§ 55366 Public Utility Street Use

• •If a city or town wants to use streets or public places for something special, they have to ask the Public Utilities Commission first.
• •The commission will listen to the request and decide if it’s good for the public.
• •If the commission says yes, the city or town can use the streets or public places for their plan.

A city wants to close a street for a big festival with food trucks and games.

The city has to ask the Public Utilities Commission for permission. If the commission thinks the festival is good for the community, they’ll say yes, and the city can use the street for the festival.