reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
DC Code § 34-1257.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 12 - Cable Television|Subchapter II - Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment Act of 2015|Part G - Construction and Operation of the Cable System|§ 34-1257.01. Jurisdictional parity

A cable system authorized by this chapter shall have no less than the channel capacity, products, and services available from a system serving any similarly sized, or smaller, jurisdiction outside of the District, or a system owned and operated by the cable operator, its parents, affiliates, or subsidiaries outside of the District, except as otherwise set forth in a franchise agreement. In no event shall such system have a bandwidth of less than 750 MHZ. Nothing herein shall be construed to require a cable operator to employ any specific transmission technology.  (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 701; as added Oct. 9, 2002, D.C. Law 14-193, § 2(b), 49 DCR 7334.)
DC Code § 34-1257.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 12 - Cable Television|Subchapter II - Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment Act of 2015|Part G - Construction and Operation of the Cable System|§ 34-1257.02. Operation and construction of system; general requirements

(a) A cable operator shall construct, operate, and maintain the cable system subject to the supervision and regulatory oversight of the Office and in full compliance with the laws and regulations of the District and federal government, including the Electrical Code approved pursuant to Chapter 14 of Title 6; Department of Public Works Standard Specification for Highway and Structures; National Electrical Code, and National Electrical Safety Code. (b) A cable operator shall exercise its best efforts to design, construct, operate, and maintain the system at all times so that signals carried are delivered to subscribers without material degradation in quality.  (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 702; as added Oct. 9, 2002, D.C. Law 14-193, § 2(b), 49 DCR 7334.)
DC Code § 34-1257.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 12 - Cable Television|Subchapter II - Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment Act of 2015|Part G - Construction and Operation of the Cable System|§ 34-1257.03. Construction schedule

(a) Every franchise agreement shall specify the construction schedule that will apply to any required construction, upgrade, or rebuild of the cable system. The schedule of construction, upgrade, or rebuild shall ensure that no substantial differences in the time by which service shall be available in a neighborhood shall be because of the neighborhood’s relative median income, ethnicity, or racial composition. (b) Within 90 days or at a time specified in the franchise agreement, whichever is longer, after the approval of a franchise, a cable operator shall file the documents required to obtain all necessary federal and District licenses, permits, and authorizations required for the conduct of its business, and shall submit monthly reports to the Office on its progress in this respect until all documents are obtained.  (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 703; as added Oct. 9, 2002, D.C. Law 14-193, § 2(b), 49 DCR 7334.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 34-1254.05.
DC Code § 34-1257.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 12 - Cable Television|Subchapter II - Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment Act of 2015|Part G - Construction and Operation of the Cable System|§ 34-1257.05. Construction notice to the public

(a) A cable operator shall notify the general public prior to commencing any proposed construction that will significantly disturb or disrupt public rights-of-way or public space, or that has the potential to present danger or affect the safety of the public generally. (b) Except for routine maintenance or minor repair work, at least 5 days prior to commencement of work, a cable operator shall notify residents and others in the immediate vicinity of proposed construction who are most likely to be affected by the construction work either by telephone, in person, by mail, or distribution of door hangers, and shall provide written notice by first class mail to the affected Advisory Neighborhood Commission and the Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner of the affected single-member district. Publication of a notice in a local newspaper shall not be deemed adequate notice. The notice must include the name and local telephone number of the cable operator’s representative who is qualified to answer questions concerning the proposed construction. (c) In addition to the notice requirements in subsections (a) and (b) of this section, before entering any person’s property for proposed construction work, a cable operator shall obtain the permission of the owner and shall contact the property owner, and the resident, in the case of a leased property, at least 2 days before entering the person’s property.  (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 705; as added Oct. 9, 2002, D.C. Law 14-193, § 2(b), 49 DCR 7334.)
DC Code § 34-1257.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 12 - Cable Television|Subchapter II - Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment Act of 2015|Part G - Construction and Operation of the Cable System|§ 34-1257.06. Use of cable system by the District during emergencies and disasters

In the case of an emergency or disaster, the cable operator shall, upon request of the Mayor, the Chairman of the Council, or the Director, make available its facilities to the District for emergency use during the emergency or disaster.  (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 706; as added Oct. 9, 2002, D.C. Law 14-193, § 2(b), 49 DCR 7334.)
DC Code § 34-1258.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 12 - Cable Television|Subchapter II - Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment Act of 2015|Part H - Public, Educational, and Government Channels|§ 34-1258.01. PEG channels; carriage requirements

