§ 17.009. Franchising authority existing rate review.

Sec. IX. 

A.

Unless the time for conducting the public hearing and entering a decision is extended by the issuance of a tolling order by the franchising authority pursuant to section XIII [section 17.008] of this Ordinance, the franchising authority shall hold a public hearing on the existing rate schedule(s) which the regulated cable operator submitted to the franchising authority, and enter a decision on said submitted schedule(s) within 30 days of the date the Township clerk received the schedule(s). If the time for conducting the public hearing is extended pursuant to section XIII [section 17.008] of this Ordinance, a public hearing should be held and decision rendered, before the extended time period expires.

B.

The existing rates identified in the submitted schedule(s) of rates shall go into effect 30 days from the date of the Township clerk's receipt of the schedule(s) unless the franchising authority disapproves the rate or extends the time period for conducting the review of existing rates pursuant to section XIII [section 17.008] of this Ordinance.

C.

If the franchising authority fails to act on the submitted existing rates by the end of the respective tolling period then the rates will remain in effect. If the franchising authority subsequently disapproves any portion of said rates, refunds may not be ordered unless a brief written order is issued by the franchising authority before the end of the respective tolling period directing the regulated cable operator to keep an accurate accounting of all its customers and the amounts paid by each as a result of said rates.