As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases, and any variant thereof, shall have the following meanings:
COMMISSION. The Public Utilities Commission of the state.
COMMUNICATION SERVICE. The transmission of intelligence by electrical means, including, but not limited to, telephone, telegraph, messenger-call, clock, police, fire alarm and traffic-control circuits and circuits for the transmission of standard television or radio signals.
CONVERT and CONVERSION. The removal of all or any part of any existing overhead facilities and the replacement thereof with underground facilities constructed at the same or different locations.
ELECTRIC FACILITIES or COMMUNICATION FACILITIES. Any works or improvements used or useful in providing electric or communication service, including, but not limited to poles, supports, tunnels, manholes, vaults, conduits, pipes, wires, conductors, guys, stubs, platforms, cross-arms, braces, transformers, insulators, cutouts, switches, capacitors, meters, communication circuits, appliances, attachments and appurtenances. ELECTRIC FACILITIES shall not include any facilities used or intended to be used for the transmission of electric energy at nominal voltages in excess or 35,500 volts.
ELECTRIC SERVICE. The distribution of electricity for heat, light or power.
OVERHEAD FACILITIES. Electric or communication facilities located, in whole or in part, above the surface of the ground.
PERSON. Shall include individuals, firms, corporations, partnerships and their agents and employees.
UNDERGROUND FACILITIES. Electric or communication facilities located, in whole or in part, beneath the surface of the ground.
UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT or DISTRICT. That area in the city within which overhead facilities are prohibited. Such area shall be designated in a resolution of the City Council as provided in
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13.16.060.
UTILITY. Shall include all persons or entities supplying electric or communication service by means of electrical materials or devices.
(`83 Code, § 13.16.010) (Ord. 82-37 § 1 (part), 1982)