A. The provisions of this regulation shall not apply to work involved within the rights-of-way of roads or easements owned, regulated and within the responsibility of the County of Warren or the State of New Jersey, or their various departments, bureaus or agencies.

B. The provisions of this regulation shall not apply to the installation, erection, replacement or maintenance of wood utility poles for electric distribution, telephone or telegraph installations, nor to such other appurtenances such as stub poles, anchors, guys or ground lines, incidental to these poles, where such poles and appurtenances belong to any of the franchised public utility companies operating within the county.