(1) “City,” as used herein, means the City of Covington, King County, Washington.

(2) “City Manager,” as used herein, means the City Manager of the City or his/her designee.

(3) “Facilities,” as used herein means all conduit, wires, lines, poles, pipes, cables, communication and signal lines, braces, guys, anchors, vaults, and all other structures, equipment and appurtenances thereto owned, operated or maintained by a public utility.

(4) “Public improvement,” as used herein, means all work, construction, alterations, repair or improvements, executed at the cost of or under contract with the City, or caused to be performed by any person or entity as a condition or requirement of an approval or permit for zoning, land use, construction, or development if dedicated or required to be dedicated to the public use, benefit or enjoyment.

(5) “Public utility,” as used herein, means a company or entity engaged in any business or service regularly supplying the public with some commodity or service which is a public need and consequence, such as gas, electricity, water, sanitary sewer, or transportation, including any business subject to regulation as to rates and service by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (hereinafter “WUTC”) under the provisions of RCW Title 81; provided, that it shall not include any such company the issuance of stocks and securities of which is subject to regulation by the Interstate Commerce Commission; provided further, that it shall not include any “motor carrier” as that term is defined in RCW 81.80.010 or any “solid waste collection company” subject to the provisions of Chapter 81.77 RCW; provided, further, that it shall not include any company or entity otherwise meeting this definition of a public utility that is specifically regulated for use of the public right-of-way by any other chapter of this code exempting the company or entity from the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 22-99 § 1)