For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BASIC SERVICE. All subscriber services provided by licensee covered by the regular monthly charge paid by all subscribers, excluding optional services for which a separate charge is made, or as specifically provided in the license agreement.
CABLECASTING. A non-broadcast signal that originates within the facilities of the cable communications system.
CABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM. Any facility that, in whole or in part, receives directly or indirectly over the air, and amplifies or otherwise modifies the signals transmitting programs broadcast by one or more television or radio stations and distributes such signals together with such other signals as authorized by the Federal Communications Commission and the town by wire or cable to subscribing members of the public who pay for such service, but the term shall not include:
(1) Any such system that serves only the residents of one or more apartment dwellings under common ownership and commercial establishments located on the premises of such apartment dwellings; or
(2) Any such system the facilities of which do not use a public street, road, alley or easement if there is a connection of any such exempt system to a licensed system such exemption shall cease.
CHANNEL. A six megahertz (MHZ) frequency band capable of carrying one standard color video signal or a combination of non-standard signals.
FCC or FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. The agency as presently constituted by the Communications Act of 1934 as amended or any successor agency.
LICENSE. The right and authority granted by this chapter to licensee to construct, maintain and operate a cable television system through use of the public streets, other public rights-of-way or the public places in the town.
LICENSE AREA. The area within the bounds of the town.
LICENSEE. A person who executes a license agreement with the town, in accordance with this chapter for the non-exclusive privilege to erect, construct, operate, maintain or dismantle a cable communication system in the town.
PERSON. Any individual, corporation (whether for profit or non-profit), joint venture, partnership or any other business entity who holds or applies for a license from the town.
PRIVATE CHANNEL. Any channel which is available only to subscribers who are provided with a special tap, converter or terminal equipment to receive signals on that channel.
SUBSCRIBER. Any person or entity receiving cable services of licensee.
SUBSCRIBER DENSITY. The number of business or residential units per mile of system. Business and residential units shall be counted when they are within 250 feet of any portion of the cable distribution system including trunk or feeder cable.
TWO-WAY CAPABILITY. The ability to receive and transmit signals of any type from a subscriber terminal to other points in the system.
(Prior Code, § 14-1-3)