New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE
Chapter II - ELECTRIC UTILITIES
Subchapter C - Safety
Part 126 - Electric Power Line Structure Safety Requirements
Section 126.1 - Definitions
Universal Citation: 16 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 126.1
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
(a) Power line structures. Power line structures as used in this Part shall include both poles and lattice metal towers which support electric lines at 4,000 volts (phase to phase) or higher.
(b) Populated areas. Populated areas as used in this Part shall mean:
(1) all cities, villages and towns in which
the population density is greater than 199 persons per square mile;
or
(2) all areas within one quarter
mile of any school, playground sanctioned by municipal authorities or
recognized recreational bodies, or residential housing; or
(3) all public parks except Adirondack and
Catskill State parks.
(c) Authorized officials. Authorized officials as used in this Part shall mean the chief executive officer of the local governmental unit or the chief administrator of a school.
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