The term
PUBLIC UTILITY, when used in this chapter, shall include persons, firms, corporations or their lessees, trustees or receivers, owning or operating within the city equipment or facilities for the following services:
(a) Transmitting, delivering, furnishing, transporting or conveying water, gas, electricity or electric energy for the production of light, heat or power to or for the public for compensation, or for the purposes of supplying or selling gas or electric energy to any other public utility;
(b) Conveying or transmitting messages by telephone where such service is offered to the public for compensation; and
(c) Accommodating and transporting passengers for hire.
(1964 Code, § 30-1)
Cross-reference:
Definitions and rules of construction generally, see § 1-2