Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Land Use And Infrastructure Permitting topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Worth County supervisors discuss road-use/right-of-way permit changes and possible pipeline restrictions
Summary
Supervisors discussed drafting or reviewing a road-use/right-of-way permit and possible restrictions for private utilities and pipelines in county right-of-way; the board directed staff to circulate a draft to the county attorney and place the item on a future agenda.
Worth County supervisors discussed potential changes to road-use and right-of-way permitting to clarify authority over private utilities, pipelines and other installations within county rights-of-way.
The board compared a draft to ordinances used in neighboring counties and said a goal is to protect county road infrastructure and existing county facilities from private utility placement that could hinder future maintenance or replacement. One supervisor said the county has authority to impose restrictions in the right of way and suggested a waiver system for exceptions.
Supervisors emphasized the distinction between public utilities (which may have explicit rights) and private, non-hazardous utilities such as small water lines or tile that previously have had limited oversight. The discussion noted larger existing gas pipelines fall under a different regulatory framework and that counties must balance permitting authority and legal constraints.
The board asked staff to send the draft to the county attorney for review and to place a road-use/right-of-way permit item on a future meeting agenda for further review and possible approval. No formal vote was taken on ordinance language at this meeting.
Ending — Staff will circulate the draft permit language to the county attorney and reintroduce the item for board review at a future meeting (October agenda was suggested).
