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Peoria adopts ordinance to license fiber-optic broadband providers in city rights-of-way
Summary
Council approved a new regulatory framework for fiber-optic broadband providers, creating five-year licenses, minimum annual fees that can convert to gross-revenue shares, and microtrenching and permitting standards; fee schedule will be handled in a separate fee ordinance after required notice period.
Peoria’s council on April 22 approved an ordinance to regulate fiber-optic communication systems and to establish a licensing framework for broadband providers seeking to install facilities in city rights-of-way.
Ben Ganados of Development and Engineering presented the ordinance, which requires providers to submit five-year license applications, comply with city engineering standards and pay annual license fees. The ordinance establishes an Annual Minimum Fee…
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