For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CABLE (COMMUNITY ANTENNA) TELEVISION SERVICE. The business of furnishing to the public for compensation, by means of a master antenna and cables, broadcast TV programs obtained off the air, together with such other program material and advertising as may be allowed by rules and regulations of the Federal Communication Commission from time to time.
CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM or CATV SYSTEM. A system of antennas, cables, wires, lines, towers, waveguides or other conductors, converters, equipment or facilities, designed and constructed for the purpose of producing, receiving, transmitting, amplifying and distributing audio, video and other forms of electronic or electrical signals, located in the town. This definition shall not include any such facility that serves or will serve only subscribers in one or more multiple-unit dwellings under common ownership, control or management, or that does not use town rights-of-way.
CATV. Cable (community antenna) television.
FRANCHISE. Includes any authorization granted under this chapter in terms of a franchise, privilege, permit, license or otherwise to construct, or have constructed, operate and maintain a system in the town for the purpose of providing cable television service to the citizens of the town. Any such authorization, in whatever terms granted, shall not include any license or permit authorization required for the privilege of transacting and carrying on a business within the town in accordance with Chapters 110, 111 and 112.
GRANTEE. The person to whom a franchise is granted by the Mayor and Council under this chapter, and the lawful successor, transferee or assignee of the person.
GROSS ANNUAL RECEIPTS. Any and all compensation and other consideration in any form whatsoever and any contributing grant or subsidy received, directly or indirectly, by a grantee from subscribers or users in payment for any and all cable service in the community (including all forms of consideration, such as initial lump sum payments).
PROPERTY OF GRANTEE. All property owned and installed by a grantee in the conduct of a CATV business in the town under the authority of a franchise granted pursuant to this chapter.
STREET. The surface of and the space above and below any public street, right-of-way, highway, freeway, bridge, lane, path, alley, court, sidewalk, parkway or drive existing as such within the franchise area.
SUBSCRIBER. Any person or entity receiving for any purpose the CATV service of a grantee.
(1995 Code, § 16-2)