(a) Definitions.
(1) "Fiber optic network conduit" means a minimum four inch (4") pipe or conduit containing a minimum of seven innerducts used to enclose or carry fiber optic cable or other wires or lines and attendant parts and accessories buried under or alongside a roadway or surface mounted on bridges, overpasses, and other facilities where below ground placement is impossible or impractical, all in accordance with emerging industry standards and as determined by the City Engineer or his or her designee.
(2) "Fiber optic cable" means a minimum 288-count fiber cable bundle.
(b) All road improvement and other capital improvement projects involving the resurfacing or overlaying, refurbishment, replacement, and/or widening of existing public streets, alleys and roadways or sidewalks or walkways as well as the creation of new improved streets, alleys, roadways, sidewalks, or walkways by the City, or the installation, repair, or replacement of any drainage or sewer pipes or infrastructure within City property, easements, or public rights-of-way, shall include as part of their projects and costs thereof the construction and installation of fiber optic network conduit within City property, easements, or public rights- of-way. Private persons, developers, businesses or utility companies undertaking any work which involves the excavating or altering or any public streets, alleys, sidewalks, walkways, easements or rights-of-way, must provide the City an opportunity to install fiber conduit with the costs of installing such fiber conduit to be borne by the City.
(c) All construction and installation required in this section shall be accomplished according to construction standards adopted by the City.
(d) The City reserves the right to charge reasonable fees for the use of fiber optic cable and fiber optic network conduit installed pursuant to this section, to the extent consistent with and as limited by Federal and State laws and regulations. Any such fees shall be established by resolution or ordinance.
(Ord. 2020-15. Passed 3-16-20.)