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 The Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984, P.L. No. 98-549, 47 U.S.C. §§521 et seq., as it may be amended or superseded.
CABLE SYSTEM, CABLE SERVICE and BASIC CABLE SERVICE. Defined as set forth in the Cable Act.
FRANCHISE. The authorization granted hereunder of a franchise, privilege, permit, license or otherwise to construct, operate and maintain a cable system within the service area.
GROSS REVENUE. Any revenue, as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, received by the grantee from the operation of the cable system to provide cable services in the service area; provided, however, that such phrase shall not include:
(1) Any taxes, fees or assessments collected by the grantee from subscribers for pass-through to a government agency, including, without limitation, the FCC user fee, the franchise fee, or any sales or utility taxes;
(2) Unrecovered bad debt;
(3) Credits, refunds and deposits paid to subscribers; and
(4) Any exclusions available under applicable state law.
SERVICE AREA. The geographic boundaries of the grantor.
STREETS. The public streets, avenues, highways, boulevards, concourses, driveways, bridges, tunnels, parks, parkways, waterways, alleys, all other right-of-ways and easements, and the public grounds, places or water within the geographic boundaries of grantor.
SUBSCRIBER. Any person lawfully receiving any cable service from the grantee.
(Prior Code, § 13.04.010) (Ord. 2019-11, passed 9-16-2019)