As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following
meanings:
APPLICANT
Any person that has obtained a permit to engage in a business activity.
DISTRIBUTOR
The owner of a public telephone and/or its equipment. A distributor
shall be the person responsible for placing or maintaining a public pay telephone
in a public or private way hereinafter defined.
FRANCHISE
A license which permits a person to sell a product or service and/or
conduct a business activity.
PAY TELEPHONE, PUBLIC
Any self-service or coin-operated telephone which is freestanding
and/or attached to the exterior of property.
PROPERTY
All private property and public property.
SIDEWALK
Includes such surface provided for the use of pedestrians.
STREET
All that area dedicated to public use for public street purposes
and shall include, but not be limited to, roadways, parkways, alleys and sidewalks
and air space above such surfaces.
Any property owner aggrieved by the denial of any application for a public pay telephone permit, or the refusal to renew the same under the terms and provisions of this chapter may appeal the denial as provided in Chapter
146, Licensing. Such appeal shall be accompanied by a payment in the amount of $100.