(a) A cable operator shall provide at least 8 PEG channels on the analog portion of the cable system and at least 10 PEG channels on the digital portion of the cable system. The total capacity to be set aside for PEG channels shall be set forth in the franchise agreement. (b) A cable operator shall carry analog PEG channels on its basic service tier, except as may be otherwise provided in the franchise agreement.  (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 801; as added Oct. 9, 2002, D.C. Law 14-193, § 2(b), 49 DCR 7334.)
DC Code § 34-1258.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 12 - Cable Television|Subchapter II - Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment Act of 2015|Part H - Public, Educational, and Government Channels|§ 34-1258.02. Funding for PEG channels

(a) A cable operator shall contribute at least 1% of its gross revenues to the operations of the Public Access Corporation. (b) A cable operator shall provide at least 1% of its gross revenues as continuing capital support for the public, educational, and government access channels. The Public Access Corporation shall receive at least 25% of the capital support payments provided pursuant to this subsection. (c) A cable operator may be required to provide equipment and facilities in support of PEG channels. The requirements for equipment and facilities in support of PEG channels shall be specified in a franchise agreement. (d) A cable operator shall make equipment and production assistance available that will permit PEG channel users and the cable operator to produce programming at locations other than the studio, and the requirements for such availability and use shall be set forth in the franchise agreement. A cable operator may be required to make equipment and production assistance available to PEG channel users at its studio; provided, that the requirement for such availability and use shall be set forth in the franchise agreement. The cable operator shall provide use of the equipment, production facilities, and production assistance for PEG channel users at an amount set forth or provided for in the franchise agreement.  (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 802; as added Oct. 9, 2002, D.C. Law 14-193, § 2(b), 49 DCR 7334.)
DC Code § 34-1259.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 12 - Cable Television|Subchapter II - Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment Act of 2015|Part I - Regulation, Oversight, and Inspection of Cable System and Records|§ 34-1259.01. Right to inspection

The cable system and all parts of the system, during both operation and construction, shall be subject to the right of inspection by the Office or its designee.  (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 901; as added Oct. 9, 2002, D.C. Law 14-193, § 2(b), 49 DCR 7334.)
DC Code § 34-1259.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 12 - Cable Television|Subchapter II - Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment Act of 2015|Part I - Regulation, Oversight, and Inspection of Cable System and Records|§ 34-1259.02. Test and performance monitoring

(a) Not later than 90 days after a new or substantial rebuild of a cable system, or a portion of the cable system, is completed and available for service to subscribers, or at such later time as may be set forth in a franchise agreement, a technical performance test shall be conducted by the cable operator to demonstrate full compliance with the technical standards of the FCC. The test shall be performed by, or under the supervision of, a qualified registered professional engineer or an engineer with proper training and experience. A report shall be submitted to the Office, describing test results, instrumentation, calibration, test procedures, and the qualifications of the engineer responsible for the test. (b) System monitor test points shall be established at or near the output of the last amplifier in the longest feeder line, at or near the trunk extremities, and at not fewer than 8 other widely scattered locations. (c) The franchise agreement may require additional tests, full or partial repeat tests, different test procedures, or tests involving a specific subscriber’s terminal. (d) The Office may require additional tests, full or partial repeat tests, different test procedures, or tests involving a specific subscriber’s terminal; provided, that a request for an additional test by the Office shall be on the basis of complaints received or other evidence indicating an unresolved controversy or significant noncompliance, and the test shall be limited to the particular matter in controversy. The Office shall endeavor to arrange a request for a test under this subsection so as to minimize hardship or inconvenience to the cable operator or subscribers. (e) All tests performed under this section shall be conducted in conformity with Federal Communications Commission regulations and any regulations promulgated under this chapter. (f) A copy of the annual performance test required by the Federal Communications Commission shall be simultaneously submitted to Office. (g) The Office may employ qualified consultants to assist in the administration of this or any other section of this chapter.  (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 902; as added Oct. 9, 2002, D.C. Law 14-193, § 2(b), 49 DCR 7334.)
DC Code § 34-1259.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 12 - Cable Television|Subchapter II - Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment Act of 2015|Part I - Regulation, Oversight, and Inspection of Cable System and Records|§ 34-1259.03. Periodic evaluations; performance hearings

