A. Master license agreement. The city council may adopt a form master license agreement that must be utilized for all applicants seeking a permit for a small-cell facility on city assets. Before the approval of any permit application for a small-cell facility, the applicant must sign a master license agreement with the city. The master license agreement applies to all small-cell facilities owned by the applicant that are installed on city-owned property after the date the master license agreement is signed.
B. Site-specific agreements. Before the approval of any permit application for installation of a telecommunications facility on city-owned property, the applicant shall sign a site-specific agreement. The site-specific agreement will set forth the term of the license for that location and the compensation to be paid to the city, including but not limited to the fair market rent, any in-kind services to be provided to the city, as set forth in subsection E of this section, and any provisions for fee escalation. To protect and preserve the integrity of city-owned property, minimize traffic and other disruptions, and lower costs, the city will evaluate opportunities to coordinate construction with telecommunications and other utility providers.
C. Relocation. When relocation of a telecommunications facility is required due to a City project or other public project, the relocation costs shall be paid by the telecommunications facility permit holder.
D. Co-location. Where the director determines that it is appropriate and feasible, telecommunication facilities located on city-owned property must be co-located.
E. In lieu of requiring payment of the rental rate established by the city, or any portion of the established rental rate, the city may elect to accept in-kind services as compensation, provided that the total value of such services, as determined by the city, together with any rent payment, is at least equal in value to the established rental rate. (Ord. 2020-0018 § 2)