(A) Purpose. The purpose of this article is to establish policies and procedures for the placement of small wireless facilities in rights-of-way within the city's jurisdiction, which will provide public benefit consistent with the preservation of the integrity, safe usage, and visual qualities of the city rights-of-way and the city as a whole.
(B) Intent. In enacting this article, the city is establishing uniform standards to address the placement of small wireless facilities in the rights-of-way, including without limitation, to:
(1) Prevent interference with the use of streets, sidewalks, alleys, parkways and other public ways and places;
(2) Prevent the creation of visual and physical obstructions and other conditions that are hazardous to vehicular and pedestrian traffic;
(3) Prevent interference with the facilities and operations of facilities lawfully located in rights-of-way or public property;
(4) Protect against environmental damage, including damage to trees;
(5) Preserve the character of the neighborhoods in which facilities are installed; and
(6) Facilitate rapid deployment of small wireless facilities to provide the benefits of advanced wireless services.
(C) Conflicts with Other Chapters. This article supersedes all chapters or parts of chapters of the revised ordinances of Albuquerque adopted prior hereto that are in conflict herewith, to the extent of such conflict.