02-05-20-Ordinance-Right-of-Way Management, Small Wireless Facilities-03/02/2020ORDINANCE # 02-O3-20
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANGER, DENTON
COUNTY, TEXAS, ADDING CHAPTER 16 "RIGHT-OF-WAY MANAGEMENT" IN THE
CITY OF SANGER CODE OF ORDINANCES, AND ADOPTING CITY OF SANGER
SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES POLICY AND SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES
DESIGN GUIDELINES; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A
PENALTY OF FINE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 1.109 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCE FOR VIOLATIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANGER, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That Chapter l6, "Right -of --Way Management" of the Code of Ordinances,
City of Sanger is hereby created and reads as follows:
CHAPTER 16 -RIGHT-OF-WAY MANAGEMENT
Article 16.100 —SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES
Sec. 16.101 -Purpose and Scope
(1) The purpose of this Chapter is to establish policies and procedures for the placement of
node support poles, transport facilities, and network nodes, as they are defined by this
Chapter and Chapter 284 of the Texas Local Government Code, within the rights -of --way
in the City of Sanger, which will provide public benefits and will be consistent with the
preservation of the integrity, safe usage, and visual qualities of the City public right-of-
way and the City as a whole. The policy establishes standards for the siting and design of
node support poles, transport facilities, and network nodes. As such, the provisions of this
policy are intended to regulate and guide the installation of network nodes on existing
infrastructure and to regulate and guide the installation of new node support poles and
transport facilities when needed. It is the desire of the City to encourage the development
of an aesthetically pleasing local environment. It is also the intent of the City to encourage
the expansion of wireless technology, as it provides a valuable service to City residents and
businesses. It is not the City's goal to unreasonably discriminate among providers of
functionally equivalent services nor to have the effect of prohibiting, either directly or
indirectly, the provisions of small wireless services. It is the City's goal to encourage
wireless providers to construct new facilities disguised through techniques of camouflage,
concealment, and stealth design, as defined in this Policy.
(2) In enacting this Chapter, the City is establishing uniform standards to address issues
presented by network nodes, including without limitation, ensuring that network nodes,
transport facilities, or node support poles do not adversely affect:
(a) use of streets, sidewalks, alleys, parkways and other public ways and places;
(b) vehicular and pedestrian traffic;
(c) the operation of facilities lawfully located in public right -of --way or public property;
(d) the ability of the City to protect the environment, including the prevention of
damage to trees;
(e) the character of residential and historic areas, and city parks, in which network
nodes may be installed; and
(f) the rapid deployment of network nodes to provide the benefits of wireless services.
(3) A recent FCC Order states that all local jurisdictions must comply with various rules and
recommendations on the exercise of local aesthetic, zoning, public works, and fee
schedules when dealing with network node (Small Wireless Facility) installations. The
FCC Order also concludes that local governments function as regulators of their rights -of -
way. The FCC's Declaratory Ruling and Third Report & Order concluded that when local
governments regulate, they do so as a regulatory function. This section supports this view
of local governments acting as regulators. Thus, Sanger, Texas is in clear need of policies
that support their role as a regulator of their rights -of --way.
(4) The City recognizes its responsibilities under the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996
and Texas law (Chapter 284 of the Texas Local Government Code) and believes that it is
acting consistent with the federal Telecommunications Act and Chapter 284 of the Texas
Local Government Code in ensuring that development activity does not endanger public
health, safety, or welfare. The City intends this Policy to ensure that the installation,
augmentation and relocation of network node installations in the public rights -of --way are
conducted in such a manner as to lawfully balance the legal rights of applicants under the
federal Telecommunications Act and Chapter 284 of the Texas Local Government Code
with the rights, safety, privacy, property and security of residents of the City.
(5) This Chapter is not intended to, nor shall it be interpreted or applied to: (1) prohibit or
effectively prohibit any wireless telecommunications service provider's ability to provide
wireless services; (2) prohibit or effectively prohibit any entity's ability to provide any
interstate or intrastate telecommunications service; (3) unreasonably discriminate among
providers of functionally equivalent services; (4) deny any request for authorization to
place, construct or modify wireless telecommunications service facilities on the basis of
environmental effects of radio frequency emissions so long as such wireless facilities
comply with the FCC's regulations concerning such emissions; (5) prohibit any collocation
or modification that the City may not deny under federal or state law; or (6) otherwise
authorize the City to preempt any applicable federal or state law.
