Sec. 74-64Rights-of-way occupancy registration
Plain English: what this chapter covers
This chapter covers parade permits, displaying merchandise on sidewalks, and the rules utility companies must follow to put lines, pipes and poles in city rights-of-way. The old interstate sign rules here were repealed in 2011.
(a) Each utility who occupies, uses or has facilities in the rights-of-way at the time of passage of this article, including by lease, sublease or assignment, to operate facilities located in the rights-of-way, unless specifically exempted by state, federal law or this Code, shall file a registration statement with the department within 90 days of the effective date of the from which this article derives.
(b) Following the effective date of this article, each utility who seeks to have facilities located in any rights-of-way under this control of city, unless specifically exempted by state, federal law or this Code, shall file a notification of construction with the department.
History: (Ord. No. 08-15, § 1, 12-4-08)
This is a plain-English guide, not legal advice. The official code is on Municode and at City Hall. Our copy is from April 30, 2026.
Online: https://jamesburgessleads.com/city-code/PTIICOOR_CH74STSIOTPUPL_ARTIVUTACPO_DIV2RI-WRE_S74-64RI-WOCRE
Official version: https://library.municode.com/GA/Ashburn/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH74STSIOTPUPL_ARTIVUTACPO_DIV2RI-WRE_S74-64RI-WOCRE
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