(a) A facilities operator shall not install a new wireless support structure in an underground area.
(b) Whenever any existing electric utilities, cable facilities, telecommunications facilities of other facilities are located underground within a public right-of-way, the facilities operator must also locate its facilities underground.
(c) A facilities operator may replace an existing wireless support structure of collocate small cell facilities on an existing wireless support structure even if the wireless support structure is located in an underground area.
(d) An operator may apply to the Planning Commission for a waiver of the underground placement requirement if the requirement prevents the operator from achieving its service objective, the requirement has the effect of prohibiting the provision of reasonable service in the Village, and the operator’s objective of providing reasonable service in the Village cannot be met by placing facilities at;
(1) A location in the public right-of-way where the prohibition does not apply;
(2) A utility easement the service provider has the right to access; and,
(3) Other suitable locations or structure made available by the Village at reasonable rates, fees and terms.
(Ord. 20-03. Passed 3-9-20.)