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 Stamford
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 191. PUBLIC UTILITIES

§ 191-1. Definitions.  

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  • For the purposes of this Article, the following words or terms shall have the following meanings:

    Application. A written application to install, operate and maintain a pay telephone located on private property that is also over or utilizing the Public Right of Way, and is not subject to the Request for Qualified Proposal procedures set forth herein.

    Chief. The Chief of Police for the City of Stamford.

    City. The City of Stamford.

    Department. The Department of Operations.

    Director. The Director of Operations for the City of Stamford, or the Designee of the Director.

    Limitation of Pay Telephone Service. Pay Telephone service limited to a period of less than twenty-hours, as determined on a case by case by the Chief, as authorized in an operation and maintenance permit issued by the Director which sets forth the limitations of such service.

    Owner. A natural person or business entity which owns, leases, and is otherwise responsible for the installation, operation and maintenance of a public pay telephone as authorized by the State of Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control.

    Permits:

    Excavation Permit. A written authorization to the Department of Operations to install a pay telephone at a location on, over or under a Street or other inalienable property of the City for a time period set forth in Section.

    Operation and Maintenance Public Pay Telephone Permit. A written authorization to operate and maintain a public pay telephone at a location on, over or under a Street or other inalienable property of the city once it has been installed by the Owner, and inspected and approved by the city.

    Provider in Good Standing. An Owner who has paid all prior fees and taxes that are due and owing to the City unless the Tax Collector acknowledges a dispute as to the amount of taxes that are due. However, the disqualification provisions of Section 220-17 through 220-19 of the Municipal Ordinances are not applicable to an Owner as defined herein, who will provide public pay telephone service on, over or under a Street as defined herein.

    Public nuisance. The use of a public pay telephone on a regular basis which the Chief and/or Director have reasonable cause to believe is a threat to public health, safety and welfare and/or is in furtherance of unlawful activity.

    Public Pay Telephone. A telephone and associated equipment, from which calls can be paid for at the time they are made by a coin, credit card, prepaid debit card or in any other manner which is available for use by the public and provides access to the switched telephone network for the purpose of voice or data communications in accordance with the schedule of [at] rates approved or accepted by the State Department of Public Utility Control. The term "public pay telephone" shall include any pedestal or telephone bank supporting one or more such telephones, associated encloses, signage and other associated equipment.

    Street. A street, road, highway or other thoroughfare in the city, and the sidewalk within the street lines dedicated to public travel, which includes the Public Right of Way as defined by the General Statutes of Connecticut.