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Wagoner County sets 18-foot minimum for utility attachments on county right-of-way
Summary
The Wagoner County Board of County Commissioners on May 5 approved an amendment to county right-of-way regulations setting an 18-foot minimum clearance for utility and communications attachments after debate about farm equipment clearance, sag and broadband expansion.
The Wagoner County Board of County Commissioners approved an amendment to the county's right-of-way activity regulations on May 5 that sets an 18-foot minimum clearance for utility and communications attachments, the board said.
The change, approved unanimously, modifies proposed language that initially called for a 20-foot clearance over roads and 18 feet for parallel attachments. County staff had proposed the 20/18 split; telecommunications companies and several commissioners pressed for a uniform 18-foot standard to enable more pole attachments for broadband work while still meeting safety codes.
The issue drew technical…
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