361-1. Definitions.
Whenever the words or phrases defined in this section are used in this chapter, they shall have the respective meanings assigned to them in the following definitions:
(a) Commission. “Commission” means the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California.
(b) Clerk. “Clerk” means the Clerk of the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors.
(c) Director. “Director” means the Humboldt County Director of Public Works.
(d) Underground Utility District or District. “Underground utility district” or “district” means that unincorporated area in the County within which poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures are prohibited as such area is described in a resolution adopted pursuant to the provisions of Section 361-3 of this chapter.
(e) Poles, Overhead Wires and Associated Overhead Structures. “Poles,” “overhead wires” and “associated overhead structures” mean poles, towers, supports, wires, conductors, guys, stubs, platforms, crossarms, braces, transformers, insulators, cutouts, switches, communication circuits, appliances, attachments and appurtenances located aboveground within a district and used or useful in supplying electric, communication or similar or associated services.
(f) Utility. “Utility” includes all persons or entities supplying electric, communication or similar or associated services by means of electrical materials or devices. (Ord. 652, § 1, 11/26/1968)