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Council weighs rules on above‑ground telecom pedestals after residents report yard boxes and safety concerns
Summary
Council members and staff discussed options to regulate above‑ground telecommunications equipment (fiber pedestals) after residents reported large boxes placed in yards and near hydrants; staff will research statutory constraints and may return with draft ordinance language and design standards.
Residents and council members raised concerns on Jan. 13 about new telecommunications pedestal boxes that contractors had placed at or near property frontages in several neighborhoods. Speakers said some boxes are large, appear in yards near fire hydrants and can be a nuisance for homeowners.
Councilmembers asked whether the city can require pedestals to be underground or otherwise flush-mounted in the right-of-way. Staff said…
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