Joint use poles.
Seattle Mun. Code § 15.32.080
in effect15.32.080 - Joint use poles.
A. Attachments to City-owned poles shall be governed by this chapter and policies adopted by the City in accordance with this chapter. See particularly Section 15.32.300.
B. Anyone erecting or maintaining any privately owned pole installed under the authority of this chapter shall permit joint use of such pole to another who is authorized to construct and maintain such a pole or attachments thereto if directed to do so by the authorizing official and shall obey any order issued by the authorizing official relative to the joint use of such pole.
C. Other than the City, anyone who pursuant to subsection B makes a joint use of a privately owned pole or set of poles of another shall pay to the owner a reasonable proportion of the cost of installing and maintaining the pole or set of poles, respectively, provided, by mutual agreement the affected parties may adopt an alternative arrangement for compensation. Section 15.32.090 denies compensation for use of a privately owned pole by the City for government communication.
(Ord. 117569, § 87, 1995; Ord. 115994, § 32, 1991; Ord. 110258, § 2, 1981; Ord. 96598, § 1, 1968; Ord. 90047, § 30(part), 1961.)
Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT15STSIUS_SUBTITLE_ISTUSOR_CH15.32FRPUUTPERE_15.32.080JOUSPOFetched: 11/1/2026