For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
FRANCHISEE. The individual person, corporation, company, partnership, firm, unincorporated association, trustee, or public corporation that is awarded by the city the franchise created by this chapter.
GAS. Natural gas, artificial gas, and any mixture of such gases.
GAS SYSTEM. Any and all pipelines (as hereinafter defined), meters, valves, compressors, anti-corrosion items, facilities, structures, machinery, equipment, and appurtenances of any kind that franchisee, in its sole discretion, may deem necessary or advisable for the exercise of the franchise and rights granted to franchisee pursuant to this chapter.
PIPELINES. Any and all above-ground and below-ground pipes, including, but not limited to, mains, distribution lines, secondary lines, laterals, and other pipes, that have been, are being, or are intended to be used at any time in, or in connection with, the sale, transmission, distribution, or transportation of gas within the city.
PUBLIC WAYS. The present and future streets, alleys, avenues, boulevards, lanes, parkways, sidewalks, roads, highways, rights-of-way, and other public ways and real property located within the municipal boundaries of the city and owned by, or under the control of, the city.
(Prior Code, § 53.01) (Ord. 97-1, passed 2-2-1997)