Earlier editions: 2026-07
Title 15 — Public Works›Chapter IV — UTILITY FRANCHISES
Costa Mesa Municipal Code Art. 1 Generally
Costa Mesa Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Costa Mesa
Cite as: Costa Mesa Municipal Code Article 1 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 15-86. "Construct and use," "lay and use" defined.¶
As used in this chapter, the phrase "construct and use" or "lay and use" shall mean to lay, construct, erect, install, operate, maintain, use, repair, replace, relocate or remove.
(Code 1960, § 7400)
§ 15-87. "Franchise property" defined.¶
As used in this chapter, the term "franchise property" means the rights granted by franchise and all property constructed, installed, operated or maintained in or upon the public streets pursuant to any right or privilege granted by franchise.
(Code 1960, § 7400)
§ 15-88. "Gas" defined.¶
As used in this chapter, the term "gas" means natural or manufactured gas or a mixture of natural and manufactured gas.
(Code 1960, § 7400)
§ 15-89. "Grantee" defined.¶
As used in this chapter, the term "grantee" means the corporation to which a franchise contemplated in this chapter is granted and its lawful successors or assigns.
(Code 1960, § 7400)
§ 15-90. "Number" construed.¶
As used in this chapter the singular number includes the plural, and the plural the singular.
(Code 1960, § 7400)
§ 15-91. "Pipe and appurtenances" defined.¶
As used in this chapter, the phrase "pipe and appurtenances" shall mean pipe, pipeline, main service, trap, vent, vault, manhole, meter, gauge, regulator, valve, conduit, appliance, attachment, appurtenance and any other property located or to be located in, upon, along, across, under or over the streets of the city, and used or useful in the transmitting and/or distribution of gas.
(Code 1960, § 7400)
§ 15-92. "Poles, wires, conduits and appurtenances" defined.¶
As used in this chapter, the phrase "poles, wires, conduits and appurtenances" shall mean poles, towers, supports, wires, conductors, cables, guys, stubs, platforms, crossarms, braces, transformers, insulators, conduits, ducts, vaults, manholes, meters, cutouts, switches, communication circuits, appliances, attachments, appurtenances and any other property located or to be located in, along, across, upon, over or under the streets of the city, and used or useful in the transmitting and/or distribution of electricity.
(Code 1960, § 7400)
§ 15-93. "Street" defined.¶
As used in this chapter, the term "street" means any public street, road, highway, lane, alley, court, sidewalk, parkway, easement or similar public place, or above or below same, which now exists or which may hereafter exist within the city, including any public highway within the city heretofore or hereafter constituted a state highway.
(Code 1960, § 7400)
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