Arizona Administrative Code
Title 17 - TRANSPORTATION
Chapter 3 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HIGHWAYS
Article 6 - TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES
Section R17-3-601 - Definitions
In addition to the definitions provided under A.R.S. § 28-7381, the following terms apply to this Article unless otherwise specified:
"At-grade" means roadways, intersections, or facilities at the same elevation or level.
"Clear zone" means a specific distance from the edge of a travel lane free of above ground obstacles as determined by the Department and in accordance with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Roadside Design Guide.
"Controlled access" has the same meaning as a controlled access highway as defined in A.R.S. § 28-601.
"Department" has the same meaning as defined in A.R.S. § 28-101.
"Dig Once" means reducing the number and scale of excavations when installing telecommunication facilities in highway rights-of-way.
"Encroachment permit" has the same meaning as defined in R17-3-501.
"Guideline for Accommodating Utilities on Highway Rights-of-Way" means the guidelines and procedures adopted by the Department for the accommodation of utilities on highway rights-of-way.
"Interstate System" has the same meaning as defined in A.R.S. § 28-7901.
"Lease agreement" means the written agreement between the Department and the provider, which authorizes the provider to utilize spare conduit and related facilities of the Department subject to the terms and conditions outlined in the agreement and this Article.
"New installation" means an initial installation on a highway right-of-way except in the event of a relocation required by the Department.
"Right-of-way" has the same meaning as defined in A.R.S. § 28-101.
"Right-of-way occupancy rate" means the compensation from a provider for longitudinal access to the right-of-way of a state highway for the purpose of installing telecommunication facilities as authorized under A.R.S. § 28-7385.
"State" means the state of Arizona.
"State highway" has the same meaning as defined in A.R.S. § 28-101.
"State Milepost System" means the markers placed on the highway at one-mile intervals that indicate the distance through the state.
"Uncontrolled access" means a highway to which owners or occupants of abutting lands and other persons have a legal right of access.
"Telecommunication use and occupancy agreement" means the written agreement between the Department and the provider allowing the provider longitudinal access of highway right-of-way for its telecommunication facilities or private line subject to the terms and conditions outlined in the agreement and this Article.
