On 4/18/2024, The Douglas County Board of
Commissioners INTRODUCED the following
ordinance:
ORDINANCE: 2024-1638
TITLE: Ordinance 2024-1638, an ordinance
amending Douglas County Code Chapter
12.04, Chapter 20.830, and Chapter 20.840,
all relative to permitting requirements for
utility installations.
SUMMARY: Ordinance 2024-1638, an
ordinance amending Douglas County
Code Chapter 12.04, Chapter 20.830, and
Chapter 20.840, all relative to permitting
requirements for utility installations,
including: (1) clarifying the permitting
requirements for utility installations in a
public right-of-way of less than 1,000 linear
feet; (2) adding a permitting exemption
for minor utility work, including basic
low-voltage utility drops; (3) clarifying
that an encroachment permit authorizes
work within a public rights-of-way as well
as public easements; and (4) adding a
list of encroachment permit exemptions
consistent with the exemptions applicable
to site improvement permits.
The 2nd Reading of this Ordinance will be
held on 5/16/2024. A copy of this ordinance is
on file in the Clerk’s Office for public review.
Pub Date: April 24, 2024 Ad # 42689
