Dixon Municipal Code Art. I General Provisions

The purpose and object of this chapter is to accomplish the foregoing, and its provisions shall be liberally construed so as to give full effect to the accomplishment of such purpose and object.

(Ord. 12-004)

"Distribution service"

means and includes the supplying through utility distribution facilities of electric, communication and similar services.

"Modified underground system"

means an electric or communications distribution system consisting of metal poles supporting high voltage wires, pad-mounted transformers, pedestal-mounted terminal boxes and meter cabinets, concealed ducts, switches, transformers and street lights, with all other facilities and wires for the supplying distribution service being placed underground.

"Person"

as used herein shall include any public utility as defined in Cal. Pub. Util. Code § 216 and any natural person, joint venture, joint stock company, partnership, association, club, company, corporation or business trust, or the manager, lessee, agent, servant, officer, or employee of any such joint venture, joint stock company, partnership, association, club, company, corporation or business trust.

"Utility distribution facilities"

means and includes all poles, wires, or other overhead structures used in supplying distribution service to properties adjacent to City roads or streets; provided, however, that the term "utility distribution facilities" as used in this chapter shall not include metal poles used exclusively for street lighting, traffic signals, pedestals for police and fire system communications and alarm boxes, pad-mounted transformers, pedestal-mounted terminal boxes and meter cabinets, concealed ducts, or facilities used to carry voltages higher than thirty-five thousand (35,000) volts.

(Ord. 12-004)