When used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms and their derivatives shall have the meanings herein given:
CATV: A cable television system.
CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM: A system composed of, without limitation, antenna, receivers, cables, wires, lines, towers, waveguides, or any other conductors, converters, equipment or facilities, designed, constructed or wired for the purpose of producing, receiving, amplifying and distributing by coaxial cable radio, television or other electronic or electrical signals to and from persons, subscribers and locations in the franchise area.
FRANCHISE AREA: That area within the boundaries of the town and the boundaries as the same may be extended from time to time.
FRANCHISEE: A provider of a CATV.
GROSS REVENUES: Total subscriber revenues received by the franchisee within the franchise area, but shall not include any taxes on services furnished by the franchisee imposed on any subscriber or user by any government, governmental unit, political subdivision, agency or instrumentality, and collected by the franchisee.
PROPERTY OF FRANCHISEE: All property owned, installed or used by the franchisee in the conduct of a CATV business in the town.
STREET: The surface of the space above and below any public street, way, place, right of way, road, highway, freeway, bridge, tunnel, lane, path, bike path, alley, court, sidewalk, parkway, drive, communications or utility easement, by whatever name called, now or hereafter existing as such within the franchise area.
SUBSCRIBER: Any person or entity receiving and paying for CATV service. (1976 Code § 5.45.010)