For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings given herein, unless otherwise defined by federal law:
ATTORNEY: The city attorney of the city of Warr Acres, Oklahoma.
BROADBAND TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK (BTN): All of the component, physical, operational and programming elements of any network of cable, optical, electrical or electronic equipment, designed, constructed, wired or used for the purpose of producing, receiving, amplifying and transmitting by coaxial cable, fiber optics, microwave or other means audio and/or audio/visual electrical impulses of television, radio and other intelligences either analog or digital, including cable television for sale or by use by the inhabitants and businesses of the city, including without limitation, antenna, cable, fiber, wires, lines, towers, amplifiers, conductors, converters, equipment and facilities.
CITY: The city of Warr Acres, Oklahoma.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR: The mayor or his/her designated representative of the city of Warr Acres, Oklahoma.
CITY ENGINEER: The city engineer of the city of Warr Acres, Oklahoma.
CLERK: The city clerk of the city of Warr Acres, Oklahoma.
CONVERTER: A device used to convert non-VHF television signals into standard VHF channels.
COUNCIL: The city council of the city of Warr Acres, Oklahoma.
FCC: The federal communications commission, or its successor agency.
GRANTEE: The person selected by the city council to hold a nonexclusive franchise pursuant to the terms and conditions of this chapter together with any person who may succeed "grantees" pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
PERMANENT PAVEMENT: Any pavement which, when installed, meets the then existing pavement standards of the city of Warr Acres. In cases of conflict as to what constitutes permanent pavement, the street superintendent's opinion shall prevail.
PERSON: Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.
PUBLIC WAY: The surface, airspace above the surface and the area below the surface of any public street, sidewalk, alley, other public right of way or public places, and public or private utility easements dedicated for compatible use.
STREET SUPERINTENDENT: The street superintendent of the city of Warr Acres, Oklahoma.
SUBSCRIBER: Any person whose premises or business is physically wired to receive any transmission from the BTN and who pays a fee to receive a service via the BTN.
SYSTEM: The broadband telecommunications network. (Ord. 761 §2, 1995)