Ohio § 5515.10 Abandoned telecommunications or utility structures

Ohio Statutes

§ 5515.10 — Abandoned telecommunications or utility structures

Ohio § 5515.10

Title 55Roads-Highways-Bridges

Ch. 5515State Highways - Use; Obstruction

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5515.10 (2026).

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(A)As used in this section:

(1)"Telecommunications carrier" has the same meaning as in section4927.01of the Revised Code.

(2)"Telecommunications or utility structure" means any facility, line, pipe, cable, or other equipment used by a telecommunications carrier or utility provider to provide service.

(3)"Utility provider" means any entity described in section4905.03of the Revised Code, regardless of whether the entity is a public utility under section4905.02of the Revised Code.

(4)"Abandoned" does not include a change in ownership of the telecommunications or utility structure.

(B)The department of transportation shall make reasonable attempts to identify the owner of an abandoned telecommunications or utility structure in, upon, under, or otherwise occupying a road or highway o

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(A) As used in this section:

(1) "Telecommunications carrier" has the same meaning as in section4927.01of the Revised Code.

(2) "Telecommunications or utility structure" means any facility, line, pipe, cable, or other equipment used by a telecommunications carrier or utility provider to provide service.

(3) "Utility provider" means any entity described in section4905.03of the Revised Code, regardless of whether the entity is a public utility under section4905.02of the Revised Code.

(4) "Abandoned" does not include a change in ownership of the telecommunications or utility structure.

(B) The department of transportation shall make reasonable attempts to identify the owner of an abandoned telecommunications or utility structure in, upon, under, or otherwise occupying a road or highway of the state highway system or right-of-way.

(C) If all reasonable attempts to identify the owner under division (A) of this section have failed, the department may remove or cause the removal of the abandoned telecommunications or utility structure. The department may retain a third party to remove the abandoned telecommunications or utility structure.

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