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Brookshire council hears resident complaints over EZ Fiber digging, staff says right-of-way control limits city authority
Summary
Residents told the council EZ Fiber crews have been working on private lawns; public works staff said much of the front-yard area is public right-of-way and the city can require 'like kind' restoration but cannot stop telecoms that hold state-authorized permits. Council received the update and took no regulatory action.
Brookshire, Texas — Residents raised concerns about construction by EZ Fiber during the City of Brookshire’s Dec. 4 council meeting, and public works staff said state law and franchise rules limit the city’s ability to control where licensed telecommunications companies place fiber in public right-of-way.
At a council update, Dr. Tisa of public works said the city limited EZ Fiber to three active permits at a time and had asked the company not to work the week of Christmas and to limit boring operations. "They're not going to be…
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