(6) This Chapter supersedes all Chapters, parts of Chapters or rules adopted prior hereto that
are in conflict herewith, to the extent of such conflict.
Sec. 16.102 - Definitions
(1) "Antenna" means communications equipment that transmits or receives electromagnetic
radio frequency signals used in the provision of wireless services.
(2) "Applicable codes" means:
(a) uniform building, fire, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical codes adopted by a
recognized national code organization; and
(b) local amendments to those codes to the extent not inconsistent with this Chapter.
(3) "Applicable Law" means Chapter 284 of the Texas Local Gover�rment Code and federal
law to the extent it preempts local control.
(4) "Applicant" means any person who submits an application and is a network provider.
(5) "Application" means a request submitted by an applicant (i) for a permit to collocate
network nodes; or (ii) to install a transport facility; or (iii) approve the installation,
replacement or modification of a pole.
(6) "Base station" means a structure or equipment at a fixed location that enables FCC -licensed
or authorized wireless communications between user equipment and a communications
network. The term does not encompass a tower or any equipment associated with a tower.
(7) "Certificated telecommunications provider" (CTP) means a person who has been issued a
certificate of convenience and necessity, certificate of operating authority, or service
provider certificate of operating authority by the Public Utility Commission to offer local
exchange telephone service. A CTP does not include a network provider, as defined herein.
(8) "Chapter 284" means Texas Local Government Code; Title 9. Public Buildings and
Grounds; Subtitle A. Municipal Public Buildings and Grounds; Chapter 284. Deploy ent
of Network Nodes in Public Right -of --Way.
(9) "City" means the City of Sanger, Texas. As used throughout, the term City also includes
the designated agent of the City.
(10) "City Code" means those ordinance provisions relevant to use of the public right -of --way
where compliant with applicable law.
(11) "Collocate" and "collocation" means the installation, mounting, maintenance,
modification, operation, or replacement of network nodes in a public right -of --way on or
adjacent to a pole.
(12) "Concealment" means any wireless facility or pole that is covered, blended, painted,
disguised, or otherwise concealed such that the wireless facility blends into the surrounding
environment and is visually unobtrusive. A concealed wireless facility or pole also includes
any wireless facility or pole conforming to the surrounding area in which the wireless
facility or pole is located and may include, but is not limited to hidden beneath a fagade,
blended with surrounding area design, painted to match the supporting area, or disguised
with artificial tree branches.
(13) "Day" means calendar day.
(14) "Decorative pole" means a streetlight pole specially designed and placed for aesthetic
purposes and on which no appurtenances or attachments, other than specially designed
informational or directional signage or temporary holiday or special event attachments,
have been placed or are permitted to be placed according to nondiscriminatory municipal
codes.
(15) "Design district" means an area that is zoned, or otherwise designated by municipal code,
and for which the city maintains and enforces unique design and aesthetic standards on a
uniform and nondiscriminatory basis.
(16) "Duct or conduit" means a single enclosed raceway for cables, fiber optics, or other wires.
"Duct" or "conduit" shall not include the maintenance duct associated with a conduit that
is reserved for use in replacing damaged cable or for rerouting purposes.
(17) "Eligible facilities request" means any request for modification of an existing tower or base
station that does not substantially change the physical dimensions of such tower or base
station, involving: (i) Collocation of new transmission equipment; (ii) Removal of
transmission equipment; or (iii) Replacement of transmission equipment.
(18) "Facilities" means the plant, equipment, and property, including, but not limited to, lines,
transport service, poles, mains, pipes, conduits, ducts, cables and wires located under, on
or above the surface of the ground within the public right-of-way and valves, and related
facilities and equipment used or useful for the provision of utility services, wireless or
network services, or communications services to the public.
(19) "Historic district" means an area that is zoned or otherwise designated as a historic district
under municipal, state, or federal law.
(20) "Law" means common law or a federal, state, or• local law, statute, code, rule, regulation,
order, or ordinance.
(21) "Macro tower" means a guyed or self -supported pole or monopole greater than the height
parameters prescribed by Section 5 of this Chapter and that supports or is capable of
supporting antennas.
