§ 153.03 CONSTRUCTION PERMITS REQUESTS.

   (A)   Except in the event of an emergency, no person shall construct or install any facilities within a public right-of-way without first obtaining a construction permit and paying the construction permit fee as established by resolution of the City Council. No permit shall be issued for the construction or installation of communications facilities within a public right-of-way unless:

      (1)   The requestor, if so required, has first filed a registration form with the city as required by §§ 111.20 through 111.23; and

      (2)   The requestor has applied for and received a franchise pursuant to §§ 111.35 through 111.60.

   (B)   In the event of an emergency and in compliance with City Code, a permittee or its contractor may perform work on its facilities to address the emergency without first obtaining a permit from the city, provided it attempts to notify the city prior to commencing the emergency work, and in any event applies for a permit from the city and pays any applicable permit fee as soon as reasonably practicable. As used in this section, EMERGENCY means a circumstance in which immediate repair to damaged or malfunctioning facilities is necessary to restore lost service or prevent immediate harm to persons or property.

(Ord. 557-2019, passed 12-9-2020)

Cross-reference:

   Communication franchise agreements required, see §§ 111.35 through 111.60

   Registration of telecommunications franchise, see §§ 111.20 through 111.23