For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
INCUMBENT CABLE PROVIDER. Any person who on the effective date of this chapter is the holder of a cable franchise agreement with the city as granted pursuant to requirements of 47 U.S.C. 541.
PEG. Activities or actions performed for the benefit of public, educational and government video programming by the city or CPB.
VIDEO SERVICE. The service defined in R.C. § 1332.21(J).
VIDEO SERVICE AUTHORIZATION or VSA. The authorization granted to a video service provider in accordance with the requirements of R.C. §§ 1332.21 to 1332.34 et seq.
VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDER FEE or VSP FEE. The fee paid by a VSP in accordance with the requirements of R.C. § 1332.32.
VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDER or VSP. A person, firm, or corporation granted a video service authorization under R.C. §§ 1332.21 to 1332.34 et seq.
(Ord. 89-07, passed 11-19-07)
In accordance with the requirements of R.C. § 1332.32, all VSPs providing video service in the city pursuant to a VSA obtained from the Director of the Ohio Department of Commerce shall pay a VSP Fee in the amount of 3% of gross revenues received from providing video service in the city, which gross revenue base shall include advertising revenues. The VSP Fee shall be paid quarterly, not later than 60 days after the end of each calendar quarter.
(Ord. 89-07, passed 11-19-07)
Upon receipt of notice from a VSP that it will begin providing video service in the city pursuant to a state-issued video service authorization, the City Manager or his or her designee is authorized and directed to provide such VSP with notice of the VSP Fee as determined by this Council in § 110.140 of this Code of Ordinances which notice shall be delivered in a manner that provides for proof of timely delivery.
(Ord. 89-07, passed 11-19-07)
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