For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION or FCC. The federal agency constituted by the Communications Act of 1934, and as amended.
GROSS SUBSCRIBER REVENUES. Only those revenues derived from the monthly service charges paid by subscribers located within the town for regular cable television reception service, which service includes only the transmission of broadcast signals and the programming presented on the required access and originations channels, if any. GROSS SUBSCRIBER REVENUES shall not include any revenues received:
(1) As reimbursement of expenses in the operation of any access channels;
(2) As advertising payments;
(3) From the leasing of cable channels;
(4) From programs for which a per-channel, per-program, or tier charge is made;
(5) From furnishing other communications and nonbroadcast services either directly or as a carrier for another party, or any other income derived from the system; and
(6) As installation charges and fees for reconnections, inspections, repairs or modifications of any installments.
PERSON. Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.
SYSTEM. The lines, fixtures, equipment, attachments and appurtenances thereto which are used in the construction, operation and maintenance of the cable television system authorized in this chapter.
(Ord. 184, passed 10-10-88)