For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
"CABLE SYSTEM." A facility, consisting of a set of closed transmission paths and associated signal generation, reception, and control equipment or other communications equipment that is designed to provide cable service and other service to subscribers.
"FRANCHISE AUTHORITY." The city, or the lawful successor, transferee, or assignee thereof.
"GRANTEE." TCI of Indiana, Inc., or the lawful successor, transferee, or assignee thereof.
"GROSS REVENUES." The monthly cable service revenues received by the grantee from subscribers of the cable system; provided, however, that such phrase shall not include revenues received from any national advertising carried on the cable system, nor shall such phrase include any taxes on cable service which are imposed directly or indirectly on any subscriber thereof by any governmental unit or agency, and which are collected by the grantee on behalf of such governmental unit or agency.
"PUBLIC WAY." The surface of, and the space above and below, any public street, highway, freeway, bridge, land path, alley, court, boulevard, sidewalk, parkway, way, lane, drive, circle, or other public right-of-way, including, but not limited to, public utility easements, dedicated utility strips, or rights-of-way dedicated for compatible uses, and any temporary or permanent fixtures or improvements located thereon now or hereafter held by the franchise authority in the city which shall entitle the franchise authority and the grantee to the use thereof for the purpose of installing, operating, repairing, and maintaining the cable system.
(Ord. 1987-14, passed 10-5-87; Am. Ord. 2003-18, passed 10-5-03)