In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated. “Department” means the City Department of Transportation. “Director” means the Director of the Department of Transportation or the Director’s designee. “Facility” means any type of electrical, communication, or service cable, wire, or similar facility that may be strung over or buried directly under a street, alley, or other right-of-way. “Facility” does not include any catenary cable used to power a street railway. “Person” has the meaning stated in <cite data-path="|general|1|1|1-107|(a)">§ 1-107(a) {“Person: In general”}</cite> of the City Code’s <cite data-path="|general">General Provisions Article</cite>. Notwithstanding <cite data-path="|general|1|1|1-107|(b)">§ 1-107(b) {“Person: Exclusion”}</cite> of the <cite data-path="|general">General Provisions Article</cite>, in this subtitle “person”also includes, except as used for the imposition of a civil or criminal penalty, a governmental entity or an instrumentality or unit of a governmental entity. Ord. 19-263 Ord. 22-125

The Department of Transportation is responsible for administering and enforcing this subtitle. Ord. 19-263

Subject to Title 4 {“Administrative Procedure Act – Regulations”} of the <cite data-path="|general">City General Provisions Article</cite>, the Director of Transportation shall adopt rules and regulations to carry out this subtitle. These rules and regulations may include procedures for the issuance, service, and enforcement of administrative orders to stop work being done in violation of this subtitle, a rule or regulation adopted under this subtitle, or a condition imposed on a permit issued under this subtitle. Ord. 19-263 Text Conformed 02/23/21 By authority of Ordinance 20-431, Section 5, the Director of Legislative Reference, in consultation with the Law Department, has conformed this section to refer expressly to and reflect the requirements of the recently-enacted Administrative Procedure Act that, effective January 15, 2021, governs the proposal, adoption, and publication of administrative rules and regulations.

The Board of Estimates may set and, from time to time, modify the annual charges imposed for the use of the conduit system. These charges shall be billed and paid as the Board of Estimates directs. Ord. 19-263