For purposes of this chapter:
(a) "Act" means the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (and specifically as amended by the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992, P.L. 103-385), and as may be amended from time to time.
(b) "Associated equipment" means all equipment and services subject to regulation pursuant to 47 CFR 76.923.
(c) "Basic cable service" means "basic service," as defined in the FCC Rules, and any other cable television service which is subject to rate regulation by the City pursuant to the Act and the FCC Rules.
(d) "FCC" means the Federal Communications Commission.
(e) "FCC Rules" means all rules of the FCC promulgated from time to time pursuant to the Act.
(f) "Increase in rates" means an increase in rates or a decrease in programming or customer services as provided in the FCC Rules.
All other words and phrases used in this chapter shall have the same meanings given in the Act and the FCC Rules.
(Ord. 173. Passed 9-28-93.)