907.05 CRITERIA FOR GRANTING PERMITS.

   (a)    Cable Television Franchises, Telecommunications and Utility, and Special Permits shall be granted, or renewed, to persons based upon a determination by the Village that the following criteria are met:

      (1)   The granting or renewal of the Permit will contribute to the public health, safety or welfare in the Village;

      (2)    The granting or renewal of the Permit will be consistent with the policy of the Village as set forth in Sections 907.01 and 907.07.

      (3)    That the Applicant has and will continue to have liability insurance, which names the Village as an additional insured, in effect in such amounts and for such liability as the Village may require or be self insured pursuant to the terms of this Chapter;

      (4)    That the Applicant is a proper person to hold a Permit and will fulfill all its obligations hereunder;

      (5)    That the Applicant possesses sufficient financial and technical ability;

      (6)    That the application complies with applicable federal, state and local telecommunications laws, rules and policies; and

      (7)    For Permit renewals, that the Rights of Way possess a continuing capacity to accommodate the Applicant's existing facilities; the Applicant's compliance with the requirements of this chapter and the Permit provisions; and such other factors as may demonstrate that the continued grant to use the Rights of Way will serve the community interest.

   (b)    The Village Administrator may impose such conditions on the granting of a permit as deemed reasonably required to be consistent with the criteria set forth in this Section 907.05 and to promote the policy of the Village set forth in Section 907.01(d).

(Ord. 13-2011. Passed 6-27-11.)