Installation in the public ways of above-ground telecommunications facilities by telecommunications providers may create safety hazards and adverse visual impacts. Consequently, the transportation systems director is authorized to impose reasonable conditions in order to mitigate those potential adverse impacts that may result, whether on an individual or a cumulative basis, from permitted above-ground facilities. Those conditions may include or relate to, without limitation, the following:
A. The subsequent design and installation by qualified professionals of landscaping and barriers to minimize public view per city development guidelines of those above-ground telecommunications facilities (while maintaining necessary sight lines for motorists and pedestrians).
B. The maintenance of all above-ground telecommunications facilities in good condition, including compliance with the city's requirements or ordinances regarding graffiti removal. In this regard, a telecommunications provider shall be required to affix to its above-ground telecommunications facilities a coded label or marker that identifies the specific facility and sets forth a telephone number that may be called to report any damage, destruction, or graffiti vandalism involving that telecommunications facility.
C. The placement of above-ground telecommunications facilities, such as overhead drops, as close as possible to other utility drops, consistent with all applicable electrical codes.
D. Reasonable limitations on the number of above-ground telecommunications facilities that may be installed within a designated geographical area so as not to inconvenience the public's use of the public way or adversely affect the public health, safety, or welfare.
E. The specification of colors of above-ground telecommunications facilities reasonably requested by the city to ensure that those telecommunications facilities blend in with the surrounding environment to the maximum extent possible and taking into account the manufacturer's available color selections.
F. Compliance with all requirements of the National Electrical Safety Code and all clearance requirements required by federal, state and local law.
G. Such additional conditions regulating the time, place, and manner of installation of above-ground telecommunications facilities as will reasonably mitigate potential safety hazards and adverse visual impacts attributable to those telecommunications facilities.
(Ord. 3317, 3-11-2024)