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The terms defined below shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this chapter except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning. (1)
Chief of police shall refer to the chief of police of the central falls police department.
(2)
City shall refer to the City of Central Falls.
(3)
Director shall refer to the director of the department of public works for the city.
(4)
DPW shall refer to the department of public works for the city.
(5)
Emergency shall refer to a situation that presents an immediate and serious risk of injury, loss of life, or damage to property or public welfare.
(6)
Emergency repair work shall refer to any excavation work which is in response to or necessitated by an emergency.
(7)
Excavation work shall refer to, but is not limited to, any compacting, construction, cutting, digging, excavation, occupation, use, repair, or other disturbance in or under a street, road, sidewalk, or other public right-of-way.
(8)
Permanent patch shall refer to final repair of excavation work to be performed in accordance with these standards and intended to permanently return the opened portion of the roadway to as good a condition as or better than it was prior to the performance of the excavation work.
(9)
Permit shall refer to a permit granted by the city to a person for permission to do street opening work in a public way.
(10)
Person or persons shall refer, but not limited to, any contractor, corporation, entity, firm, or utility. For the purpose of this article, "person" shall also refer to any contractors, subcontractors, or agents of the persons.
(11)
Protected street shall refer to any street, road, right-of-way, or sidewalk that was been paved by the city within the last five years.
(12)
Temporary patch shall refer to the interim application of bituminous concrete with the anticipation of a permanent patch.
(13)
Utility shall refer to any and all persons or entities engaged in the transmission and distribution of electrical energy, natural gas, water, and telephonic, visual and other communication systems. For the purpose of this article, "utility" shall also refer to any contractors, subcontractors, or agents of the utility.
(Ord. of 9-18-2017(2), § 1)