For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AFFILIATE or AFFILIATED. Any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with a permitted.
CITY. Refers to the City of Mt. Pleasant.
CITY COMMISSION. The City Commission of the City of Mt. Pleasant or its designee. This chapter does not authorize delegation of any decision or function that is required by law to be made by the City Commission.
CITY MANAGER. The City Manager or his or her designee.
DIRECTOR. The Director of the City Division of Public Works.
METRO ACT. The Metropolitan Extension Telecommunications Rights-of-Way Oversight Act (Public Act 48 of 2002), as amended, M.C.L.A. §§ 484.3101 et seq.
PERMIT. A non-exclusive permit issued pursuant to this chapter for access to and ongoing use of public rights-of-way by rights-of-way users for wires, cables, poles, pipes, conduits, or other facilities designed or used to provide services. The term "permit" does not include any other permits, licenses, or approvals required by the city or any other governmental entities.
PERMITTEE. A rights-of-way user which has been issued a permit pursuant to this chapter.
PERSON. An individual, corporation, partnership, association, governmental entity, or any other legal entity.
PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY. The area on, below, or above a public roadway, highway, street, alley, easement or waterway within the city.
SERVICES or SYSTEM. The provision of water, water treatment, sanitary sewage disposal, sanitary sewage treatment, storm drains, electric light and power, gas, steam, heat, or any combination,
along with related appurtenances, to the city and its inhabitants or to persons located outside the city limits.
(Ord. 895, passed 10-13-03; Am. Ord. 960, passed 11-8-10)