ARTICLE XVII. - TELEGRAPHIC AND TELEPHONIC USES
Part of the Code of Ordinances of East Providence, RI.
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--- (18) --- Cross reference— Public places, ch. 13; streets and sidewalks, ch. 14; utilities, ch. 17.
Sec. 8-471. - Wires defined.#
For the purposes of this article, wires means all wires to be used for conducting currents of electricity for telegraphic and telephonic uses.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 8-371)
Cross reference— Definitions generally, § 1-2.
Sec. 8-472. - Permit to place wires.#
No wires shall be placed or maintained in, over or under any street, square, lane, alley or highway in the city without the permission of the mayor or until the person placing or maintaining such wires shall have filed with the city clerk a written agreement accepting and promising to abide by and perform all the conditions and provisions of this article and of all ordinances or orders in amendment of or in addition thereto that may be hereafter enacted.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 8-372; Ch. 877, § I, 6-6-23)
Sec. 8-473. - Application for permit to place poles and wires.#
All applications for permission to erect or maintain poles or wires in, over or under any streets, squares, lanes, alleys or highways shall state the intended location of such wires and poles.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 8-373)
Sec. 8-474. - Revocation of permits to erect poles and wires; removal by city.#
Permission given by the mayor to erect or maintain poles and wires may be revoked in whole or in part at any time after 30 days' notice and after an opportunity to be heard shall have been given to all interested parties, and any of such wires may in case of public necessity be cut and removed at any time without notice by the city or its officers, agents or servants acting in the performance of their duty without any claim for damages therefor on the part of any person or corporation owning or using such wires.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 8-374; Ch. 877, § I, 6-6-23)
Sec. 8-475. - City to be indemnified.#
Every person erecting, maintaining or using poles or wires shall indemnify and save harmless the city, its officers, or agents and servants from and against all lawful claims and demands for injuries to persons or property occasioned by the erection and existence of such poles or wires or the transmission of electric currents by means thereof. The city, mayor, city council or the agents or servants of the city, exercising the rights, powers and permission and subject to the restrictions respectively given and reserved in this article, shall not be held liable by such person or corporation on account thereof or by reason of any injury or damage caused thereby.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 8-375; Ch. 877, § I, 6-6-23)
Sec. 8-476. - Locations to be approved; change of location.#
Poles shall be erected at such points as the mayor or the director of public works, or his agent acting under their instructions, may indicate and not elsewhere. The location of all poles shall be changed at the expense of the person or corporation using the wires thereon and by such person or corporation whenever and as the mayor may direct. All poles may in case of public necessity be removed at any time without notice by the city or its officers, agents or servants acting in the performance of their duty without any claim for damage therefor on the part of any person or corporation owning or using such poles.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 8-376; Ch. 877, § I, 6-6-23)
Sec. 8-477. - Support and attachment of wires above ground.#
All wires, when placed above the surface of the ground, shall be suspended from such supports and attachments as may be approved by the mayor or the director of public works or his agent acting under their instructions. Such supports and attachments shall at all times be provided and maintained at the cost of the person or corporation using such wires.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 8-377; Ch. 877, § I, 6-6-23)
Sec. 8-478. - Placement of wires below ground.#
All wires, when placed below the surface of the ground, shall be laid and maintained in such manner and place as the mayor or any person so authorized by the manager may approve at the cost of the person or corporation using such wires.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 8-378; Ch. 877, § I, 6-6-23)
Sec. 8-479. - Use of poles by others.#
Any person or corporation erecting any poles to support wires shall permit such poles to be used for other wires and attachments than his own whenever the mayor shall so direct and upon such terms as the mayor may impose after reasonable notice has been given by the mayor to such person or corporation.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 8-379; Ch. 877, § I, 6-6-23)
Sec. 8-480. - Contact with wires for electric light, heat and power.#
The wires shall not be placed in contact with any wires used to conduct currents of electricity for the transmission or production of light, heat or motive power.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 8-380)
Sec. 8-481. - Sign prohibition#
No sign shall be placed upon any poles erected in accordance with this section except by the state and the city or unless otherwise approved by the mayor.
(Ch. 76, § 2, 6-15-99; Ch. 359, § II, 10-4-05; Ch. 877, § I, 6-6-23)