(a) Requests by Facilities Operators to locate or Collocate Small Cell Facilities and Wireless Support Structures within the Village Right-of-Way and on private property fall into four categories:
(1) Type 1: Existing Support Structures Application: Request to install on an existing support structure, both Village-owned and privately-owned, that require no change or minimal change to the support structure;
(2) Type 2: Substantial Modification to an Existing Support Structure Application: Request to install on an existing support structure, both Village-owned and privately-owned, requiring one or more Substantial Modifications to the support structure;
(3) Type 3: New Wireless Support Structure and Associated Small Cell Facilities Application: Request to install a new Wireless Support Structure and associated small cell facility privately owned by the Facilities Operator (e.g. installation of a new, freestanding small cell facility);
(4) Type 4 - Removal of a Wireless Support Structure Application: Request to permanently remove an existing privately-owned Wireless Support Structure.
(b) TYPE 1 - Existing Support Structures Application.
(1) Request involves installing or collocating Small Cell Facilities on an existing publicly-owned or Village-owned support structure, such as a tower or light pole, and is not expected to include Substantial Modifications.
(2) Applications are administered by the Chief Building Official pursuant to this Chapter and Chapter 915 of the Village's Codified Ordinances. The process includes:
- Pre-application meeting with Village and Applicant
- Completion of the Village application form and payment of required fees
- Maximum sixty (60) day application review.
(3) Documentation of owner's permission to Collocate on privately-owned structures must be included with the application, in the form of a letter or other correspondence from the owner.
(c) TYPE 2 - Substantial Modification to an Existing Support Structure Application.
(1) In the event the Applicant or the Village determines that Substantial Modifications are required for a site or multiple site locations, Applicant must complete and file a Substantial Modification to an Existing Support Structure Application.
(2) Applications are administered by the Chief Building Official pursuant to this Chapter and Chapter 915
of the Village's Codified Ordinances. The process includes:
- Pre-application meeting with Village and Applicant
- Completion of the Village application form and payment of required fees
- Maximum ninety (90) day application review.
(d) TYPE 3 - New Wireless Support Structure and Associated Small Cell Facilities Application.
(1) Request involves a New Wireless Support Structure and Small Cell Facility by a privately-owned wireless carrier.
(2) Applications are administered by the Chief Building Official pursuant to this Chapter and Chapter 915
of the Village's Codified Ordinances. The process includes:
- Pre-application meeting with Village and Applicant
- Completion of the Village application form and required fees
- Maximum 120 day application review.
(e) TYPE 4 - Removal of a Wireless Support Structure Application.
(1) Request involves permanently removing an existing privately-owned Wireless Support Structure from the Village Right-of-Way.
(2) Applications are administered by the Chief Building Official pursuant to this Chapter and Chapter 915
of the Village's Codified Ordinances. The process includes:
- Pre-application meeting with Village and Applicant
- Completion of the Village application form and payment of required fees
- Maximum 120 day application review.
(Ord. 2018-37. Passed 7-30-18.)