For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CABLE ACT. The Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984, as amended by the Cable Television Consumer Protection Act of 1992, an amendment to the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. §§ 521 et seq.) as the same may be amended or supplemented from time to time.
CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM, CABLE SYSTEM or SYSTEM. A facility, consisting of a set of closed transmission paths and associated signal generation, reception and control equipment that is designed to provide cable service which includes video programming and which is provided to multiple subscribers within the city, but the term does not include a facility that serves only to retransmit the television signals of 1 or more television broadcast stations; a facility that services only subscribers in 1 or more multiple-unit dwellings under common ownership, control only subscribers in 1 or more multiple-unit dwellings under common ownership, control or management, unless the facility or facilities use any public right-of-way; a facility of a common carrier which is subject, in whole or in part, to the provisions of Title II of the Communication Act of 1934, as amended except that the facility shall be considered a cable system (other than for purposes of § 621(c) of the Act 147, United States Code § 541(c)] to the extent the facility is used in the transmission of video programming directly to subscribers; or any facilities of any electric utility used solely for operating its electric utility systems.
FRANCHISE. An initial authorization, or renewal thereof (including a renewal of an authorization which has been granted subject to § 626 of the Act (427 U.S.C. § 546), issued by the city whether authorization is designated as a franchise, permit, license, resolution, contract, certificate, agreement or otherwise, which authorizes the construction operation of a cable system.
(Ord. 12-1993, passed 11-9-1993)