As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
DANGEROUS/DAMAGED POLE
Any utility pole that is structurally compromised due to
weather, a traffic incident, and/or age and poses a potential threat
to public safety.
DOUBLE POLE/DOUBLE WOOD
Any 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 service including
telecommunication service, to the residents of the Village of Lawrence.
WRITTEN NOTIFICATION
A writing directed to a representative of a public utility,
who may be designated by the utility, by regular mail, facsimile transmission,
or electronic mail.
The Superintendent of Highways shall not give a permit authorizing any act or acts as set forth in §
152-3 that shall be performed unless there shall have been furnished by the applicant sufficient indemnity or performance bond as determined by the Superintendent of Highways as a condition precedent to the issuance of the permit and the commencement of work. Said bond or indemnity shall be for a reasonable amount and may cover one or more than one of the acts specified in §
152-3 of this chapter, and said bond or indemnity may cover any period of time necessary to include the accomplishment of one or more of the aforesaid acts, all as shall be determined by the Superintendent of Highways. The approval of the Superintendent of Highways as to amount, form, manner of execution and sufficiency of surety or sureties shall be entered on said bond before it shall be filed in the Village Clerk's office, and said bond shall be so filed before said permit shall be effective.
This chapter shall apply to all utility poles located on Village
roads or rights-of-way on or after the effective date of this chapter.
This local law shall take effect immediately upon filing with
the Secretary of State.