DeKalb commissioners require SurfNet to post $100,000 bond and remove wrongly installed conduits

Nov 10, 2025

Following repeated permit violations and improperly placed broadband conduit, DeKalb County commissioners voted Nov. 10 to require SurfNet to post a $100,000 bond and remove two incorrectly installed conduits at the company's expense; the board also directed tighter permit enforcement and larger performance bonds for long projects.

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DeKalb County commissioners voted Nov. 10 to require SurfNet to post a $100,000 bond and to remove two conduits the county says were installed incorrectly, after a prolonged discussion about permitting, bond levels and on‑site supervision for utility work.

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