A. Reserving a location for installation of small-cell facilities.
1. Within 30 days of reserving a location, the applicant shall complete and submit a field inspection report to the city for review.
2. Based on the field inspection report and other information submitted with the permit applications, the city will determine if the location is suitable for installation of a small-cell facility.
3. The city shall notify the applicant if it determines that the location reserved is not suitable for installation of a small-cell facility.
B. Time to obtain encroachment permit. The applicant must obtain an encroachment permit within 180 days of reserving the facility location. Failure to timely obtain an encroachment permit terminates the reservation. This deadline does not alter the city's obligation to process applications within the timelines required by the FCC.
C. Time to commence construction. For any encroachment permit granted under this chapter, the permittee shall commence work within 180 days from the date of issuance of the permit.
D. Time to complete. The permittee shall substantially complete work within 60 days of the date of commencing work.
E. Extensions. The director may grant a maximum of two written extensions of time from the stated periods in this section if the permittee provides good cause to grant the extension. An extension may be for up to an additional 45 days.
F. Expiration. If a permittee fails to meet the deadlines set forth in this section or timely request an extension, the permits granted by the city automatically and immediately expire. Before any work authorized under an expired permit can recommence, the permittee must file an updated permit application and pay the required fees for a new permit. The telecommunication facility standards in effect at the time of filing the updated permit application will apply. (Ord. 2020-0018 § 2)