(22) "Micro network node" means a network node that is not larger in dimension than 24 inches
in length, 15 inches in width, and 12 inches in height, and that has an exterior• antenna, if
any, not longer than 11 inches.
(23) "Municipally owned utility pole" means a utility pole owned or operated by a municipally
owned utility, as defined by Section 11.003, Utilities Code, and located in a public right-
of-way.
(24) "Municipal park" means an area that is zoned or otherwise designated by municipal code
as a public park for the purpose of recreational activity.
(25) "Network node" means equipment at a fixed location that enables wireless communications
between user equipment and a communications network. The term:
(a) includes:
i. equipment associated with wireless communications;
ii. a radio transceiver, an antenna, a battery -only backup power supply, and
comparable equipment, regardless of technological configuration; and
iii. coaxial or fiber-optic cable that is immediately adjacent to and directly
associated with a particular collocation; and
(b) does not include:
i. an electric generator;
ii. a pole; or
iii. a macro tower.
(26) "Network provider" means:
(a) a wireless service provider; or
(b) a person that does not provide wireless services and that is not an electric utility but
builds or installs on behalf of a wireless service provider:
i. network nodes; or
ii. node support poles or any other structures that supports or is capable of
supporting a network node.
(27) "Node support pole" means a pole installed by a network provider for the primary purpose
of supporting a network node.
(28) "Order" means the FCC's Declaratory Ruling and Third Report and Order, WT Docket
No. 17-795 WC Docket No. 17-84, FCC-18-133, released September 27, 2018.
(29) "Permit" means a written authorization for the use of the public right -of --way or collocation
on a service pole required from a municipality before a network provider may perform an
action or initiate, continue, or complete a project over which the municipality has police
power authority.
(30) "Person" means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership,
association, trust, or other entity or organization, including the City.
(31) "Pole" means a service pole, municipally owned utility pole, node support pole, or utility
pole.
(32) "Private easement" means an easement or other real property right that is only for the
benefit of the grantor and grantee and their successors and assigns.
(33) "Public right -of --way" means the area on, below, or above a public roadway, highway,
street, public sidewalk, alley, waterway, or utility easement in which the municipality has
an interest. The term does not include:
(a) a private easement; or
(b) the airwaves above a public right -of --way with regard to wireless
telecommunications.
(34) "Public right -of --way management ordinance" means an ordinance that establishes the rules
and regulations regarding the public right -of way.
(35) "Public right -of --way rate" means an annual rental charge paid by a network provider to a
municipality related to the construction, maintenance, or operation of network nodes within
a public right -of --way in the municipality.
(36) "Routine Maintenance" means:
(a) work in the public right -of --way that does not require excavation or closing of
sidewalks or vehicular lanes in a public right -of --way;
(b) replacing or upgrading a network node or pole with a node or pole that is
substantially similar in size or smaller and that does not require excavation or
closing of sidewalks or vehicular lanes in a public right-of-way; or
(c) the installation, placement, maintenance, operation, or replacement of micro
network nodes that are strung on cables between existing poles or node support
poles, in the public right -of --way.
(37) "Service pole" means a pole, other than a municipally owned utility pole, owned or
operated by a municipality and located in a public right -of --way, including:
(a) a pole that supports traffic control functions;
(b) a structure for signage;
(c) a pole that supports lighting, other than a decorative pole; and
(d) a pole or similar structure owned or operated by a municipality and supporting only
network nodes.
(38) "Small cell or small wireless facility" means a facility meeting all of the following criteria:
(a) facilities mounted on structures 30 feet or less in height including their antennas,
or on structures no more than 10 percent taller than other adjacent structures, or
that do not extend existing structures where they are located to a height of more
than 30 feet or by more than 10 percent, whichever is greater;
(b) each antenna is no more than 3 cubic feet in volume;
(c) all other wireless equipment associated with the structure, including wireless
equipment associated with the antenna and any pre-existing associate equipment
on the structure is no more than 28 cubic feet in volume; and
(d) facilities do not result in human exposure to radio frequency radiation in excess of
applicable safety standards specified in 47 CFR Rule 1.1307(b).
