N.J. Admin. Code § 14:18-15.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 14:18-15.5 - Provision of free services

(a) A cable television company operating under a system-wide franchise shall install and maintain, without charge, to each municipality served by the system-wide franchise, one service outlet activated for basic cable television service and Internet service to each fire station, public school, police station, public library and any other such building used for municipal purposes.

1. A municipality shall request in writing that free basic cable television and/or Internet service be installed and shall provide to the cable television company a list of the municipal service properties or public schools where service is requested.

2. The free service described in this subsection shall be provided within 90 days of the written request by the municipality, provided that the cable television company passes the municipal service property or public school with its cable television facilities. If the cable television company operating under a system-wide franchise does not already have cable television facilities passing the municipal service property or public school and the municipality requests in writing that service be provided to the location, the cable television company shall provide service within 90 days from the date that it passes the location with cable television facilities.

(b) If a cable television company operating under a system-wide franchise believes that the municipality is unreasonable in its demands or if the municipality believes the cable television company is unreasonable in the satisfaction of the municipality's demands, either party may contact the Office for resolution of the matter. The Office shall use the procedures set forth at N.J.A.C. 14:17-8 in dealing with the complaint.

N.J. Admin. Code § 14:18-15.5