Title 13 - Streets and Sidewalks

13.50 Cable Services Code

Article I . General Provisions

13.50.100 Defined Terms.

For purposes of this Code, the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivatives shall have the meanings set forth in this Section, unless the context clearly indicates that another meaning is intended. Words used in the present tense include the future tense, words in the single number include the plural number, and words in the plural number include the singular. The words "shall" and "will" are mandatory, and "may" is permissive. Words not defined shall be given their common and ordinary meaning.

  1. J.
    Cable System or System means a facility, consisting of a set of closed transmission paths and associated signal generation, reception, and control equipment that is designed to provide Cable Service which includes video programming and which is provided to multiple Subscribers within the Franchise Area, but such term does not include:
    1. 1.
      A facility that serves only to retransmit the television signals of one or more television broadcast stations;
    2. 2.
      A facility that serves Subscribers without using any public Rights-of-Way; or
    3. 3.
      A facility of a common carrier which is subject, in whole or in part, to the provisions of 47 U.S.C. §§ 201-226, except that such facility shall be considered a Cable System (other than for purposes of 47 U.S.C.§541(c)) to the extent such facility is used in the transmission of video programming directly to Subscribers, unless the extent of such use is solely to provide interactive on-demand services;
    4. 4.
      An Open Video System that complies with Section 653 of the Cable Act; or
    5. 5.
      Any facility of any electric utility used solely for operating its electric utility system.

Effective on: 1/1/1901