The purpose of this Part 10 is to establish a competitively neutral policy for use of the Public Rights-of-Way for the provision of Telecommunications Services and enable the City to:
(A) Permit competitively neutral and non-discriminatory access to the Public Rights-of-Way for providers of Telecommunications services; and
(B) Manage the Public Rights-of-Way in order to minimize the impact and cost to the citizens of the placement of telecommunications facilities within the Public Rights-of-Way; and
(C) Promote competition among telecommunications service providers and encourage the universal availability of Telecommunications Service to residents and businesses of the City; and
(D) Obtain fair and reasonable compensation for the rental and use of Public Rights-of-Way through collection of fees and charges; and
(E) Minimize the congestion, inconvenience, visual impact, and other adverse effects on the City's Public Rights-of-Way; and
(F) To the extent permitted by state and federal law, exercise such other powers as the City may have to protect the public health, safety, and welfare, ensure the continued quality of telecommunications services, and safeguard the rights of consumers.
(Ord. 20-1997)