The Ford County Commission adopted its first-ever policy concerning utility digging permits Monday, prompted by the possible expansion of area wind farms.
The policy says aboveground utility lines must be located outside the outer limits of county-owned rights of way, preferably no closer than two feet. The policy also stipulates that anchors for utility poles located on private property must be on the property, not on a county-owned easement.
Whenever a utility line crosses over or under a county-owned easement of right of way, the line must be serviced without damaging the easement or right of way, according to the policy.
Aboveground lines crossing the right of way should be perpendicular to the highway as much as possible, and complete spans are encouraged with support systems located outside the easement lines.
For the full story, go to dodgecitydailyglobe.ks.newsmemory.com.
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The Ford County Commission adopted its first-ever policy concerning utility digging permits Monday, prompted by the possible expansion of area wind farms.
The policy says aboveground utility lines must be located outside the outer limits of county-owned rights of way, preferably no closer than two feet. The policy also stipulates that anchors for utility poles located on private property must be on the property, not on a county-owned easement.
Whenever a utility line crosses over or under a county-owned easement of right of way, the line must be serviced without damaging the easement or right of way, according to the policy.
Aboveground lines crossing the right of way should be perpendicular to the highway as much as possible, and complete spans are encouraged with support systems located outside the easement lines.
For the full story, go to dodgecitydailyglobe.ks.newsmemory.com.
