§ 44-143. Definitions.

In this chapter the following words, terms and phrases shall have the following meanings:

Certificated telecommunications provider means the same as defined in V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 283.002(2) (any entity that has been issued a certificate of convenience and necessity, certificate of operating authority, or service provider certificate of operating authority by the state public utility commission to offer local exchange telephone service).

City means the City of George West, Texas. As used throughout, the term city also includes the designated agent of the city.

City property means all city buildings, infrastructure, bridges, parks, golf courses, parking lots and other real property that is not dedicated for utility or street transportation purposes.

Direction of the city means all ordinances, laws, rules, resolutions, and regulations of the city that are not inconsistent with this article and that are now in force or may hereafter be passed and adopted.

Director of public works or director means the city director of public works department or such director's designee.

Facilities means any and all of the wires, cables, fibers, duct spaces, manholes, poles, conduits, underground and overhead passageways and other equipment, structures, plant and appurtenances and all associated physical equipment placed in, on or under the public rights-of-way.

Person means a natural person (an individual), corporation, company, association, partnership, firm, limited liability company, joint venture, joint stock company or association, and other such entity.

Public rights-of-way means the same as defined in V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 283.002(6) (the area on, below, or above a public roadway, highway, street, public sidewalk, alley, waterway, or utility easement in which the municipality has an interest. The term does not include the airwaves above a public right-of-way with regard to wireless telecommunications). The term does not include city property.

(Ord. No. 747, § 3, 1-24-2012)