Pipelines in public roads; conclusion of a license or concession agreement
Brief description
If lines are laid in the public road bed for public supply purposes, the relationship between the road construction authority and the utility company is governed by civil law. As a rule, a license or concession agreement is concluded.
Description
The contracts can regulate, for example, the documentation of the lines, proper maintenance, liability for damage, subsequent obligations and costs in the event of changes to the road and the technical conditions for restoring the road after the lines have been laid.
An application for a traffic order must also be submitted to the road traffic authority for the excavations.
The laying and modification of telecommunication lines are regulated separately in the Telecommunications Act and do not require contracts, but consent (see related topics below).
Prerequisites
You are a utility company and would like to use a public road for laying or changing lines.
Deadlines
The contract must be concluded prior to the construction work. It is therefore important to submit the application in good time.
Costs
The costs to be borne by the utility company are agreed in the contract.
Legal basis
Procedure
The relevant road construction authority must be contacted in order to conclude a permit or concession agreement.
The district or independent city is responsible for district roads, the municipality for municipal roads and the state building authorities for federal and state roads outside of local thoroughfares.
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