If requested by a municipal corporation, in order to accomplish construction and maintenance activities directly related to improvements for the health, safety, and welfare of the public, an operator shall relocate or adjust its facilities within the public way at no cost to the municipal corporation, as long as such request similarly binds all users in or on such public way. Such relocation or adjustment shall be completed in accordance with local law.

Terms Used In Ohio Code 4939.08

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • operator: includes a wireless service provider, cable operator, or a video service provider that provides information services as defined in the "Telecommunications Act of 1996" 110 Stat. See Ohio Code 4939.01
  • Public way: means the surface of, and the space within, through, on, across, above, or below, any public street, public road, public highway, public freeway, public lane, public path, public alley, public court, public sidewalk, public boulevard, public parkway, public drive, public easement, and any other land dedicated or otherwise designated for a compatible public use, which, on or after July 2, 2002, is owned or controlled by a municipal corporation. See Ohio Code 4939.01

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