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<section number="23-144" name="Location of utilities" law="code" slug="sec-23-144" node_id="PTIITI17PULOLAPRGECOMA_SUBTITLE_23ROSI_DIV3DECOSTRE_S23-144LOUT">
  <text>Installations of new utility systems, major alterations to existing systems, and major replacements to existing systems shall be located either within the public right-of-way or in an easement adjacent to the right-of-way. Utility installations in new subdivisions and along new public right-of-way may be installed in utility easements, provided the utility easements are acquired either by dedication on the subdivision plat(s) or by the County when the new public right-of-way is acquired. On existing public right-of-way or new public right-of-way where utility easement(s) have not been dedicated or acquired by the County, utilities will be installed in the public right-of-way out of the paved roadway wherever possible.</text>
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