Right-of-way construction permit ordinance
Summary
Fiber and telecom companies digging into city rights-of-way have flooded staff with permit requests that have never carried a fee. This ordinance finally charges for that review work.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
New permit fee revenue will offset staff time spent reviewing utility permits.
Taxpayers, since utility companies will now pay for permit processing instead of residents indirectly covering it.
Utility and fiber companies that previously faced no permit fees.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Broken Arrow City Council - Sep 15, 2026
Fiber and telecom companies digging into city rights-of-way have flooded staff with permit requests that have never carried a fee. This ordinance finally charges for that review work.
Broken Arrow City Council - Sep 1, 2026
New rules would finally charge fiber companies for right-of-way permits — an estimated $60,000 to $80,000 a year — and hold them accountable for their contractors. It comes back for final adoption after the preview.
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