(A) No person shall place or erect any pole for any purpose in or upon any county highway, street, road or right-of-way of the county, or alter or change the location of any existing pole in any county highway, street, road or right-of-way of the county, without first having obtained a permit or franchise from the Department.
(B) Application for a permit or franchise under this section shall be made upon a form to be provided by the Department.
(C) The Department shall include in all permits/franchise agreements for the installation of utility poles on county highways, streets, roads or rights-of-way the following provision:
The pennittee/franchisee must utilize a mechanical device to secure utility poles, and shall have 7 days to remove a double pole following the installation of a new pole. Removal shall include the pole and all supporting structures, including, but not limited to, guy wires and anchors, whether located on the public right-of-way or private property. Failure to do so may result in penalties as provided for in § 92.61.
(Ord. 2021-04, passed 10-20-2021)