SECTIONS 660-661 - California Statutes

STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE

SECTION 660-661

660. As used in this chapter:
(a) "Highway" includes all, or any part, of the entire width of
the right-of-way of a state highway, whether or not the entire area
is actually used for highway purposes.
(b) "Encroachment" includes any tower, pole, pole line, pipe, pipe
line, fence, billboard, stand or building, or any structure, object
of any kind or character not particularly mentioned in this section,
or special event, which is in, under, or over any portion of the
highway. "Special event" means any street festival, sidewalk sale,
community-sponsored activity, or community-approved activity.

661. In addition to persons, public corporations, and districts
specified in this chapter, this chapter shall apply to all private
corporations authorized by law to establish or maintain any works or
facilities in, under or over any public highway. This chapter shall
not limit the powers and duties vested by law in the Public Utilities
Commission of this State, and in the event of any conflict with
regard to the powers and duties given the department in this chapter,
those of the Public Utilities Commission shall prevail.