Sec. 711.103. - Definitions.

The following words, terms, and phrases (whether capitalized or not) listed in alphabetical order, where used in this Part, shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this Part unless different meanings are clearly indicated by the context. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense shall include the future, words in the plural include the singular, and words in the singular include the plural. The word "shall" is always mandatory. Agreement or registration means any agreement concerning City rights-of-way entered into, or registration deemed effective, by recommendation of Rights-of-Way Committee, including franchise agreements and occupancy agreements. Registrations, in accordance with State law, shall be deemed effective by the Director pursuant to Part 4 of this Chapter. Application(s) means a request for any and all use of a City rights-of-way, which request is granted by issuance of a permit. City means the City of Jacksonville, Florida, a municipal corporation. City Code means the Municipal Code of the City. Council means the City Council of Jacksonville, Florida. Department means the City's Department of Public Works or Planning and Development, as designated by the Mayor. Director means the Director of the Department, or his or her designee. Occupancy agreement means the written contract for nonexclusive use of any portion of City rights-of-way as further described and defined in Part 2 of this Chapter. Permit(s) means any requirement to obtain a permit before making any installation upon City rights-of-way as set forth in various Chapters of the City Code. Person(s) or Applicant means any individual, corporation or other entity having the legal capacity to enter into contracts. Pipe means material of any kind (including, but not limited to, steel, plastic, etc.) for the transmission of gas (whether natural, propane or other), water, sewerage, waste water or any other material. Rights-of-way means any real property owned (in fee or by easement), used, or controlled by the City and utilized for street, drainage, utilities, ingress/egress, and other needs of the City. Rights-of-way committee means a public works headed team which shall screen any and all applications for use of the rights-of-way, establishing which agreement or registration an applicant must enter into or have to use City rights-of-way, and establishing additional regulations as to use of City rights-of-way as deemed necessary to protect this valuable City resource and to enhance compatibility with existing and planned City uses of the rights-of-way. Utility means those persons involved with installing a component of any of the systems as defined in F.S. §§ 337.401 and 337.4061 as those services, in some cases, are franchised by the City pursuant to this Chapter and as further described and defined in Part 3 of this Chapter. Wire means material of any kind (including, but not limited to, copper wire, fiber optic cable, etc.) for the transmission of electricity, data, video, audio or any other transmission over such material. (Ord. 2001-427-E, § 2; Ord. 2017-863-E , § 3)