Municipalities in Illinois can use utility poles for public safety purposes, with fees charged at the lowest rate.
SB1557 amends the Illinois Municipal Code to allow municipal authorities to use existing utility poles within public rights-of-way for public safety purposes, including placing safety equipment. The bill mandates that any fee for using these poles must be at the lowest rate charged by the pole's owner and cannot exceed the owner's actual costs.
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