N.J. Admin. Code § 14:3-2.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 14:3-2.3 - Equipment on utility poles

(a) Each utility owning poles shall ensure that any equipment or facilities placed on the poles, including any wire serving a fire alarm, electric distribution or transmission system, light rail, telecommunications, or cable television system; or any other facilities, private or otherwise, are located and attached in accordance with standard industry practice.

(b) When existing poles or facilities, and/or equipment placed on the pole or facilities, is repaired, replaced or changed, the utility shall ensure that the affected pole or facilities, and all equipment or facilities then in place, comply with the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23 and with standard industry practice.

(c) In the event of disagreement between a utility and a municipality or other utility as to the necessity of repair, replacement or modification of a utility pole, facilities or attached equipment, the matter shall be submitted to the Board for determination.

N.J. Admin. Code § 14:3-2.3

Amended by R.1997 d.39, effective 2/3/1997.
See: 28 N.J.R. 1810(a), 29 N.J.R. 449(a).
Amended by R.2008 d.119, effective 5/19/2008.
See: 39 N.J.R. 4077(b), 40 N.J.R. 2481(a).
Section was "Foreign construction on utility poles". Rewrote the section.

Amended by 54 N.J.R. 1612(a), effective 8/15/2022