Definitions. The following definitions apply in this section. References hereafter to "sections" are, unless otherwise specified, references to subsections in this section. Defined terms remain defined terms whether or not capitalized.
APPLICANT Any person requesting permission to excavate, obstruct and/or occupy a right-of-way.
DEPARTMENT The Department of Public Works of the Village of Waterford.
EMERGENCY A condition that:
(1) Poses a clear and immediate danger to life or health, or of a significant loss of property; or
(2) Requires immediate repair or replacement in order to restore service to a customer.
ENGINEER The Village Engineer or his/her designee.
EXCAVATE To dig into or in any way remove or physically disturb or penetrate any part of a right-of-way.
FACILITIES All equipment owned, operated, leased or subleased in connection with the operation of a service or utility service, and shall include but is not limited to poles, wires, pipes, cables, cabinets, boxes, underground conduits, ducts, manholes, vaults, fiber optic cables, lines, and other structures and appurtenances.
IN When used in conjunction with "right-of-way," means over, above, within, on or under a right-of-way.
LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE A local person or persons, or designee of such person or persons, authorized by an applicant or permittee to accept service and to make decisions for that applicant or permittee regarding all matters within the scope of this chapter.
OBSTRUCT To place any object in a right-of-way so as to hinder free and open passage over that or any part of the right-of-way.
PERMITTEE Any person to whom a
permit to occupy, excavate or obstruct a right-of-way has been granted by the Village under Chapter
191 of this Code.
PERSON Corporation, company, association, firm, partnership, limited-liability company, limited-liability partnership and individuals and their lessors, transferees, assignees and receivers.
RESTORE or RESTORATION The process by which an excavated right-of-way and surrounding area, including pavement and foundation, is reconstructed, per the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction and Department specifications.
RIGHT-OF-WAY The surface and space above and below an improved or unimproved public roadway, highway, street, bicycle lane and public sidewalk in which the Village has an interest, including other dedicated rights-of-way for travel purposes.
VILLAGE The Village of Waterford, Wisconsin, a Wisconsin municipal corporation.