§ 5.16.110. PEG channel capacity and capital funding.

A SVFH that uses the public rights-of-way shall designate sufficient capacity on its network to enable the carriage of up to three PEG access channels. The city shall provide ninety days notice to a SVFH prior to activation of an additional PEG channel.

(a)

PEG access channels shall be for the exclusive use of the city and its designees to provide PEG programming.

(b)

Advertising, underwriting, or sponsorship recognition may be carried on the PEG access channels for the purpose of funding PEG-related activities.

(c)

The PEG access channels shall be carried on the basic service tier; provided, however, that if the technology used eliminates the basic service tier, then all PEG access channels shall be placed on the cable system in a manner equivalent to local over-the-air broadcast stations.

(d)

To the extent feasible, the PEG access channels shall not be separated numerically from other channels carried on the basic service tier, and the channel numbers for the PEG access channels shall be the same channel numbers used by the incumbent cable operator, unless prohibited by federal law or otherwise agreed to by the city. After the initial designation of the PEG access channels, the channel numbers shall not be changed without written consent of the city unless the change is required by federal law.

(e)

Each PEG access channel shall be capable of carrying a National Television System Committee television signal.

(Ord. No. 669, §§ 1, 2, 11-9-2010)