Leander council approves microtrenching rules after debate over multiple providers and pavement protections
Jun 5, 2025
Jun 5, 2025
After more than an hour of testimony from telecom providers and council questions, Leander City Council adopted an ordinance permitting limited microtrenching for fiber with new permit caps, warranty and roadway protections and restrictions on crossings of arterial streets.
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Leander City Council on June 5 approved an amendment to the city's zoning rules to permit microtrenching'a narrow-cut method of laying fiber optic cable'in public right of way, adding permit caps, a warranty requirement and limits intended to protect pavement.
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