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Timestamp: 2019-10-23 18:18:25
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 64', '§ 64', '§ 64', '§ 64', '§ 64', '§ 64', '§ 64', '§ 64', '§ 64', '§ 64', '§ 64', '§ 64', '§ 64', '§ 64', '§ 64', '§ 64', '§ 64', '§ 64']

Town of North Hempstead, NY Double Utility Poles, Removal of
§ 64A-1 Findings; legislative intent.
§ 64A-2 Definitions.
§ 64A-3 Permit requirements.
§ 64A-4 Department notification; time frame for removal.
§ 64A-5 Extensions authorized; temporary emergency suspension.
§ 64A-6 Indemnity or performance bond.
§ 64A-7 Public Utility Advisory Committee.
§ 64A-8 Penalties for offenses.
§ 64A-9 Applicability.
§ 64A-10 Severability.
§ 64A-11 When effective.
Chapter 64A Double Utility Poles, Removal of
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of North Hempstead 9-9-2014 by L.L. No. 12-2014. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Utility pole hazardous chemical warning — See Ch. 64B.
This Town Board finds and determines that utility poles are damaged from time to time.
This Town Board finds and determines that public safety can be compromised when utility lines and equipment remain affixed to utility poles that are weathered or otherwise damaged.
This Town Board finds and determines that when a new pole is installed, a utility's delay in removing lines and equipment from the old pole also delays the removal of the pole itself, which causes a proliferation of aesthetically unpleasant double poles along highways, streets, roads, and rights-of-way, as well as obstructing the paths of pedestrians.
This Town Board finds and determines that the interest of the public is best served by cooperation and communication between public utilities and the Town Board.
In enacting this chapter, the Town Board deems this chapter to be an exercise of the police power of the Town of North Hempstead for the preservation and protection of public safety and is enacted pursuant to the authority contained in the Highway Law, Town Law, and Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York.
Therefore, the purpose of this chapter is to require utilities that use Town highways, streets, roads and rights-of-way to promptly remove their plants, cables, lines, equipment, and terminals from old and damaged poles and to further require the prompt removal of double poles once all plants, cables, lines, equipment, and terminals have been removed.
Any utility pole that is structurally compromised due to weather, a traffic incident, and/or age and poses a potential threat to public safety.
Any corporation, authority, or other entity that provides electric, telephone, cable television, or other service, including telecommunications service, to the residents of the Town of North Hempstead.
No person, firm or corporation shall place or erect any pole for any purpose on any Town highway, street, road or right-of-way of said Town, or change the location of any existing pole on any Town highway, street, road or right-of-way of said Town, without first having obtained a permit from the Superintendent of Highways.
Application for a permit under this section shall be made upon a form to be provided by the Superintendent of Highways and upon payment of a permit fee to be set by resolution of the Town Board.
When the Superintendent of Highways issues a permit for the installation of a utility pole which is directly next to or in close proximity to another utility pole on a Town highway, street, road, or right-of-way, the Superintendent of Highways will provide written notice to the public utility which has the top plant on the double pole that the plant must be removed within 30 days or be subject to penalty. Upon the removal of each plant, the Superintendent of Highways shall provide written notice to the public utility that owns the subsequent plant on the pole that the plant must be removed within 30 days or be subject to penalty. The last utility to remove its plant is responsible for removing the double pole within an additional 30 days. Failure to comply with the requirements of this provision may result in penalties as provided for in § 64A-8 of this chapter.
When the Superintendent of Highways determines that a utility pole on a Town highway, street, road or right-of-way is damaged and poses a potential threat to public safety, the Superintendent of Highways shall provide written notice to any public utility with a plant on the damaged pole that it must remove its plant from the pole within 15 days or be subject to a penalty as provided for in § 64A-8 of this chapter. The last utility to remove its plant is responsible for removing the double pole. Failure to comply with the requirements of this provision may result in penalties as provided for in § 64A-8 of this chapter.
When the Superintendent of Highways determines that a double pole is on a Town highway, street, road or right-of-way, the Superintendent of Highways will provide written notice to the public utility which has the top plant on the double pole that the plant must be removed within 30 days or be subject to penalty. Upon the removal of each plant, the Superintendent of Highways shall provide written notice to the public utility that owns the subsequent plant on the pole that the plant must be removed within 30 days or be subject to penalty. The last utility to remove its plant is responsible for removing the double pole within an additional 30 days. Failure to comply with the requirements of this provision may result in penalties as provided for in § 64A-8 of this chapter.
In the event of an emergency that affects the repair, replacement, removal, or installation of utility poles or plants, the Town Supervisor may temporarily suspend the deadlines in § 64A-4 of this chapter for periods not exceeding 30 days.
The Superintendent of Highways shall not give a permit as set forth in § 64A-3 unless there shall have been furnished by the applicant sufficient indemnity or performance bond as determined by the Superintendent of Highways as a condition precedent to the issuance of the permit and the commencement of work. Said bond or indemnity shall be for a reasonable amount and may cover any activities requiring a permit as per § 64A-3 of this chapter, and said bond or indemnity may cover any period of time necessary to include the accomplishment of such activity, all as shall be determined by the Superintendent of Highways. The approval of the Superintendent of Highways as to amount, form, manner of execution and sufficiency of surety or sureties shall be entered on said bond before it shall be filed in the Town Clerk's office, and said bond shall be so filed before said permit shall be effective.
There is hereby established a Public Utility Advisory Committee to assist and advise the Town Board on matters related to utility poles. The advisory committee will include representatives from the Supervisor's office, Town Attorney's office, the Highway Superintendent, and public utilities. The advisory committee is authorized to adopt rules and establish procedures insofar as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter.
If a person, firm or corporation or public utility violates the provisions of this chapter, the Town Attorney may commence an action in the name of the Town of North Hempstead in a court of competent jurisdiction seeking any remedy provided by law or equity, including any civil and/or injunction proceeding necessary to enforce compliance and/or enjoin noncompliance with this chapter. Such action may seek to remove damaged poles and/or double poles, or to remove plants from such poles, the imposition of civil penalties as authorized by this chapter, the recovery of costs of the action and such other remedies as may be necessary to prevent or enjoin a dangerous condition from existing on a Town highway, street, road, or right-of-way.
This chapter shall apply to all utility poles located on any Town highway, street, road or right-of-way, and to all utility poles installed hereafter.
The provisions of this chapter shall be deemed to supplement applicable state and local laws, ordinances, codes and regulations; and nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to abolish, impair, supersede or replace existing remedies of the Town, county or state or existing requirements of any other applicable state or local laws, ordinances, codes or regulations. In case of conflict between any provision of this chapter and any applicable state or local law, ordinance, code or regulation, the more restrictive or stringent provision or requirement shall prevail.