Judge Victoria Roberts struck down Nashville's "One Touch Make Ready" (OTMR) ordinance on Tuesday, finding it preempted by federal law. The ruling removes the fast‑track pole‑adjustment process that the Metro Council …

The court held that the ordinance cannot apply to poles owned by private carriers, specifically AT&T, which controls roughly 20 % of the city's poles. The decision leaves the municipal utility, Nashville Electric Serv…

Legal Framework: FCC Jurisdiction and Preemption

The judge's opinion rests on the Federal Communications Commission's authority over pole attachments for privately owned infrastructure. The FCC regulates such attachments unless a state opts out of the federal regime…