Ohio Code § 4939.02

§ 4939.02.

(A) It is the public policy of this state to do all of the following: (1) Promote the public health, safety, and welfare regarding access to and the occupancy

or use of public ways, to protect public and private property, and to promote economic

development in this state; (2) Promote the availability of a wide range of utility, communication, and other services

to residents of this state at reasonable costs, including the rapid implementation

of new technologies and innovative services; (3) Promote the rapid deployment of small cell facility infrastructure and related capital

investment in this state by ensuring that municipal corporations grant or deny consent

to install, operate, modify, or replace wireless facilities in a timely manner; (4) Ensure that access to and occupancy or use of public ways advances the state policies

specified in sections 4927.02 , 4928.02 , and 4929.02 of the Revised Code ; (5) Recognize the authority of a municipal corporation to manage access to and the occupancy

or use of public ways to the extent necessary with regard to matters of local concern,

and to receive cost recovery for the occupancy or use of public ways in accordance

with law; (6) Ensure in accordance with law the recovery by a public utility of public way fees

and related costs; (7) Promote coordination and standardization of municipal management of the occupancy

or use of public ways, to enable efficient placement and operation of structures,

appurtenances, or facilities necessary for the delivery of public utility or cable

services; (8) Encourage agreement among parties regarding public way fees and regarding terms and

conditions pertaining to access to and the occupancy or use of public ways, and to

facilitate the resolution of disputes regarding public way fees; (9) Protect the integrity of the residential and historic locations and ensure that access

to and occupancy or use of public ways in such districts is technologically and aesthetically

appropriate. (B) This policy establishes fair terms and conditions for the use of public ways and

does not unduly burden persons occupying or using public ways or persons that benefit

from the services provided by such occupants or users.