§ 13.53.005. Definitions.

For purposes of this chapter:

A.

"Telecommunications" means the transmission of information by wire, radio, optical cable, electromagnetic, or other similar means. As used in this definition, "information" means knowledge or intelligence represented by any form of writing, signs, signals, pictures, sounds, or any other symbols.

B.

"Telecommunications facilities" means lines, conduits, ducts, poles, wires, cables, crossarms, receivers, transmitters, instruments, machines, appliances, instrumentalities and all devices, real estate, easements, apparatus, property, and routes used, operated, owned, or controlled to facilitate the provision of telecommunications services.

C.

"Metropolitan area network" means the City-wide broadband digital network comprised of telecommunications facilities that are owned by the City that interconnects a number of City owned and non-City owned local area networks.

D.

"Local area network" means a computer network that interconnects computers in a limited area such as a home or a business.

E.

"Point of delivery" is the physical point at which the metropolitan area network ends, and the customer's local area network begins. In the event of any dispute or uncertainty about the location of a point of delivery, the records of the telecommunications service that show the location of the particular point of delivery shall control.

F.

"Right-of-way" shall have the same meaning as 11.14.020 PAMC.

(Ord. 3527 § 1, 12/16/2014; Ord. 3448 § 1, 3/20/2012)