§ 94-31. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Communications services means the transmission, conveyance, or routing of voice, data, audio, video, or any other information or signals, including cable services, to a point, or between or among points, by or through any electronic, radio, satellite, cable, optical, microwave, or other medium or method now in existence or hereafter devised, regardless of the protocol used for such transmission or conveyance. The term does not include:

(1)

Information services.

(2)

Installation or maintenance of wiring or equipment on a customer's premises.

(3)

The sale or rental of tangible personal property.

(4)

The sale of advertising, including, but not limited to, directory advertising.

(5)

Bad check charges.

(6)

Late payment charges.

(7)

Billing and collection services.

(8)

Internet access service, electronic mail service, electronic bulletin board service, or similar on-line computer services.

Purchaser includes any person or association of persons acting together as a unit who purchase or cause to be purchased for consumption utility service within the corporate limits of the city.

Seller includes any person or association of persons acting together as a unit who sell, furnish or deliver for sale utility service within the corporate limits of the city.

Utility service means the purchase, sale, delivery or receipt of electricity, metered natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas either metered or bottled, manufactured gas either metered or bottled, water service and communications services.

(Code 1960, § 8-8; Code 1992, § 7-51)

State law reference

Similar provisions, F.S. §§ 166.231, 202.11.

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.