Whenever in this Subchapter the following terms are used, they shall have the meaning ascribed to them, unless it is apparent from the context thereof that some other meaning is intended:
CITY ENGINEER. The City Engineer of the City, or his authorized representative.
DIVISION. The Administrative Authority of the Division of Public Works of the City.
EXCAVATION. Any opening in the surface of a street made in any manner whatsoever, except an opening into a lawful structure below the surface of the street, the top of which is flush with the adjoining street surface and so constructed as to permit frequent openings without injury or damage to the street.
FACILITY. Any pipe, pipe line, tube, main service trap, vent, vault, manhole, meter, gauge, regulator, valve, conduit, wire, tower, electrolier, signpost, pole, pole line, cross-arm or bracket, anchor, cable, junction box, transformer or any other material, structure, or object of any kind or character not particularly mentioned herein which is or may be lawfully constructed, left, placed or maintained in, upon, along, across, under, or over any street or portion thereof.
INCIDENTAL EXPENSES. All expenses incidental to any work authorized by permit under this Subchapter or incidental to the inspection, supervision or completion thereof, including a reasonable charge for overhead.
OBSTRUCTION. Any object, material, instrumentality or impediment in, upon, along, across, under or over any street, needed or useful for a limited period of time in performing or doing work in, upon, along, across, under or over such street or in or upon property in close proximity thereto, whether the same obstructs travel or not; provided, however, that a barricade, torch, light or sign when lawfully placed upon, along, or across a street in accordance with the provisions of this Subchapter shall not be considered an obstruction within the meaning of this definition.
PERSON. Includes natural person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.
STREET BETTERMENT. The grading, paving of a street, gutter, sidewalk, crosswalk, step, seat, fountain, curb, driveway, tunnel, subway, viaduct, bridge, sewer, connecting sewer, instrumentality of sanitation, together with the necessary outlet, drain, channel for drainage purposes with necessary outlet, pole, post, wire, pipe, conduit, lamp, ornamental light standard and any suitable or necessary appliance for the purpose of lighting any street, street or house number, letter or name, hydrant and appliance for fire protection, retaining wall, embankment or any appliance, attachment or appurtenance in connection with any structure or object mentioned in this definition, or any similar structure or object which will improve the whole or any portion of any street.
STREET IMPROVEMENT. Any improvement or portion thereof, which the City or any instrumentality of the City is authorized law to make in, upon, along, across, under, or over any street, used or useful in connection with travel on the street.
TEMPORARY DRIVEWAY. The facility required by this Subchapter at the location upon any street designated in any permit issued hereunder authorizing a vehicle to be driven or operated over any sidewalk, parkway, or curb at a point other than where a driveway has been constructed.
('65 Code, § 30-22)