Sec. 711.437. - Permit required; Exceptions.

(a) Permit required for Collocation. A Registrant shall not place a Small Wireless Sole Purpose New Utility Pole in the City's Rights-of-Way until all applicable permits have been issued by the City, except for Limited Work as provided in subsection (b) below, unless otherwise authorized by Applicable Codes or State or federal laws or regulations. A Registrant may submit a Consolidated Permit Application. The Registrant acknowledges that as a condition of granting Permits, the City may impose reasonable conditions governing the placement of a Small Wireless Sole Purpose New Utility Pole in the City Rights-of-Way as set forth in F.S. § 337.401, as amended. Permits shall apply only to the areas of the City's Rights-of-Way specifically identified in the Permit. (b) Exception for Limited Work. A Registrant shall be allowed to perform Limited Work in the City's Rights-of-Way without first obtaining a Permit if such proposed Limited Work does not involve excavation or the closure of a vehicle lane. Prior to performing any Limited Work, a Registrant shall provide reasonable advance written notice to the City identifying the areas where such maintenance will occur, scope of maintenance, date(s) and duration of work to be performed. If any Limited Work requires the closure of a vehicle lane, a lane closure permit shall be required. (c) Exception for emergency maintenance. A Registrant shall be allowed to perform emergency maintenance in the City's Rights-of-Way without first obtaining a permit. However, a Registrant shall provide prompt notice to the City of the emergency maintenance and, within 15 days of completing the emergency maintenance, apply for a permit in accordance with this Subpart herein if such activity required a permit under this Subpart. As used in this Section, the term emergency maintenance means the repair or replacement of a Small Wireless Sole Purpose New Utility Pole as a result of a condition that affects the public health, safety or welfare, which includes an unplanned out-of-service condition of a preexisting service. (Ord. 2017-863-E , § 4; Ord. 2019-770-E , § 11)