Within this chapter, words with specific defined meanings shall have the same meaning as the definitions provided within § 55.02 of the City of Piqua Code of Ordinances.
DECORATIVE POLE. A pole, arch, or structure other than a street light pole placed in the right-of-way specifically designed and placed for aesthetic purposes and on which no appurtenances or attachments have been placed except for any of the following:
(1) Electric lighting;
(2) Specially designed informational or directional signage;
(3) Temporary holiday or special event attachments;
(4) Banners on poles authorized by the city.
ENCLOSURE. A cabinet for equipment intended to conceal its contents, prevent electrical shock to users, and protect the contents from the environment.
EQUIPMENT. Electrical and/or mechanical devices or components.
OCCUPY, USE. With respect to a right-of-way, to place a tangible thing in a right-of-way for any purpose, including, but not limited to, constructing, repairing, positioning, maintaining, or operating lines, poles, pipes, conduits, ducts, equipment, or other structures, appurtenances, or facilities necessary for the delivery of public utility services or any services provided by a cable operator.
PUBLIC UTILITY. A wireless service provider as defined in division (A)(20) of R.C. § 4927.01 or any company described in R.C. § 4905.03 except in divisions (B) and (D of that section, which company also is a public utility as defined in R.C. § 4905.02; and includes any electric supplier as defined in R.C. § 4933.81.
RIGHT OF WAY, PUBLIC WAY. The surface of, and the space within, through, on, across, above, or below, any public street, public road, public highway, public freeway, public lane, public path, public alley, public court, public sidewalk, public boulevard, public parkway, public drive, public easement, and any other land dedicated or otherwise designated for a compatible public use, which, on or after July 2, 2002, is owned or controlled by a municipal corporation. RIGHT-OF-WAY excludes a private easement.
UTILITY EASEMENT. An easement dedicated for the use of a Public Utilities Commission of Ohio regulated utility.
UTILITY POLE. A structure that is designed for, or used for the purpose of, carrying lines, cables, or wires for electric distribution or telecommunications service. The term excludes street signs and decorative poles.
WIRELESS SUPPORT STRUCTURE. A pole, such as a monopole, either guyed or self-supporting street light pole, traffic signal pole, a 15-foot or taller sign pole, or utility pole capable of supporting wireless small cell facilities. As used in R.C. § 4939.031 and this chapter, WIRELESS SUPPORT STRUCTURE excludes all of the following;
(1) A utility pole or other facility owned or operated by a municipal electric utility;
(2) A utility pole or other facility used to supply traction power to public transit systems, including railways, trams, streetcars, and trolleybuses.
(Ord. 8-18, passed 4-17-18)