Connecticut Administrative Code
Title 13b - Transportation
17 - Encroachment Permit Regulations
Section 13b-17-2 - Definitions

When used in these regulations, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning herein allocated:

Application for Permit-a standard form of application which must be filed with the District Maintenance Manager before a permit is issued.

Bond-a written obligation which binds the signatory to answer for the debt, default, or miscarriage of the terms of a permit.

Bureau-The Bureau of Engineering and Highway Operations established in the Department of Transportation.

Certificate of Insurance-a Department of Transportation-Bureau of Engineering and Highway Operations form used to indicate protective liability insurance coverage by the permittee.

Commissioner-the Commissioner of Transportation.

Department-the Department of Transportation.

District Maintenance Manager-the authorized agent of the Commissioner of Transporation in matters pertaining to permits.

Encroachment-an intrusion or use of a highway right of way for purposes other than for traveling.

Encroachment Permit-a document issued by the District Maintenance Manager, allowing the use of highway right of way, to a permittee who has met certain qualifications, herein referred to as "permit."

General Statutes-The General Statutes of Connecticut, as revised.

Highway, State Highway-a highway, bridge or appurtenance to a highway or bridge designated as part of the State highway system.

Major Traffic Generator-within the context of sections 14-311 and 14-311a of the General Statutes of Connecticut, as revised, any open air theater, shopping center or other development generating large volumes of traffic shall mean any development providing two-hundred or more parking spaces, or a gross floor area of 100,000 square feet or more which subtantially affects State highway traffic within this State, and as provided for in the Administrative Regulations promulgated by the State Traffic Commission.

Non-Access Highway, Limited Access Highway-State highways so designated to allow access only at highway intersections or at designated points, in accordance with the General Statutes of Connecticut, as revised.

Non-Access Line-a line established to delineate the portions of a highway to which access is denied.

Parking Area-a place set apart from the travelway and used for the purpose of parking vehicles.

Permittee-the individual, firm, public utility company, municipality, or other state agency to whom a permit is issued.

Right of Way-real property, the title to which was obtained with or without fee and which is under the custody and control of the Department.

Roadway-the portion of the highway, including shoulders, for the movement of vehicles.

Shoulder-part of the roadway between the travelway and gutter or ditch.

Sight Distance-the length of roadway visible to the driver of a vehicle at a given point on the roadway when the view is unobstructed.

State Highway System-a system of highways which includes State primary highways, State secondary highways, State special service highways, and all highways in the interstate highway system, pursuant to the General Statutes of Connecticut, as revised.

Title 13b-refers to title 13b of the General Statutes of Connecticut, as revised.

Travelway-the portion of the roadway for the movement of vehicles, exclusive of shoulders and auxiliary lanes.