§ 21.90.010. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

CATV means a utility that operates nonbroadcast facilities that distribute to subscribers the signals of one or more television broadcast stations.

Central office means a utility facility where messages, impressions, pictures or signals are generated, received or controlled.

Distribution substation means a utility facility where the electric voltage is transformed for distribution through a substation transformer.

Joint trench means a trench excavated for the underground placement of utility distribution lines owned or operated by two or more utilities.

Municipal street improvements means street construction projects within the right-of-way used by motor vehicles and funded by the municipality.

Reinforcement means repair, replacement or addition of a crossarm, guy, pole, stub or conductor for a utility distribution facility.

Relocation means a change in alignment of more than six spans.

Service connection means conductors transmitting utility service from a utility distribution line to a customer's riser or service entrance.

State highway project means a highway project which has received design authorization from the Federal Highway Administration or legislative approval from the state legislature.

Substation transformer means a utility facility that transforms electric voltage to the level supplied to the distribution system.

Target area means an area designated under section 21.90.060 as a location in which overhead distribution lines are to be placed underground as provided in this chapter.

Utility means a public utility as defined in AS 42.05.701 furnishing electric service or telecommunications service as defined in AS 42.05.701.

Utility distribution line means all or any part of a conductor and supports owned or operated by a utility and used:

1.

To transmit no more than 69 kilovolts of energy; or

2.

To transmit messages, impressions, pictures or signals by means of electricity or electromagnetic waves;

between a distribution substation or central office and the lot line of a customer's premises, excluding auxiliary equipment such as aboveground transformers, switching devices, pad-mounted distribution facilities and CATV power supplies.

(AO No. 155-76; AO No. 156-76; AO No. 84-62; AO No. 86-17)

Cross reference

Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1.05.020.