Section 660 Of Article 1. General Provisions From California Streets And Highways Code >> Division 1. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 1.
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. 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.