[Adopted 3-25-2014 by Ord. No. 1-2014]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
COMMISSIONER
The Commissioner of the City of Cohoes Department of Public
Works.
DEPARTMENT
The City of Cohoes Department of Public Works.
DOUBLE POLE
Any damaged utility pole or old utility pole from which the
plant has been removed, in whole or in part, which is attached or
in close proximity to a new utility pole.
PLANT
The cables, terminals, conductors and other fixtures necessary
for transmitting electric, telephone, cable television or other telecommunications
service.
PUBLIC UTILITY
Any corporation, authority or other entity that provides
electric, telephone, cable television or other telecommunications
service to the residents of the City of Cohoes.
WRITTEN NOTIFICATION
A writing directed to a representative of a public utility,
who may be designated by the utility, by regular mail, fax transmission
or electronic mail.
The Department of Public Works or its duly authorized agent
shall, for informational purposes, provide notice to the owner of
a damaged or double pole when notification is given to a public utility
that their plant must be removed from the pole.