The purpose of this Chapter is to regulate and control the use of public easement within applicable laws to:
A. Establish a policy concerning the use of public easement by providers or other persons.
B. Establish clear local guidelines, standards, and time frames for the exercise of local authority with respect to the regulation of providers or other persons;
C. Promote competition;
D. Encourage the provision of advanced and competitive services on the widest basis to the businesses, institutions, and residents;
E. Permit and manage reasonable access to the public easements of the city for telecommunications or other purposes on a competitively neutral basis;
F. Assure that all providers or other persons constructing, repairing, or maintaining facilities within the easements comply with ordinances, rules, and regulations; and
G. Assure the City can continue to fairly and responsibly protect the public health, safety, and welfare. (Ord. 2023-681, 2-14-2024)