Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 757.271 (2026)

Authorization from pole owner required for attachment

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      757.271 Authorization from pole owner required for attachment. (1) Subject to applicable regulations of the Public Utility Commission, a person shall not establish an attachment to a pole or other facility of a public utility, telecommunications utility or consumer-owned utility unless the person has executed a contract with and has authorization from the utility allowing the attachment.

      (2) A licensee shall report all pole attachments to the pole owner. A pole owner may impose on a licensee a penalty charge for failing to report an attachment. The pole owner also may charge the licensee for any expenses incurred as a result of an unauthorized attachment or any attachment that exceeds safety limits established by rule of the commission. [1999 c.832 §2]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2006–2006 · leading case: Qwest Corp. v. Pub. Util. Comm'n, 135 P.3d 321 (Or. Ct. App. 2006).
Qwest Corp. v. Pub. Util. Comm'n, 135 P.3d 321 (Or. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 12× “” *378 Qwest also argues that the PUC’s penalty rules are not authorized by HB 2271 and ORS 757.271, contrary to what the PUC determined.”
Or. Rev. Stat. § 757.271(1): 1 case
Qwest Corp. v. Pub. Util. Comm'n, 135 P.3d 321 (Or. Ct. App. 2006). “” *378 Qwest also argues that the PUC’s penalty rules are not authorized by HB 2271 and ORS 757.271, contrary to what the PUC determined.”
Or. Rev. Stat. § 757.271(2): 1 case
Qwest Corp. v. Pub. Util. Comm'n, 135 P.3d 321 (Or. Ct. App. 2006). “” *378 Qwest also argues that the PUC’s penalty rules are not authorized by HB 2271 and ORS 757.271, contrary to what the PUC determined.”
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