For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BASIC SERVICE.
The provision by the company to television receivers of all signals of over-the-air television stations required by the Federal Communications Commission (hereafter "FCC"), public channels, and additional channels at the option of the company.
CITY.
The City of Croswell, Michigan.
CITY CHANNEL.
A channel on the system which is reserved for the carriage of program material originated by the company or by another person.
CITY COUNCIL.
The Council of the City of Croswell.
COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEM, CATV,
or
SYSTEM.
Any facility that receives over the air or by other means, and amplifies or otherwise modifies the signals broadcast by television or radio stations as well as signals containing other information, and distributes such signals by cable and/or other means to the public.
COMPANY.
TCI-Taft Cablevision Associates, or anyone who succeeds the company in accordance with the provisions contained herein.
COMPANY CHANNEL.
A channel on the system which is reserved for the carriage of program material originated by the company or by another person.
FRANCHISE.
The grant of authority to the company to operate CATV system in the city.
GROSS REVENUES.
The total revenues received by the company from all services in the city.
PAY SERVICE.
The provision of television channels such as "Home Box Office," not included in "basic service."
PUBLIC WAYS.
Streets, avenues, highways, boulevards, concourses, driveways, bridges, tunnels, parks, parkways, waterways, alleys, all other public rights-of-way, and public grounds or waters within or belonging to the city.
SUBSCRIBER.
A purchaser of any service delivered over the system to an individual dwelling unit, where the service is not to be utilized in connection with a business, trade, or profession.
(Ord. 224, passed - - )