(a) At least once every 3 years following the grant of a franchise, the Office shall conduct a performance evaluation of the cable operator and the cable system. The evaluation shall include a public hearing to allow public comment on the cable operator’s performance. (b) During the evaluation process, a cable operator shall fully cooperate with the Office, and shall provide all information and documents the Office needs to reasonably perform its review, including information and documents that may be considered proprietary or confidential. (c) If any books, records, maps, plans, or other requested documents are voluminous, or for security reasons cannot be copied and moved, then the cable operator may request that the inspection take place at another location; provided, that the cable operator shall make necessary arrangements for copying documents selected by the Office after review, and the cable operator shall pay all travel and additional copying expenses incurred by the Office in inspecting those documents or having those documents inspected by its designee. (d) The Office may hold a hearing on the performance of a cable operator, or a specific aspect of the performance of a cable operator, at any time.  (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 903; as added Oct. 9, 2002, D.C. Law 14-193, § 2(b), 49 DCR 7334.)
DC Code § 34-1259.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 12 - Cable Television|Subchapter II - Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment Act of 2015|Part I - Regulation, Oversight, and Inspection of Cable System and Records|§ 34-1259.04. Provision of information; retention of records

(a) A cable operator shall take all steps necessary to ensure that it is able to provide the District all information that must be provided or may be requested under this chapter or the franchise agreement, including providing appropriate subscriber privacy notices. A cable operator shall be responsible for redacting any data that federal law prevents it from providing to the District. The District retains the right to question any such redaction and to challenge it in any forum having jurisdiction over such a challenge. (b) A cable operator shall maintain all records required by this chapter of a franchise agreement, and all records which may be reasonably requested under this chapter or the franchise agreement, for at least 3 years.  (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 904; as added Oct. 9, 2002, D.C. Law 14-193, § 2(b), 49 DCR 7334.)
DC Code § 34-1259.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 12 - Cable Television|Subchapter II - Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment Act of 2015|Part I - Regulation, Oversight, and Inspection of Cable System and Records|§ 34-1259.05. Inspection of records

(a) The District shall have the right to inspect the records of a cable operator and to require a cable operator to provide copies of records that the District deems appropriate in order to monitor compliance with this chapter, the franchise agreement, or any other applicable law or regulation. Records available under this section shall include all books, receipts, maps, plans, contracts, service complaint logs, performance test results, records of requests for service, computer records, disks, or other storage material, in the possession of the cable operator or held by an affiliate, contractor, or subcontractor, or any other person holding any form of management contract for the cable system. A cable operator shall be responsible for collecting the information required and producing it at the office of the Office or at a location designated by the Office. (b) The District shall provide a cable operator with at least 24-hours written notice, which shall include at least one business day, prior to an inspection of records under this section. The notice, which shall state the intended purpose of the inspection and intended scope of documents to be inspected, shall serve as the notice that all the above materials may be inspected. The cable operator may request, and the Office may grant, additional time to assemble and produce the requested materials. (c) Access to records and the provision of copies of records under this section shall be available at the Office or at a location designated by the Office. (d) Access to records and the provision of copies of records under this section shall be at the cable operator’s expense. (e) A cable operator shall maintain financial records that allow analysis and review of the operator’s operations in the District. (f) Access to a cable operator’s records shall not be denied on the basis that the records contain proprietary or confidential information. The District shall have the right to determine the confidentiality or proprietary nature of a cable operator’s records. All confidential information received by the District shall remain confidential insofar as permitted by law. In seeking access to, or inspecting, a cable operator’s records, the District shall comply with the District’s freedom of information requirements as provided in subchapter II of Chapter 5 of Title 2. The refusal by a cable operator to provide information required herein shall be grounds for the revocation of a franchise or of any other permits and licenses issued by the District. (g) A cable operator shall maintain a file of records open to public inspection in accordance with applicable federal and District law and regulations.  (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 905; as added Oct. 9, 2002, D.C. Law 14-193, § 2(b), 49 DCR 7334.)
DC Code § 34-1259.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 12 - Cable Television|Subchapter II - Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment Act of 2015|Part I - Regulation, Oversight, and Inspection of Cable System and Records|§ 34-1259.06. Submission of correspondence by cable operator