Unless specifically provided for herein, provisions addressed to network nodes herein
shall also apply to small cells and small wireless facilities.
(39) Stealth shall mean a method that hides or conceals an antenna, supporting electrical or
mechanical equipment or any other support structure, including network nodes.
(40) "Technical Grounds" means, in light of prevailing industry and engineering standards,
reasons of insufficiency of capacity, safety, reliability and/or generally applicable
engineering purposes consistent with applicable law and City Code.
(41) "Tower" means any structure built for the sole or primary purpose of supporting any FCC -
licensed or authorized antennas and their associated facilities, including structures that are
constructed for wireless communications services including, but not limited to, private,
broadcast, and public safety services, as well as unlicensed wireless services and fixed
wireless services such as microwave backhaul, and the associated site.
All
"Transport facility" means each transmission path physically within a public right-of-
way, extending with a physical line from a network node directly to the network, for the
purpose of providing backhaul for network nodes.
(43) "Utility pole" means a pole that provides:
(a) electric distribution with a voltage rating of not more than 34.5 kilovolts; or
(b) services of a telecommunications provider, as defined by Section 51.002, Utilities
Code.
(44) "Wireless service" means any service, using licensed or unlicensed wireless spectrum,
including the use of Wi-Fi, whether at a fixed location or mobile, provided to the public
using a network node.
(45) "Wireless service provider" means a person that provides wireless service to the public.
Sec. 16.103 - Permitted Use; Application and Fees
(1) Permitted Use: Collocation of network nodes, and the placement of transport facilities and
node support poles, meeting the parameters set forth in Section 5 below and in applicable
law, shall be a permitted use. No zoning or land use review shall apply, subject to the
requirements in Section 5.
(2) 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 therefore, except as otherwise provided in this Chapter.
(3) Permit Application. All permit applications filed pursuant to this Chapter shall be on a
form, paper or electronic, provided 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.
(4) Application Requirements. The permit application shall be made by the network provider
or its duly authorized representative and shall contain the following:
(a) The Applicant's name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, and signatures.
(b) 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.
(c) The applicant shall disclose if the applicant proposes that the facilities will be
located in: a design district; historic district; within three -hundred (300) feet of
public art; near a historic site, or a structure or landmark recognized as historic by
the city, state or federal government; within a municipal park; within a residential
district; or in an area that has undergrounding requirements.
(d) The applicant shall provide detailed drawings in electronic form, with calculations
and dimensions to show strict conformity to the size, distance and spacing
limitations in this Chapter.
(e) The applicant requesting a permit shall provide the City with documentation in the
format specified by the City.
(f) The applicant shall provide analysis indicating that the proposed facilities will not
cause any interference with City public safety radio system, traffic signal light
system, or other City safety communications components.
(g) The applicant must provide the specific address for all facilities that will be located
on a pole. Addresses are determined by the City. The applicant shall provide a dated
aerial photograph of the overall site depicting the site's relation to major streets and
highways and poles. For any application requesting a new pole, photos are required
showing the before and after conditions.
(h) The applicant must ascertain, in consultation with the City, whether any other
authorizations from the City will be required in order for the proposed installation
to be made and completed. For all applications for the installation or construction
of wireless facilities, including network nodes and node support poles, if any such
additional authorizations are required, the applicant is responsible for providing all
the information necessary for the City to review and act on the additional
authorizations. Such additional authorizations that must be included with the
application shall include, but not be limited to, executed agreement(s) with the City
for attachment to service poles.
(i) A site specific non -ionizing electromagnetic radiation (VIER) report for the
network node equipment type and model being installed at the site that is endorsed
by a radiofi•equency engineer licensed in the State of Texas, including a certification
that the network node complies with all radiation and electromagnetic standards.
The report shall specify approach distances to the general public and occupational
workers at the ground and anterma centerline levels. The report shall include
instructions regarding powering off the equipment or contact information for a
person who can power off the equipment. No significant changes to the power,
location, RF emission patterns and/or emitting frequencies may be made without
prior notification and approval. However, non -substantive changes, for example,
in -kind replacements of transmitters of the same frequency, radiation patterns and
power are permitted. The City retains the right to independently verify the RF
patterns as installed.
(j) Completeness. The application is not complete unless it contains all information
required by this Section, requested on the application form, and required by any
supplemental list of required documentation provided by the City with the
application form.
