Definitions.
Norfolk City Code § 42-52
in effectSec. 42-52. - Definitions.
(a) Certain words used in this article shall have the meanings ascribed to them by this section, unless clearly indicated to the contrary.
(b) Distributing pole. The words "distributing pole" shall mean any pole on which an underground cable terminates, and which is used only for the support of distributing wires or transformers, or both.
(c) Distributing wire. The words "distributing wire" shall mean any wire strung direct from a distributing pole to some building or structure, without any intervening pole.
(d) Inferior block work. The words "inferior block work" shall mean the grouping of distributing wires into cables, metal rings or pipes, and attaching the same to the exterior wall of some building or structure.
(e) Install. The word "install" shall mean to set or use.
(f) Pole. The word "pole" shall mean a pole on any street or lot in the city.
(g) Street. The word "street" shall mean the entire width from property line to property line of any street, as defined in section 1-2 of this Code, which has been accepted as such by action of the city council.
(h) Utility facility. The words "utility facility" shall mean the plant, equipment and property, including, but not limited to, pipes, mains, conduits, ducts, cables, fiber optic cables, circuits, wires, guy wires, pedestals, cross-connect cabinets, power supplies, transformers, meters, lines, plant and equipment located under, on or above the surface of the ground within the public ways of the city.
(i) Overhead catenary system. The words "overhead catenary system" shall mean the conductors and related items, including foundations, poles, contact wire, messenger wire, feeder cables, support assemblies, sectioning devices, disconnect switches, grounding connections together with their related supports, terminations and insulation and other equipment and assemblies that distributes DC electric power from substations to light rail transit vehicles.
(Code 1958, § 35-1; Ord. No. 40,212, § 1, 2-13-01; Ord. No. 43, 637, § 1, 10-27-09)
Source: City of Norfolk, Virginia, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/norfolk/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COCI_CH42STSI_ARTIIUTPOWICOOVUNST_DIV1GE_S42-52DEFetched: 11/1/2026