Code of Maryland Regulations (Last Updated: April 6, 2021) |
Title 20. Public Service Commission |
Subtitle 85. CONSTRUCTION OF UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC AND COMMUNICATION FACILITIES FOR RESIDENTIAL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS |
Chapter 20.85.04. Residential Communications Underground Facilities |
Sec. 20.85.04.08. Joint Construction
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A. Each utility engaged in underground construction shall cooperate to the extent practicable in having information available for review by other utilities concerning applicants for new service.
B. To the extent practicable, electric cables, communications cables, and gas pipes shall be installed in the same trench, due care being taken to conform to any applicable code and utility specifications.
C. Upon timely application, a telephone company shall allow any person precluded from using overhead facilities as set forth in Regulation .06C of this chapter, joint use of its open trenches wherever reasonable and technically feasible in accordance with mutually agreeable terms and conditions.