(5) Exceptions.
(a) No application, permit or fee is required of network providers for:
io routine maintenance that does not require excavation or closing of
sidewalks or vehicular lanes in a public right -of --way;
ii. replacing or upgrading facilities that are substantially similar in size or
smaller; and that do not require excavation or closing of sidewalks or
vehicular lanes in a public right -of --way; or
the installation, placement, maintenance, operation, or replacement of
micro network nodes or similar structures that are strung on cables
between existing poles or node support poles, in compliance with the
National Electric Safety Code. If, however, traffic will be affected by
the installation, placement, maintenance or replacement of a micro
network node or similar structure, a traffic control plan is required.
(b) Substantially similar shall mean:
i. the new or upgraded facility, including the antenna or other equipment
element, will not be more than ten (10) percent larger than the existing
facility or 10 feet, whichever is greater; or the extension of facilities less
than six feet from a tower; or the new or upgraded pole will not be more
than ten (10) percent higher than the existing pole, provided that the
increase may not result in the pole exceeding the applicable height
limitations prescribed by this Chapter and Local Government Code
Chapter 284, as may be firrther amended; or increasing the size of
ground equipment cabinets by ten percent in height or volume; and
ii. the replacement or upgrade does not include replacement of an existing
pole; and
iii. the replacement or upgrade does not defeat existing concealment
elements of a pole; and
iv. the determination of whether a replacement or upgrade is substantially
similar is made by measuring from the dimensions of the facilities as
approved by the City.
(c) Although no application, permit or fee is required, the City requires advance notice
of the work described above and approval of the pole's owner for that specific
address. Work under this section must still meet all other requirements in this
Chapter.
(6) 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.
(7) Application Fees. All applications for permits pursuant to this Chapter shall be
accompanied by anon -recurring fee of $500 for up to five network nodes addressed in the
same application, $100 for each additional node in the same application; and a non.
recurring fee of $1000 for each node support poles.
Fees per application for network nodes, transport facilities, and poles are the maximum
allowed by Texas Local Government Code Chapter 284 or the Order, whichever is lower,
as further amended.
The City of Sanger reserves the right to require an applicant to pay the fees and costs of
any consultant retained by the Ciry to assist in the review of plans, applications, reports,
inspections, and/or testing.
(8) Design Manual. In addition to the application requirements above, the application must
conform with the design guideline requirements as specified in the City's design manual,
which are incorporated herein by this reference.
Sec. 16.104 - Action on Permit Applications
(1) Review of Applications. The City shall review applications for network nodes, node
support poles and transport facilities in light of their conformity with applicable law and
City Code and shall issue such permits on nondiscriminatory terms and conditions subject
to the following requirements:
(a) Within 10 days of receiving an application for a network node, node support pole,
or a transport facility, the City shall determine and notify the Applicant whether the
application is complete; or if incomplete, the City must specifically identify the
missing information in such notification. There shall be no fee charged for
completion and resubmittal of an application.
(b) The City shall make its final decision to approve or deny a complete application no
later than (i) 21 days after receipt of a complete application for a transport facility,
(ii) 60 days after receipt of a complete application for a network node; and (iii) 90
days after receipt of a completed application for a new node support pole.
(c) The City shall advise the Applicant in writing of its final decision, and, if denied,
the basis for that denial, including specific provisions of City Code or applicable
law on which the denial was based, and send the documentation to the Applicant
on or before the day the City denies the application. The Applicant may cure the
deficiencies identified by the City and resubmit the application within 30 days of
the denial without paying an additional application fee. The City shall approve or
deny the revised application within 90 days of receipt of the amended application.
The subsequent review by the City shall be limited to the deficiencies cited in the
original denial.
(d) An applicant seeking to collocate network nodes may, at the Applicant's discretion,
We a consolidated application and receive permits for up to 30 network nodes.
Provided however, the City's denial of any node within a single application shall
not affect other nodes submitted in the same application. The City shall grant
permits for any and all nodes in a single application that it does not deny, subject
to the requirements of this Section.
(2) Review of Eligible Facilities Requests. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Chapter, the City shall approve and may not deny applications for eligible facilities
requests within sixty (60) days according to the procedures established under 47 CFR
1.40001 c .
