The following terms used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, shall have the respective meanings set forth in this section.
A. "City manager" shall mean the city's city manager or his or her designee.
B. "Commercial" means a non-public, for profit, entity or use.
C. "Exclusive franchise" means a franchise for a term of years which grants privileges available to one and only one franchisee within the city's boundaries to provide services as described in a franchise agreement for the duration of the franchise.
D. "Franchise" means and includes any authorization granted hereunder in terms of franchise, privilege, or otherwise to furnish the city or its inhabitants with transportation, communication, terminal facilities, water, light, heat, electricity, gas, power, oil pipelines, refuse services, refrigeration, storage or any other public utility or service, or using the public streets, ways, alleys and rights-of-ways, or for the operation of plants, works or equipment for the furnishing thereof, or traversing any portion of the city for the transmitting or conveying of any such services elsewhere. Any such authorization shall not mean or include any license or permit required for the privilege of transacting and carrying on a business within the city generally as required by other ordinances and laws of this city.
E. "Franchise agreement" means an agreement entered into by the city at its option with the franchisee which sets forth the terms and conditions of the grant of franchise.
F. "Franchisee" means the person, firm, or corporation granted a franchise by the city council under this chapter, and the lawful successor, transferee, or assignee of such entity.
G. "Nonexclusive franchise" means a franchise which grants privileges available to multiple simultaneous franchisees within the city's boundaries to provide the services described in the franchise agreement.
H. "Right-of-way" means any public highway, public street, public way, or public place in the city, either owned by the city or dedicated to the public for public purposes.
(Ord. 2009-08-1401 § 1(part), 2009)