§ 78-401. Communications facilities placement permit application.

(a)

Permit application . Any registered communications services facilities provider desiring to construct, install or replace a new or existing communications services facility within the city public right-of-way, except exempt micro wireless facilities that are suspended on cables strung between existing utility poles, shall apply for a communication facilities placement permit on city-approved forms, submitted to development services department customer service, and which shall include all of the following information:

(1)

An engineering plan signed and sealed by a Florida registered professional engineer, or prepared by a person who is exempt from such registration requirements as provided in F.S. § 471.003, identifying the location of the proposed facility, including a description of the facilities to be installed, where it is to be located, and the approximate size of facilities and equipment that will be located in public rights-of-way. Such plans shall be ten feet, 20 feet or 40 feet scale; not architectural scale;

(2)

A description of the manner in which the facility will be installed (i.e. anticipated construction methods and/or techniques), identifying any deviation from the city's engineering standards. Plans shall show the limits of milling and resurfacing and sidewalk/paver restoration.

(3)

For installation or replacement of facilities located underground, a survey that identifies existing underground communication and utility facilities, including water, sewer, storm water, electric, telephone, gas, etc., existing in the areas to which the permit application applies, and extending 50 feet beyond said areas within the city if available (such information may be provided without certification as to correctness, to the extent obtained from other persons with facilities in the public rights-of-way). Such survey must show valve box locations and water meter locations. Pot holes are required if proposed conduit is within ten feet of existing water, sewer or storm water facilities.

(4)

For installation or replacement of facilities located above ground, a survey that identifies all above-ground communication facilities and utilities currently existing in the areas to which the permit application applies, and extending 50 feet beyond said areas within the city if available (such information may be provided without certification as to correctness, to the extent obtained from other persons with facilities in the public rights-of-way). Information regarding existing utility poles shall include the pole height and base diameter;

(5)

Describing the concealment methods to be used, including the type and colors of concealment methods, including foliage, as applicable;

(6)

The estimated timetable for construction of the project or each phase thereof, and the areas of the city which will be affected;

(7)

If replacement of a city utility pole is requested, indicate the city function to be replaced, the proposed type of lighting or replacement facility proposed, the electric metering proposed, and provide evidence of compliance with city standards; and any make ready estimate in accordance with section 78-411;

(8)

If appropriate given the facility proposed, an estimate of the cost of restoration to the public rights-of-way. Any road resurfacing constitutes an alteration which triggers the obligation to provide ADA compliant curb ramps;

(9)

A statement that the registrant's proposed facilities will not cause radio frequency interference with the city's public safety communications equipment;

(10)

Evidence of the insurance coverage required under section 78-406;

(11)

An attestation from the communications facilities service provider that communications services facilities will be installed and operational on the proposed structure no later than nine months after the date the application is approved;

(12)

Such additional information requested by the city that the city finds reasonably necessary to demonstrate compliance with applicable codes for the placement of the facilities in the locations identified in the permit application;

(13)

Proof of mailing of notice to owners in accordance with subsection (b).

(b)

Notice to owners . The registrant shall mail written notice of the intended work in the public right-of-way to property owners within 250 feet who adjoin such rights-of-way, as well as provide notification to any affected home owners' association or neighborhood association (the "notification area"). Registrant shall provide proof of such mailing to the city with its permit application.

(c)

Public information meeting . If any person within the notification area, within 15 days of the date of mailing of the notice required under subsection (b), requests a public information meeting, the registrant shall conduct such meeting within ten days of the request to discuss the concerns of such person. The registrant shall provide evidence of such public information meeting, if applicable, to the city within ten days of the meeting, or within 50 days of submittal of it permit application, whichever first occurs.

(Ord. No. 4774-18, § 2, 10-22-2018)