Owens Cross Roads council adopts Ordinance No. 26-001 on right-of-way disturbance permits

The Owens Cross Roads City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 26-001, "Regulating Right of Way Disturbance and Permit Requirements," at its Jan. 27, 2026 meeting. Christie Eason, City Clerk-Treasurer, presented the ordinance to the council.

Councilman Claude Lang moved to consider the ordinance; Councilwoman Jennifer Liddle seconded. Later, Councilman Dan Arvidson moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilwoman Jennifer Liddle seconded. The motion to adopt carried on a unanimous vote of councilmembers in attendance.

Why it matters: the ordinance concerns regulation of disturbances to public right-of-way and associated permit requirements, matters that affect construction, public-works contractors and residents who build or perform work near city streets. The council’s action establishes a local regulatory framework; the transcript does not include the ordinance text or an effective date.

Details of the vote and motions: the record shows motions and seconds as described above; each voting member recorded a "YEA" on the motion to adopt. The transcript does not specify an effective date, enforcement mechanism, or fee schedule tied to the ordinance; those details should be confirmed in the official ordinance document available from the City Clerk.

The city clerk presented the ordinance and managed the procedural steps; council members did not request additional public comment on the record. For the full ordinance language and any implementing regulations, refer to the City Clerk’s office or the official municipal code.