§ 2-01 Definitions.
RCNY § 2-01
Administrative Code. The term "Administrative Code" means the Administrative Code of the City of New York. Block Segment. The term "Block Segment" means the linear stretch of the street between the curblines of the cross streets that intersect such block. City Electrical Equipment. The term "city electrical equipment" means city property to which electrical connections can be made, including but not limited to, electrical devices, wood poles and metal street light/lampposts. City Property. The term "city property" means, for the purpose of this section, real property and physical structures owned by the City of New York and subject to Department of Transportation jurisdiction, including but not limited to, roadways, sidewalks, street furniture and electrical equipment. Commissioner. The term "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Department of Transportation or his or her authorized designee. Corrective action request or CAR. The term "corrective action request" or "CAR" means a formal notice by the Department that work performed and/or a condition created or maintained on a street is in violation of these rules or other applicable law with a request that action be taken by the person to whom such notice is addressed to correct the work and/or the condition so described. Department. The term "Department" means the Department of Transportation. Designated field headquarters. The term "designated field headquarters" means an office maintained at the work site, unless some other location is approved by the Department. Embargo period. The term "embargo period" means a period of time designated by the OCMC during which there shall be a temporary suspension of work (except for emergency work) due to a holiday, special event or emergency. Emergency. The term "emergency" means a situation endangering the public safety or causing or likely to cause the imminent interruption of service required by law, contract or franchise to be continuously maintained. Emergency work. The term "emergency work" means work necessary to correct a situation endangering the public safety or causing or likely to cause the imminent interruption of service required by law, contract or franchise to be continuously maintained, for example, by a government agency, a public utility, a franchisee, etc. Such term shall not include work on new construction, regrades of existing hardware, continuation of an existing permit that has expired or will expire imminently or any other work which is not necessary to correct a condition likely to cause such imminent interruption. Intersection. The term "Intersection" means the area contained within the grid created by extending the curblines of two or more streets at the point at which they cross each other. Microtrenching. A technique for installing conduit to house fiber-optic cable in public rights-of-way to provide telecommunications services that involves shallower and narrower cuts than conventional trenching. Non-city Electrical Equipment. The term "non-city electrical equipment" means property, not owned by the City, which is attached to City Property and to which electrical connections can be made, including but not limited to, electrical devices and wood poles. OCMC. The term "OCMC" means the Office of Construction Mitigation and Coordination, a unit within the Department which is responsible for providing traffic stipulations and coordinating construction activity on City streets. Overhead shunt. The term "overhead shunt" means a shunt that runs from the top of a street light or traffic control device pole to another pole and/or to a property. Pedestrian Traffic Manager. The term "pedestrian traffic manager" means a person authorized by the Commissioner to direct bicycle and pedestrian traffic pursuant to these rules. Permittee. An individual, corporation, business or other entity who secures permits for all work regulated by the Department, pursuant to these rules. Person. The term "person" means a natural person, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association or any other entity. Protected street. The term "protected street" means a street which has been resurfaced or reconstructed within five years prior to the date of application for a permit. Public Utilities. The term "public utilities" means public utility companies as defined in the Public Service Law. Roadway. The term "roadway" means that portion of a street designed, improved or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the shoulder and slope. Shunt. The term "shunt" means a temporary electrical cable or conduit that has been installed between two points to divert current from one path, which is no longer in use, to another path. Sidewalk. The term "sidewalk" means that portion of a street between the curb lines, or the lateral lines of a roadway, and the adjacent property lines, intended for the use of pedestrians. Standard Detail Drawings. The term "Standard Detail Drawings" means the most recent version of the standard details of construction, available from the Department and the New York City Department of Design and Construction, which contains drawings showing required dimensions of items to be constructed. Standard Specifications. The term "Standard Specifications" means the most recent version of the standard highway specifications available from the Department and the New York City Department of Design and Construction indicating required construction materials. Street. The term "street" means a public street, avenue, road, alley, lane, highway, boulevard, concourse, parkway, driveway, culvert, sidewalk, crosswalk, boardwalk, viaduct, square or place, except marginal streets. Street shunt. The term "street shunt" means a shunt that runs from a street light/lamppost or utility access cover along a roadway and/or sidewalk to a property or other street light/lamppost. Wrap-around shunt. The term "wrap-around shunt" means a shunt used on a street light/lamppost or traffic signal pole that is attached to the top of the pole, is looped or wrapped around the outside of the pole and enters the base of the pole for electrical connection. (Amended City Record 7/8/2016, eff. 8/7/2016)
