§ A475-2. Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words, abbreviations, and the derivations shall have the meanings given herein:

BOROUGH

The Borough of Morrisville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM or SYSTEM

A system of antennas, cables, amplifiers, towers, microwave links, waveguides, satellites, or any other conductors, converters, equipment or facilities designed and constructed for the purpose of producing, receiving, amplifying, storing, processing or distributing audio, video, digital or other forms of electronic or electrical signals capable of being transmitted by wire, cable or radio to subscribing members of the public who pay for such services.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE

That approval required by the FCC in order for a grantee of a cable television franchise to begin operations.

COUNCIL

The present governing body of the Borough or any successor to the legislative powers of the present governing body.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION or FCC

That agency as presently constituted by the U.S. Congress or any successor agency authorized by the Congress to regulate cable television systems.

GRANTEE

Oxford Valley Cablevision, Inc., or anyone who succeeds Oxford Valley Cablevision, Inc. in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

GROSS SUBSCRIBER REVENUE

Subscriber revenue derived from regular subscriber services, i.e., the carriage of broadcast signals and required non-broadcast services provided by cable television systems pursuant to rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission.

PERSON

Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.

STREET

The surface of and the space above and below any public street, road, highway, freeway, lane, path, public way, or place, alley, court, boulevard, parkway, drive or other easement now or hereafter held by the Borough for the purpose of public travel and shall include other easements or rights of way as shall now be held or hereafter held by the Borough which shall, within their proper use and meaning entitle the Borough and its grantee to the use thereof for the purposes of installing or transmitting cable television system transmissions over poles, wires, cables, conductors, ducts, conduits, vaults, manholes, amplifiers, appliances, attachments, and other property as may be ordinarily necessary and pertinent to a cable television system.