Item 6C
Ordinance No. 1178, Right-of-way management regulating the physical use, occupancy and maintenance of City right-of-way by wireless network providers.
Item 6C
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Approve and adopt a public right-of-way management ordinance regulating the physical use, occupancy and maintenance of City right-of-way by wireless network providers.
Requested Action
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Background
Senate Bill 1004
Approved by Texas Legislature during 2017 Regular Session
Effective 1 Sep 2017
Established new Chapter of the Texas Local Government Code (284)
Regulates the placement
of wireless telecommunications infrastructure in the right-of-way
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Key Provisions
Network provider
Gains access to city right-of-way and municipal owned utility poles
Caps fees levied by municipality
Outlines approval timeframe
Municipality
Restricts placement and
characteristics of network nodes
Permits adoption of construction standards
Authorizes permitting requirements
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Key Provisions (Approval timeframe)
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Key Provisions (Applicable Fees)
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Intent
From This
To This
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Questions?
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