As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ANTICIPATED MUNICIPAL EXPENSES
The cost of processing an application for a right-of-way
permit, including, but not limited to, all professional fees such
as engineer and attorney costs to the Borough.
CABINET
A small box-like or rectangular structure used to facilitate
utility or wireless service from within the municipal right-of-way.
ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
The part of the electric system, after the transmission system,
that is dedicated to delivering electric energy to an end user.
EXISTING POLE
A pole that is in lawful existence within the municipal right-of-way.
MUNICIPAL RIGHT-OF-WAY
The surface of, and the space above or below, any public
street, road, lace, public way or place, sidewalk, alley, boulevard,
parkway, drive, and the like, held by the Borough as an easement or
in fee simply ownership. This term also includes rights-of way held
by the County of Atlantic where the Borough's approval is required
for the use of same pursuant to N.J.S.A. 27:16-6.
POLE
A long, slender, rounded piece of wood or metal.
POLE-MOUNTED ANTENNA
A device that is attached to a pole and used to transmit
radio or microwave signals and shall include, but not be limited to,
small cell equipment and transmission media such as femtocells, picocells,
microcells and outside distributed antenna systems.
PROPOSED POLE
A pole that is proposed to be placed in the municipal right-of-way.
RIGHT-OF-WAY AGREEMENT
An agreement that sets forth the terms and conditions for
use of the municipal right-of-way and includes, but is not limited
to, municipal franchise agreements.
RIGHT-OF-WAY PERMIT
An approval from the Borough setting forth applicant's
compliance with the requirements of this chapter.
SURROUNDING STREETSCAPE
Existing poles within the same right-of-way which are located
within 500 feet of the proposed pole.