Bill Would Add Safety, ADA Rules to Neb. Small-Cells Law

A Nebraska bill would give local authorities fresh responsibilities under the state’s small-cells law. Sen. John Cavanaugh (D) introduced LB-134 Friday. Authorities “shall provide reasonable notification to adjacent property owners or residents” before installing small-cell facilities, the bill says. Before installing any new or modified utility pole in the right of way, authorities would have to ensure compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. Also, the authority would have to ensure the pole “doesn’t obstruct or hinder usual traffic or public safety” in the ROW or “obstruct the legal use of such right-of-way by any utility or impede the safe operation of such utility's system or provision of its service.”