For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular number, and include the plural number.
CATV. Mean Cable Television System.
CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM. Any facility which in whole or in part receives directly or indirectly over the air and amplifies or otherwise modifies the signals transmitting programs broadcasted by one on more television, AM and FM radio stations and distributes such signals by wire or cable to subscribing members of the public who pay for such services or distributes by cable or wire, news, weather and other programming.
COUNCIL. The Town Council of Pendleton.
FRANCHISE. Means and includes any authorization granted hereunder in terms of a franchise, right and privilege to construct, erect, operate and maintain in, upon, along, across, above, over and under the streets, alleys, lanes, public ways and public places now laid out or dedicated and all extensions thereof and additions thereto in the town, poles, wires, cables, underground conduits, manholes and other conductors and fixtures necessary to maintain and operate a CATV system in the town.
GRANTEE. Fort Hill Cable TV, Inc., or any- one who succeeds Fort Hill Cable TV., Inc. in accordance with the provisions of this franchise.
GROSS RECEIPTS. The grantee’s gross sub- scriber revenue from Cable Television operations in the town and shall include all revenue derived from those carrying of broadcast signals and nonbroadcast services including installation, reconnection and relocation charges. Revenues derived from auxiliary services, such as advertising revenues, leased channel revenues, converter charges and pay cable revenues are specifically excluded from gross revenues.
PERSON. Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.
SHALL. Always mandatory and not merely directory.
TOWN. The Town of Pendleton.
TWO-WAY CAPACITY. Means that such system shall maintain a plant having technical capacity for audio and video return communications.
(Ord. 95-04, passed 2-14-95)