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Spokane Municipal Code

***Note: Many local criminal codes can now be located under Chapter 10.60 SMC while others are now cited under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which was incorporated into the municipal code in 2022. (See SMC 10.58.010). Code Enforcement, including Noise Control and Animal Regulations are located in Chapters 10.62 through 10.74.

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Title 10
Chapter 10.27A
Section 10.27A.560
 

Title 10 Regulation of Activities

Chapter 10.27A Cable Communications Code

Article III. Franchise Conditions

Section 10.27A.560 Parental Control

  1. A franchisee shall provide subscriber-controlled “lock-out” devices (audio and visual) at a reasonable charge to subscribers upon their request. These devices should provide the greatest degree of parental discretion and control. A franchisee shall consult with the City concerning the parental control device to be used in the system. A franchisee shall notify all subscribers in writing of the availability of these devices at the time of initial connection, and at least annually thereafter.
     
  2. As to any program which is transmitted on a channel offered on a per channel or per program basis, a franchisee shall, upon request, block entirely the audio and video portion of such program from reception by any subscriber who does not subscribe to that particular channel. Scrambling of the signal shall not be sufficient to comply with this provision.

Date Passed: Monday, June 4, 2007

Effective Date: Wednesday, July 11, 2007

ORD C34041 Section 1 (Recodification)