(A) Permitted use. Collocation of network nodes and the placement of node support poles in the locations and meeting the parameters set forth in § 54.05 and other applicable law, shall be a permitted use.
(B) Permit required. No person shall place a network node, transport facility or node support pole in the public right-of-way, without first filing a permit application and obtaining a permit therefor, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
(C) Permit application. All permit applications filed pursuant to this chapter shall be on a form promulgated by the city. The applicant may designate portions of its application materials that it reasonably believes contain proprietary or confidential information as "proprietary" or "confidential" by clearly marking each page of such materials accordingly. The treatment of any such claim of confidentiality shall be subject to the provisions of the Texas Public Information Act and processes provided therein for withholding information in response to a request for public information.
(D) Application requirements. The permit application shall be made by the network provider or its duly authorized representative and shall contain the following:
(1) The applicant's name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address;
(2) The names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of all consultants, if any, acting on behalf of the applicant with respect to the filing of the application;
(3) Construction and engineering drawings and information confirming that the construction will be in compliance with all applicable law.
(E) Routine maintenance and replacement. A permit application shall not be required for:
(1) Routine maintenance; or for
(2) The replacement of a node with another node that is substantially similar.
(F) Information updates. Any amendment to information contained in a permit application shall be submitted in writing to the city within 30 days after the change necessitating the amendment.
(G) Application fees. All applications for permits pursuant to this chapter shall be accompanied by a fee of $500 for up to five network nodes addressed in the same application, $250 for each additional node in the same application; and a fee of $1,000 for each node support pole.
(Ord. 150515, passed 5-15-2018)