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Owens Cross Roads council adopts Ordinance 26-001, lengthening notice for right-of-way work to 72 hours
Summary
The Owens Cross Roads City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 26-001 on Jan. 27, 2025, amending right-of-way disturbance permitting to extend resident notification from 24 to 72 hours, and updating permit fees and who must obtain permits.
The Owens Cross Roads City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 26-001 on Jan. 27, 2025, changing permit requirements for right-of-way disturbances and extending the required resident notice period from 24 hours to at least 72 hours.
Council members said the amendment clarifies which activities require a permit, adjusts fees for issued permits and increases the lead time residents must be notified before work in a right-of-way begins. During the meeting, a council member summarized the key change: “Originally we had in here 24 hours but we have changed that to 72 hours which is 3 days at least,” signaling the council’s intent to give residents more notice before disruptions.
The body voted first to consider the ordinance and then to adopt it; the votes were recorded as unanimous. The council did not discuss any amendments during the public session. Mayor Tony Craig announced the adoption after members registered votes in favor.
The ordinance enactment is administrative: it changes local permitting and notification procedures for disturbances of city right-of-way. City staff did not provide an immediate timetable for implementing fee adjustments or for publishing updated permit forms; residents were directed to contact city staff for specifics and to check the city website for finalized documentation.
The council will continue related administrative work in staff channels; no additional public hearing on this ordinance was scheduled during the regular session.
