Discrimination prohibited.
Cape Coral Code of Ordinances § 15-20
in effect§ 15-20 - Discrimination prohibited.
(a) No franchisee may in its rates or charges, or in the availability of the services or facilities of its system, or in any other respect, make or grant any illegal undue preferences or advantages to any subscriber, potential subscriber or group of subscribers or potential subscribers, nor subject any such persons or group of persons to any illegal undue prejudice or any disadvantage. 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 or marital status, 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 the 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) A franchisee shall not refuse to employ, nor discharge from employment, nor discriminate against any person in compensation or in terms, conditions or privileges of employment because of age, race, creed, religion, color, sex, disability, national origin or marital status. 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. 90-00, § 3, 9-11-2000)
Source: City of Cape Coral, Florida, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Land Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/cape_coral/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH15FR_ARTICACO_S15-20DIPRFetched: 11/4/2026