3.76.020 Definitions and interpretations.
In construing the provisions of this chapter, save when otherwise declared or clearly apparent from the context, the definitions and interpretations found in Title 5 AMC, and the definitions that follow, shall apply herein:
1. "Cable television service" means the one-way transmissions of video programming and associated nonvideo signals to subscribers together with subscriber interaction, if any, which is provided in connection with video programming.
2. "Cellular telephone service" is a voice or data telephone/telecommunications system based in whole or substantial part on wireless radio communications and whether or not the communications are subject to regulation by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC). This includes cellular mobile service. Cellular mobile service includes other wireless radio communications services such as specialized mobile radio (SMR), personal communications services (PCS), and any other evolving wireless radio communications technology which accomplishes the same purpose as cellular mobile service.
3. "Competitive telephone service" means the providing by any person of telecommunications equipment or apparatus, directory advertising and lease of telephone street directories, or service related to that equipment or apparatus such as repair or maintenance service, if the equipment or apparatus is of a type which may be provided by persons not subject to regulation as telephone companies under Title 80 RCW, and for which a separate charge is made. Transmission of communication through cellular telephones is classified as "telephone business" rather than "competitive telephone service."
4. "Electrical energy business" means the business of operating a plant or system for the generation, production or distribution of electrical energy for hire or sale.
5. "Natural gas business" means the business of operating a plant or system for the production or distribution of natural gas for hire or sale.
6. "Pager service" means service provided by means of an electronic device which has the ability to send or receive voice or digital messages transmitted through the local telephone network, via satellite or any other form of voice or data transmission.
7. "Telephone business" means the business of providing access to a local telephone network, local telephone network switching service, toll service, cellular or mobile telephone service, coin telephone services, pager service or the providing of telephonic, video, data, or similar communication or transmission for hire, via a local telephone network, toll line or channel, cable, microwave, or similar communication or transmission system. The term includes cooperative or farmer line telephone companies or associations operating exchanges. The term also includes the provision of transmission to and from the site of an internet provider via a local telephone network, toll line or channel, cable, microwave, or similar communication or transmission system. Telephone business does not include the providing of competitive telephone service, or the providing of cable television service, or other providing of broadcast services by radio or telephone stations.
Prior to the adoption of 6569 on 12/29/2014, Section 3.76.020 read as follows.
In construing the provisions of this chapter, save when otherwise declared or clearly apparent from the context, the definitions and interpretations found in Title 5 AMC, and the definitions that follow, shall apply herein:
1. "Cellular telephone service" is a voice or data telephone/telecommunications system based in whole or substantial part on wireless radio communications and whether or not the communications are subject to regulation by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC). This includes cellular mobile service. Cellular mobile service includes other wireless radio communications services such as specialized mobile radio (SMR), personal communications services (PCS), and any other evolving wireless radio communications technology which accomplishes the same purpose as cellular mobile service.
2. "Competitive telephone service" means the providing by any person of telecommunications equipment or apparatus, directory advertising and lease of telephone street directories, or service related to that equipment or apparatus such as repair or maintenance service, if the equipment or apparatus is of a type which may be provided by persons not subject to regulation as telephone companies under Title 80 RCW, and for which a separate charge is made. Transmission of communication through cellular telephones is classified as "telephone business" rather than "competitive telephone service."
3. "Electrical energy business" means the business of operating a plant or system for the generation, production or distribution of electrical energy for hire or sale.
4. "Natural gas business" means the business of operating a plant or system for the production or distribution of natural gas for hire or sale.
5. "Pager service" means service provided by means of an electronic device which has the ability to send or receive voice or digital messages transmitted through the local telephone network, via satellite or any other form of voice or data transmission.
6. "Telephone business" means the business of providing access to a local telephone network, local telephone network switching service, toll service, cellular or mobile telephone service, coin telephone services, pager service or the providing of telephonic, video, data, or similar communication or transmission for hire, via a local telephone network, toll line or channel, cable, microwave, or similar communication or transmission system. The term includes cooperative or farmer line telephone companies or associations operating exchanges. The term also includes the provision of transmission to and from the site of an internet provider via a local telephone network, toll line or channel, cable, microwave, or similar communication or transmission system. Telephone business does not include the providing of competitive telephone service, or the providing of cable television service, or other providing of braodcast services by radio or telephone stations.
Prior to the adoption of 6444 on 08/29/2007, Section 3.76.020 read as follows.
In construing the provisions of this chapter, save when otherwise declared or clearly apparent from the context, the definitions and interpretations found in Chapters 5.04, 5.08 and 5.20, and the definitions that follow, shall apply herein:
"Competitive telephone service" means the providing by any person of telephone equipment, apparatus, or service, other than toll service, which is of a type which can be provided by persons that are not subject to regulations as telephone companies under Title 80 RCW and for which a separate charge is made.
"Electrical energy business" means the business of operating a plant or system for the generation, production or distribution of electrical energy for hire or sale.
"Natural gas business" means the business of operating a plant or system for the production or distribution of natural gas for hire or sale.
"Telephone business" shall include providing access to a local telephone network, local telephone network switching service, toll service, or coin telephone services, or providing telephonic, video, data, or similar communication or transmission for hire, via a local telephone network, toll line or channel, or similar communication or transmission system. It includes cooperative or farmer line telephone companies or associations operating an exchange. Telephone business does not include the providing of competitive telephone service, nor the providing of cable television service. (Prior code § 5.05.110)