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For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

DISTRIBUTION FEEDER. That portion of the distribution system feeding from a distribution substation to a specific load area having a capacity of over 3,000 KVA.

EXISTING UTILITY POLES AND WIRES. Such poles and wires and other facilities as are in place and in operation as of April 22, 1974, and including repairs, replacements, relocations on the same alignment, additions, enlargements, betterments, changes or improvements hereinafter made to maintain or increase service capabilities of existing utility poles, wires, service drops and other facilities, but it does not include extensions made to existing distribution lines.

TRANSMISSION LINE. An electric line used for the bulk transmission of electricity between generating or receiving points and major substations or delivery points having a rating of over 12,000 volts.

UTILITY POLES AND WIRES. Poles and structures, wires, cables, transformers and all other facilities used in or as a part of the distribution or transmission of telephone, telegraph, radio or television communications. (Prior Code, § 9-9-1)