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City staff: private utilities have authority to work in city right-of-way; residents urged to report restoration issues
Summary
City staff told council on Sept. 11 that Alta Fiber and AT&T have lawful authority to install facilities in the public right-of-way under Ohio law, but the city will press contractors to restore disturbed areas and asked residents to report issues.
City staff and the public service department told the Xenia City Council on Sept. 11 that private utilities such as Alta Fiber and AT&T are permitted by Ohio law to install facilities in dedicated public right-of-way, but that the city expects those utilities to restore disturbed properties and to secure equipment to avoid safety hazards.
Mister Merriman (city staff) said the Public Utilities Commission regulates private utilities…
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