(A) Any person seeking to place facilities on, in, or over the public rights-of-way shall first file an application for a construction permit with the city and shall abide by the terms and provisions of this subchapter pertaining to use of the public rights-of-way.
(B) This subchapter does not constitute or create authority to place, reconstruct, or alter facilities in, on, or over the public rights-of-way, and that authority must be obtained by separate instrument or by operation of other laws.
(C) Any person with a current, unexpired consent, franchise, agreement, or other authorization from the city (“grant”) to use the public rights-of-way that is in effect at the time this subchapter takes effect shall continue to operate under and comply with that grant until the grant expires or until it is terminated by mutual agreement of the city and the person, or is terminated as otherwise provided for in law.
(D) (1) In order for the city to know which persons own facilities in the public rights-of-way within the city, each person who owns facilities shall register with the city and provide the following information at a minimum:
(a) The person’s name;
(b) The current name, address, and telephone number(s) of a contact employed by and with decision-making authority for the person and who is available 24 hours per day; and
(c) Furnish the city with a city street map marked in such a manner as to evidence which streets the person has placed facilities (not including boxes and other appurtenances), and updated annually in accordance with § 95.20(B)(12).
(2) Each person shall update and keep current his or her registration with the city at all times.
(Ord. 480, passed 3-21-2000) Penalty, see § 95.99