(A) The City of Lebanon, Ohio (“city”) is concerned with the use of all rights-of-way in the city as such rights-of-way are valuable, and potentially limited resources which must be utilized to promote the public health, safety, and welfare of the city.
(B) Changes in the public utilities and telecommunication industries have increased the demand and need for access to rights-of way and placement of facilities and structures therein.
(C) It is necessary to comprehensively plan and manage access to, and structures and facilities in, the rights-of-way to promote efficiency, discourage duplication of facilities in, lessen the public inconvenience of uncoordinated work in the rights-of- way, and promote the public health, safety, and welfare. Where it is in the best interest of the public health, safety, and welfare and aesthetics of the city, the city shall take steps to encourage locating facilities underground.
(Ord. 9351, passed 7-11-06)