Ordinances-1988-149

ORDINANCE NO. 1988-149 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS WITHIN THE CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA. BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Tiffin, Iowa: SECTION 1. Purpose. A. The purpose of this chapter is provide regulatory provisions of cable television systems in the city of Tiffin. B. The ordinance codified in this chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Tiffin Cable Television Regulatory Ordinance." SECTION 2. Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and derivations shall have the meaning given in this section. "Cable television system". The term "cable television system" shall mean any facility that, in whole or in part, receives directly, or indirectly over the air, and amplifies or otherwise modifies the signals transmitting programs broadcast by one or more television or radio stations and distributes such signals, by wire or cable, to subscribing members of the public who pay for such services. "Channel". The term "channel" shall mean the segment of the electro-magnetic spectrum to which a source of television transmission is assigned. "City". The term "City" shall mean the City of Tiffin, Iowa. When the context so requires, the term "City" shall mean, and include the City, its officers, agents, employees, servants and independent contractors. "Federal Communications Commission" or "FCC". The terms "Federal Communications Commission" or "FCC" means that federal agency constituted by the Communication Act of 1934 as amended.