Sec. 16.105 -Network Nodes in the Public right -of --way; Maximum Height; Other
Requirements
(1) Maximum Size of Permitted Use. Permitted use network nodes, including without
limitation, network nodes, transport facilities, or node support poles in the public right-of-
way shall be subject to the following size limitations:
(a) Each antenna that does not have exposed elements and is attached to an existing
structure or pole:
i. must be located inside an enclosure of not more than six cubic feet in
volume;
may not exceed a height of three feet above the existing structure or pole;
and
iii. may not protrude from the outer circumference of the existing structure
or pole by more than two feet;
(b) If an antenna has exposed elements and is attached to an existing structure or pole,
the antenna and all of the antenna 's exposed elements:
i. must fit within an imaginary enclosure of not more than six cubic feet;
ii. may not exceed a height of three feet above the existing structure or pole;
and
iii. may not protrude from the outer circumference of the existing structure
or pole by more than two feet;
iv. must be mounted flush with the pole near the top
(c) The cumulative size of other wireless equipment associated with the network node
attached to an existing structure or pole may not:
I. be more than 28 cubic feet in volume; or
II. protrude from the outer circumference of the existing structure or pole
by more than two feet;
III. attachments on all poles shall be at least 12 feet above grade, and if a
Network Node attachment is projecting toward the street, the attachment
shall be installed no less than sixteen (16) feet above the ground.
(d) Ground -based enclosures, separate from the pole, may not be higher than three feet
six inches from grade, wider than three feet six inches, or deeper than three feet six
inches;
(e) Pole -mounted enclosures may not be taller than five feet; and
(f) The following types of associated ancillary equipment are not included in the
calculation of equipment volume:
I. electric meters;
II. concealment elements;
III. telecommunications demarcation boxes;
IV. grounding equipment;
V. power transfer switches;
VI. cut-off switches; and
VII. vertical cable runs for the connection of power and other services.
(g) Equipment attached to node support poles may not protrude from the outer edge of
the node support pole by more than two feet.
(h) Equipment attached to a utility pole must be installed in accordance with the
National Electrical Safety Code, subject to applicable codes, and the utility pole
owner 's construction standards.
(i) A network provider shall ensure that each new, modified, or replacement utility
pole or node support pole installed in a public right-of-way in relation to which the
network provider received approval of a permit application does not exceed the
lesser of.
I. are mounted on structures 30 feet or less in height including their
antennas, or
II. are mounted on structures no more than 10 percent taller than other
adjacent structures, or
III. do not extend existing structures on which they are located to a height of
more than 30 feet or by more than 10 percent, whichever is greater; and
IV. shall be at a minimum 300 feet from a utility pole or another Node
Support Pole
(j) Network node facilities must not result in human exposure to radio frequency
radiation in excess of applicable safety standards specified in 47 CFR Rule
1.1307(h), or as specifically amended by the FCC. After transmitter and antenna
system optimization, but prior to unattended operations of the facility, the wireless
provider or its representative must conduct on -site post -installation RF emissions
testing to demonstrate actual compliance with the FCC OET Bulletin 65 RF
emissions safety rules for general population/uncontrolled RF exposure in all
sectors. For this testing, the transmitter shall be operating at maximum operating
power, and the testing shall occur outwards to a distance where the RF emissions
no longer exceed the uncontrolled/general population limit. The wireless provider
shall submit documentation of this testing to the City within ninety (90) days after
installation of the facility. RF emissions testing shall be conducted annually and the
wireless provider shall submit documentation of this testing to the City within
ninety (90) days after the testing is completed.
(k) EXCEPTIONS. A network provider may construct, modify, or maintain in a public
right -of --way a network node or node support pole that exceeds the height or
distance limitations prescribed by this Chapter only if the City approves the
construction, modification, or maintenance subject to all applicable zoning or land
use regulations and applicable codes.
(2) Undergrounding Provisions. A network provider shall comply with nondiscriminatory
undergrounding requirements, including City ordinances, zoning regulations, state law,
private deed restrictions, and other public or private restrictions, that prohibit installing
aboveground structures in a public right -of --way without first obtaining zoning or land use
approval. This requirement or restriction shall not be interpreted to prohibit a network
provider from replacing an existing structure.
