Rates.
Cape Coral Code of Ordinances § 15-27
in effect§ 15-27 - Rates.
(a) Nothing in this article shall prohibit the city from regulating rates for cable services to the full extent permitted by law.
(b) Any rate or charge established for cable service, equipment, repair or installation shall be reasonable to the public and in compliance with FCC guidelines. Compliance with applicable laws and regulations shall be considered reasonable. Upon written request from the city or its agent, a franchisee shall provide all requested data, records and documentation to show the reasonableness of the rates as required by FCC regulations or other applicable law. Where the information is designated proprietary and confidential, it shall not be copied or removed or otherwise subject to public inspection, to the extent the city is permitted to protect the information from public inspection under applicable law.
(c) The city's regulation of rates as permitted under applicable law, shall be consistent with Federal Communications Commission cable rate regulation standards or other applicable law in effect at the time. A franchisee shall notify the city of any changes in rates or service no less than 30 days prior to the effective date of the change. Unless otherwise prohibited by applicable law, the city may require the franchisee to notify each subscriber of the changes, by placing an announcement of not less than one quarter page in a newspaper of general circulation and/or via the cable system, or by written notice to the subscriber, or other reasonable means consistent with applicable law. At any hearing conducted by the city in the exercise of any rate regulatory authority, the franchisee and members of the public will be given an opportunity to present their respective views on the proposed rates. Upon conclusion of the public hearing, the City Council shall decide the matter by majority vote and adopt a resolution taking action and providing relief as is appropriate and authorized by Federal Communications Commission rate regulation standards or other applicable law. The resolution shall set forth complete findings of fact and conclusions regarding all of the basic elements considered in the City Commission's determination.
(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_S15-27RAFetched: 11/4/2026