New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE
Chapter II - ELECTRIC UTILITIES
Subchapter G - Miscellaneous
Part 217 - Numbering Poles Or Structures For Carrying Overhead Wires
Section 217.1 - (first district) marking or numbering poles or structures for carrying overhead wires
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
(a) Prior to January 1, 1915 each and every electrical corporation, railroad corporation and street railroad corporation within the First District owning or using poles, pillars or other structures for carrying overhead wires or for the support of overhead tracks shall mark the same with the initial of its name, or other distinguishing mark of ownership, and also with a number, such numbers to be consecutive along each street, avenue, highway or private right of way.
(b) In case two or more of said corporations jointly own such a structure, such distinguishing mark of ownership of each corporation shall be placed thereon.
(c) This section shall apply to all said structures as are now or may be hereafter erected and also to all changes in the ownership thereof.
(d) Said marks and numbers shall be of such size and so spaced as to be easily read from the ground at a distance of six feet; and that on or before July 1, 1914 said corporations shall file with the commission a sketch or drawing showing both the design and size of said marks and numbers.
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The above section 217.1 was originally promulgated as Case No. 1789 (First District).