For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates, or requires, a different meaning.
COMPANY, GRANTEE, and FRANCHISEE. Any public utility system to which a franchise has been granted by the city.
CONSUMER and CUSTOMER. Any user of a utility.
MUNICIPAL UTILITY. Any city-owned utility system, including, but not by way of limitation, electric, water, and sewerage service.
PUBLIC UTILITY. Any utility system furnishing service in the city, pursuant to a franchise from the city, but not owned by the city.
SERVICE. Providing a particular utility to a customer or consumer.
UTILITY. All utility services, whether the same be public city-owned facilities, or furnished by public utility companies.
(Prior Code, § 3.01)