinquent balance owed by a subscriber of cable television or relatedservices, subject to the following:

      (1)   At least 10 days before the date the fee is imposed, the subscriber shallbe given written notice, on the face of the bill or by separate notice, of: (A) The date after which the fee will be imposed if the balance is not paid;and (B) the amount of the fee that will be imposed; and

      (2)   the fee for delinquent payment shall not exceed 5% of the amount of thedelinquent balance per month or $5 per month, whichever is greater.

      History:   L. 1972, ch. 49, § 3;L. 1999, ch. 62, § 1; July 1.