(A) City review of permit applications. Completed permit applications, containing all required documentation, shall be examined by the Director of Public Works within a reasonable time after filing. If the application does not conform to the requirements of all applicable ordinances, codes, laws, rules, and regulations, the Director of Public Works shall reject such application in writing, stating the reasons therefor. If the Director of Public Works is satisfied that the proposed work conforms to the requirements of this chapter and all applicable ordinances, codes, laws, rules and regulations, the Director of Public Works shall issue a permit therefor as soon as practicable.
(B) Additional city review of applications of telecommunications retailers.
(1) Pursuant to § 4 of the Telephone Company Act, 220 ILCS 65/4, a telecommunications retailer shall notify the city that it intends to commence work governed by this chapter for facilities for the provision of telecommunications services. Such notice shall consist of plans, specifications and other documentation sufficient to demonstrate the purpose and intent of the facilities, and shall be provided by the telecommunications retailer to the city not less than ten days prior to the commencement of work requiring no excavation and not less than 30 days prior to the commencement of work requiring excavation. The Director of Public Works shall specify the portion of the right-of-way upon which the facility may be placed, used or constructed.
(2) In the event that the Director of Public Works fails to provide such specification of location to the telecommunications retailer within either ten days after service of notice to the city by the telecommunications retailer in the case of work not involving excavation for new construction or 25 days after service of notice by the telecommunications retailer in the case of work involving excavation for new construction, the telecommunications retailer may commence work without obtaining a permit under this chapter.
(3) Upon the provision of such specification by the city, where a permit is required or work pursuant to §§ 152.025 through 152.030 of this chapter, the telecommunications retailer shall submit to the city an application for a permit and any and all plans, specifications and documentation available regarding the facility to be constructed. Such application shall be subject to the requirements of division (A) above.
(Prior Code, § 33-10-5) (Ord. 21-651, passed 9-9-2021)