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— ( f ) "Degradation" means the accelerated depreciation of the Right-of- Way caused by Excavation in or disturbance of the Right-of-Way, resulting in the need to reconstruct such Right-of-Way earlier than would be required if the Excavation did not occur. (g) "Emergency" means a condition that (a) poses a clear and immediate danger to life or health, or of a significant loss of property; or (b) requires immediate repair or replacement in order to restore Service to a customer . (h) "Equipment" means any tangible thing located in the Right-of-Way; but shall not include boulevard plantings or gardens planted or maintained in the Right-of-Way between a Person' s property and the street curb. ( i ) "Excavate" means to dig into or in any way remove or physically disturb or penetrate any part of a Right-of-Way, except horticultural practices of penetrating the boulevard area to a depth of less than 12 inches . ( j ) "Excavation Permit" means the Permit which, pursuant to this Chapter, must be obtained before a Person may excavate in a Right-of- Way. An Excavation Permit allows the holder to Excavate that part of the Right-of-Way described in such Permit . "Excavation Permit Fee" means money paid to the City by an Applicant to cover the costs as provided in Section 1 . 12 . ( 1 ) "In" , when used in conjunction with "Right-of-Way" , means over, above, in, within, on, or under a Right-of-Way. (m) "Local Representative" means the Person or Persons , or designee of such Person or Persons, authorized by a Registrant to accept Service and to make decisions for that Registrant regarding all matters within the scope of this Chapter . (n) "Obstruct" means to place any tangible object in a Right-of-Way so as to hinder free and open passage over that or any part of the Right- of-Way. (o) "Obstruction Permit" means the Permit which, pursuant to this Chapter, must be obtained before a Person may Obstruct a Right-of-Way, allowing the holder to hinder free and open passage over the specified portion of a Right-of-Way by placing Equipment described therein on the Right-of-Way for the duration specified therein. (p) "Obstruction Permit Fee" means money paid to the City by a Registrant to cover the costs as provided in Section 1 . 12 . (q) "Performance and Restoration Bond" means a performance bond or etter of credit posted to ensure the availability of sufficient funds to assure that all obligations pursuant to this Chapter, including, but not limited to, Right-of-Way Excavation and Obstruction work, is timely and properly completed.