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ORDINANCE NO. 2000 3g PAGE 5 equipment rentals and installation. Gross revenues shall include, without limitation, amounts received from subscribers for all video programming services, including but not limited to premium service, pay-per-view service, basic service, expanded basic service, converter equipment rentals and installation, franchise fees and all other revenues derived from the provision of video programming services, converter equipment rentals and installations. GROSS REVENUES shall also include amounts earned during any period for the provision of cable service regardless of whether: (1 )the amounts are characterized, separately identified or accounted for as being for goods, services, or fees to be paid for government agencies; and (2)the amounts are initially recorded by the Grantee or any affiliated entity Notwithstanding the above and in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices, GROSS REVENUES shall not include: (1) revenues of any affiliated entity to the extent that such revenues have also been reported as revenues by Grantee; (2) other governmental assessments including to but not limited to sales and/or use taxes collected by Grantee; (3) revenues from the sale of goods and merchandise to the extent that Grantee does not retain any of the revenue collected; (4)revenues from capital contributions paid by commercial location and revenues collected from subscribers as capital contributors in order to meet identified cable-related needs of Village; (5) any amounts documented and written off as bad debt or refunds to Subscribers; and (6) any copyright fees. (m) INITIAL SERVICE AREA. Means the area of the Village that will receive cable service initially, as set forth in any franchise agreement. (n) INSTALLATION. Means the connection of the system to subscribers'terminals, and the provision of cable service. (o) MATERIAL. Means having real importance or significant substance or consequence. (p) NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. Means those hours during which most retail businesses in the community are open to serve customers. In all cases, NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS must include some evening hours at least one night per week and/or some weekend hours. (q) NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS. Means those service conditions that are within the control of the Grantee. Those conditions that are not within the control of the Grantee include, but are not limited to, natural disasters, civil disturbances, power outages, telephone network outages, work stoppages, and severe or unusual weather conditions. Those conditions which are ordinarily within the control of the Grantee include, but are not limited to, special promotions, pay-per-view events, regular peak or seasonal demand periods, and maintenance or upgrade of the system.