§ A470-17. Rates.

A. 

The rates of the company for cable television service shall be subject to regulation to the extent permitted by federal and state law.

B. 

Cablevision shall implement a senior citizen discount in the amount of 10% off the monthly broadcast basic level of cable television service rate to any person 62 years of age or older, who subscribes to cable television services provided by the company, subject to the following:

(1) 

Such discount shall only be available to eligible senior citizens who do not share the subscription with more than one person in the same household who is less than 62 years of age; and

(2) 

In accordance with N.J.S.A. 48:5A-11.2, subscribers seeking eligibility for the discount must meet the income and residence requirements of the Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled program pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4D-21; and

(3) 

The senior discount herein relates only to the broadcast basic level of cable television service, and shall not apply to any additional service, feature, or equipment offered by the company, including any premium channel services and pay-per-view services; and

(4) 

Senior citizens who subscribe to a level of cable television service beyond expanded basic service, including any premium or per-channel a la carte service, shall not be eligible for the discount.

C. 

The company shall have no further obligation to provide the senior discount herein in the event that the company converts the municipal consent granted herein to a system-wide franchise in accordance with N.J.S.A. 48:5A-25.1; or upon Board approval of a certification that another cable television service provider offering services to residents of the Township files, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 48:5A-30(d), is capable of serving 60% or more of the households within the Township. In the event the company does cease providing a senior discount pursuant to this provision, it shall comply with all notice requirements of applicable law.