For the purposes of this chapter the following definitions shall apply:
(a) "Cable operator," "cable service," and "franchise" have the same meanings as in the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984, 98 Stat. 2779, 47 U.S.C.A. 522.
(b) "Public utility," means a wireless service provider as defined in Ohio R.C. 4927.01(A)(20) or any company described in Ohio R.C. 4905.03 except in divisions (B) and (I) of that section, which company also is a public utility as defined in Ohio R.C. 4905.02; and includes any electric supplier as defined in Ohio R.C. 4933.81.
(c) "Small cell facility operator" means a wireless service provider, or its designated agent, or cable operator, or its designated agent, or a video service provider, or its designated agent, that operates a small cell facility and provides wireless service as defined in Ohio R.C. 4939.01(V). For the purpose of this chapter, operator includes a wireless service provider , cable operator, or a video service provider that provides information services as defined in the Telecommunications Act of 1996, 110 Stat. 59, 47 U.S.C. 153(20), and services that are fixed in nature or use unlicensed spectrum.
(d) "Underground Areas" means the following areas of the City of Vandalia
(1) All designated areas set forth in the map of the Official City Vandalia Underground Areas Map, as amended, which shall be available from the office of the City Manager or Department of Development;
(2) Any rights of way created, established, or designated after enactment of this Section 1031.01
(3) All areas designated in other sections of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Vandalia as being for underground utilities and structures; and
(4) Any other areas otherwise designated or required by the City of Vandalia as authorized under Article XVIII, Section 3 and 8 of the Ohio Constitution and by its home rule powers set forth in Article III, Powers, of the City of Vandalia.
(Ord. 18-09. Passed 5- 7-18.)