Illinois SB1380 allows counties and municipalities to use utility poles and public rights-of-way for public safety purposes.
Illinois SB1380 amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code to allow counties and municipalities to use utility poles and public rights-of-way owned by the State or local governments for public safety purposes. This includes the placement of equipment associated with public safety. The bill also mandates that any fee charged by the owner of a utility pole or public right-of-way for such use by a county or municipality must be at the lowest rate charged by the owner and cannot exceed the owner's costs.
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