N.J. Admin. Code § 14:18-2.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 14:18-2.5 - Identification of property; poles or structures supporting or connecting wires or cables

(a) Each cable television company owning solely or jointly (with a utility) poles, pedestals or structures supporting or connecting wires or cables along, under or over public highways shall properly mark each such pole, pedestal, or structure with the initials of its name, abbreviation of its name, corporate symbol or other distinguishing mark or code which ownership may be readily and definitely ascertained and with number or symbol or both by which the location of each such pole, pedestal or structure may be determined on office records:

1. Such markings may be made with paint, brand or with a soft metal plate and the characters of the mark shall be of such size and so spaced and hereafter maintained as to be easily read.

2. In the case of joint ownership of any such structure by a cable television company and one or more utilities, the distinguishing mark or number of each owner shall be placed thereon. The numbering may be in accordance with a code which will indicate joint ownership.

3. In the case of such structures erected upon private rights-of-way or on public highways, of such character that the construction may be deemed to be a through or transmission trunk line, such mark need be affixed only to every fifth structure, provided, however, that each and every structure situated within the limits of any "built-up" community shall be marked.

4. The requirements herein shall apply to all existing and future structures erected and to all changes in ownership and name.

5. Every such cable television company shall have available a statement showing:

i. The initials, abbreviations of name, corporate symbol or distinguishing mark;

ii. The means of the marking employed;

iii. The method followed in numbering structures, to wit, within the limits of cities, towns or other built-up communities, and upon through or transmission trunk lines.

6. Each cable television company should make reasonable efforts to prevent the placing upon its poles and pedestals of any marks, signs, placards, bulletins, notices or any foreign object other than as provided in N.J.S.A. 27:5-1.

N.J. Admin. Code § 14:18-2.5

Amended by R.1990 d.415, effective 8/20/1990.
See: 22 New Jersey Register 1330(b), 22 New Jersey Register 2575(b).
In (a), added "pedestal".
Amended by R.2000 d.155, effective 4/17/2000.
See: 31 New Jersey Register 3061(a), 32 New Jersey Register 1402(a).