A cable operator shall submit to the Office copies of all correspondence, petitions, reports, applications, and other documents between the cable operator and federal agencies having appropriate jurisdiction in matters affecting cable operation, or any District agencies within 15 days of such correspondence, petitions, reports, applications, and other documents being submitted or received by the cable operator, or within a time set forth in a franchise agreement, whichever is greater.  (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 906; as added Oct. 9, 2002, D.C. Law 14-193, § 2(b), 49 DCR 7334; Feb. 22, 2019, D.C. Law 22-230, § 201, 66 DCR 208.)
DC Code § 34-1259.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 12 - Cable Television|Subchapter II - Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment Act of 2015|Part I - Regulation, Oversight, and Inspection of Cable System and Records|§ 34-1259.07. Rate and service regulation

(a) All proposed rates and service offerings for cable service shall be specified in an appendix to the franchise agreement. (b) A cable operator shall provide a notice of any planned change in rates or services to the Office at least 30 days before the change. (c) The Office may regulate cable services and rates in compliance with federal law and regulations; provided, that regulations promulgated by the Office to carry out this subsection shall be transmitted to the Council for a 60-day period of review.  (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 907; as added Oct. 9, 2002, D.C. Law 14-193, § 2(b), 49 DCR 7334.)
DC Code § 34-1259.08 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 12 - Cable Television|Subchapter II - Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment Act of 2015|Part I - Regulation, Oversight, and Inspection of Cable System and Records|§ 34-1259.08. Subscriber fees

(a) The cable operator shall publish and make available to each potential subscriber a schedule of all applicable fees and charges for providing cable service and shall notify subscribers that basic cable service is available. (b) A cable operator shall not, with regard to fees, discriminate or grant any preference or advantage to any person. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a cable operator from instituting preferential or advantageous fees for the elderly, people with disabilities, or recipients of District or federal public assistance. (c) To the extent permitted under applicable law or regulation, a cable operator may, for promotional purposes, waive, reduce, or suspend connection or monthly service fees for specific or indeterminate periods not to exceed 6 months or for a period set forth in a franchise agreement, whichever is shorter. (d) The cable operator shall provide a notice of any planned waiver, reduction, or suspension of connection or monthly service fees to the Office at least 30 days before the waiver, reduction, or suspension.  (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 908; as added Oct. 9, 2002, D.C. Law 14-193, § 2(b), 49 DCR 7334.)
DC Code § 34-1259.09 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 12 - Cable Television|Subchapter II - Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment Act of 2015|Part I - Regulation, Oversight, and Inspection of Cable System and Records|§ 34-1259.09. Reports

(a) Within 10 days after the submission of a report or other document to any federal or District agency or commission, or after such shorter period as may be established in a franchise agreement, the cable operator shall file a copy of the document with the Office. Documents required to be submitted under this subsection include any proof of performance tests and results, equal employment opportunity reports, and all petitions, applications, and communications of all types regarding the cable system, or a group of cable systems of which the cable operator’s system is a part, submitted by the cable operator, an affiliate, or any other person on behalf of the cable operator. (b) Each report filed by a cable operator pursuant to this chapter or the franchise agreement shall be certified by a corporate officer as accurate and complete. (c) A cable operator shall at all times maintain the following: (1) Records of all complaints received and all actions taken with respect to such complaints; (2) A full and complete set of plans, records, and as-built maps showing the exact location of all system facilities and equipment installed or in use in the District, exclusive of subscriber service drops; (3) A comprehensive record of all personnel transactions and use of contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers by race and sex; (4) Records of outages, indicating date, time, duration, area, the subscribers affected, type of outage, and cause; (5) Records of service requests for repair or maintenance indicating the date and time the service was requested, the date and time of acknowledgment of the request, the date and time service was scheduled (if it was scheduled), the date and time the service was provided, and, if different, the date and time the problem was resolved (6) Records of installation, reconnection, and requests for service extension indicating the date of the request, the date of acknowledgment, and the date and time service was provided; and (7) A file showing the cable operator’s plans and timetable for new construction or the rebuild of the cable system.  (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 909; as added Oct. 9, 2002, D.C. Law 14-193, § 2(b), 49 DCR 7334.)
DC Code § 34-1260.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 12 - Cable Television|Subchapter II - Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment Act of 2015|Part J - Consumer Protection|§ 34-1260.01. Consumer protection

(a) A cable operator shall comply with all federal and District customer service regulations and with all customer service standards contained in the franchise agreement. (b) A cable operator shall maintain at least one office within the District, which shall be open and accessible to the public during normal business hours and limited evening and weekend hours, including facilities for 24-hour telephone subscriber assistance.  (Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 1001; as added Oct. 9, 2002, D.C. Law 14-193, § 2(b), 49 DCR 7334.)