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FACILITY INSTALLATION, CONSTRUCTION, LOCATION 7819.5000 INSTALLATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY. Subpart 1.Requirements.The following requirements pertain to telecommunications facility installation in a public right-of-way. A.During plowing or trenching of a facility, a warning tape must be placed at a depth of 12 to 18 inches above copper cables with over 200 pairs and above each fiber facility. B.A directional bore facility within the limits of a city must be placed in conduit below a concrete- or bituminous-paved road surface or in conduit or armored cable in other locations. The conduit or armored cable must be of a type determined by the telecommunications right-of-way user. The city may waive this provision if the right-of-way user agrees to additional marking of the facility. This provision does not apply to residential connections. C.A buried telecommunications facility must have a locating wire or conductive shield, except for dielectric cables. D.Unless the local government unit directs that no location markers be placed, a location marker must be placed at least every 1,300 feet, as well as at road crossings and at culverts. For areas outside of cities, unless the local government unit directs that no location markers be placed, the markers must be placed at least every 1,300 feet or within line of sight whichever is less, as well as at road crossings and at culverts. E.A buried fiber facility installed within the limits of a city must be placed in conduit of a type determined by the telecommunications right-of-way user, unless this requirement is specifically waived by the city. A buried fiber facility beyond city limits must be placed by the telecommunications right-of-way user, in its discretion, using industry-acceptable standards. F.A buried fiber facility, conditions permitting, must be placed at a minimum depth of 36 inches below the surface and at a maximum depth of 48 inches, unless otherwise altered by the local government unit on a case-by-case basis. G.In a city, urban town, urban county, or urban service area, conditions permitting, a copper facility buried below a concrete- or bituminous-paved road surface must be placed at a minimum depth of 36 inches below the road surface and a maximum of 48 inches, unless otherwise altered by the local government unit on a case-by-case basis. Any other copper facility in a city, urban town, urban county, or urban service area must be placed at a minimum depth of 30 inches below the surface and at a maximum depth of 48 inches, unless otherwise altered by the local government unit on a case-by-case basis. H.A copper facility in a public right-of-way not covered in item G, conditions permitting, must be placed at a minimum depth of 30 inches below the surface and at a maximum depth of 48 inches, unless otherwise altered by the local government unit on a case-by-case basis. I.The placing of any telecommunications facility must comply with the National Electric Safety Code, as incorporated by reference in Minnesota Statutes, section 326B.35. Official Publication of the State of Minnesota Revisor of Statutes 12MINNESOTA RULES7819.5000