(3) Concealment. Facilities shall be concealed or enclosed as much as reasonably possible in
an equipment box, cabinet, or other unit that may include ventilation openings. External
cables and wires hanging off a pole shall be sheathed or enclosed in a conduit, so that wires
are protected and not visible or visually minimized. Guy wires, anchors, pedestals, boxes,
and other above grade facilities shall not fully or partially encroach within a sidewalk area.
(4) Historic Areas and Design Districts. Stealth or concealment of facilities and poles shall be
required by the City in design districts with decorative poles, in historic districts, and within
three -hundred (300) feet of a historic site or structure or historic landmark recognized by
the city, state or federal government. Subject to the permit application approval time frames
in Section 4, a network provider must obtain advance approval from the City before
collocating new network nodes or installing new node support poles in any areas zoned or
designated as a historic district or as a design district if the district has decorative poles.
Such installations shall be subject to the design and aesthetic standards of such areas.
(5) Installation in Munic�al Parlcs and Residential Areas. A network provider may not install
a new node support pole in a public right -of --way without the Uty's discretionary,
nondiscriminatory, written consent of the City Engineer, if the public right -of --way is
located in a municipal park or is adjacent to a street or thoroughfare that is 1) not more than
50 feet wide; and 2) adjacent to single-family residential lots or other multifamily
residences or undeveloped land that is designated for residential use by zoning or deed
restrictions. A network provider shall comply with private deed restrictions and other
private restrictions when installing network nodes in parks and residential areas.
(6) Zoning. A network provider seeking to construct, replace or modify a pole or node in the
public right -of --way that exceeds the height or size limits contained in this section, shall be
subject to applicable zoning requirements.
Sec. 16.106 -Effect of Permit
(1) Authorityy Granted. A permit fi•om the City authorizes an applicant to undertake only certain
activities in accordance with this Chapter, and does not create a property right or grant
authority to the Applicant to impinge upon the rights of others who may already have an
interest in the public right -of --way.
(2) Time of Installation. A network provider shall begin the installation for which a permit is
granted not later than six months after final approval and shall diligently pursue the
installation to completion. Provided, however, the City may place a longer time limit on
completion or grant reasonable extensions of time as requested by the network provider.
(3) Right to Occupy. Once a network provider has collocated a network node or placed a node
support pole pursuant to a permit, the provider shall be permitted to continue to maintain
such collocation or such pole unless required to remove or relocate under the terms of this
Chapter.
(4) Interference with network nodes. City will not grant a permit to any Person to install any
network node or other wireless facility if the City knows or has reason to know that such
Person's use of such network. node of other wireless facility may in any way adversely
affect or interfere with the use and operation of an existing and operational network node
for which the City has previously issued a permit.
Sec. 16.107 -Removal, Relocation or Modification of Network Nodes in the ROW
(1) Notice. Within 90 days following written notice from the City, a network provider shall,
at its own expense, protect, support, temporarily or permanently disconnect, remove,
relocate, change or alter the position of any network node or node support pole within the
public right-of-way whenever the City has determined that such removal, relocation,
change or alteration, is reasonably necessary for the construction, repair, maintenance, or
installation of any City improvement in or upon, or the operations of the City in or upon,
the public right-of-way.
(2) Emergency Removal or Relocation of Facilities. The City retains the right and privilege
to disconnect or move any network node located within the public right -of --way of the City,
as the City may determine to be necessary, appropriate or useful in response to any public
health or safety emergency. If circumstances permit, the City shall notify the network
provider and allow the network provider an opportunity to move its own facilities prior to
the City disconnecting or removing a facility and shall notify the network provider after
disconnecting or removing a network node or node support pole.
(3) Abandonment of Facilities. Upon abandonment of a network node or node support pole
within the public right -of --way, the network. provider shall notify the City within 90 days.
Following receipt of such notice, the City may direct the network, provider to remove all
or any portion of a network node or node support pole if the City, or any of its departments,
determines, subject to City Code, that such removal is necessary to protect public health,
safety and welfare.
Sec. 16.108 -Public Right -of --Way Rate
(1) Annual Rate. Once a network provider has installed and made operational a network node
in the public right -of --way, network. provider shall pay to the City compensation for use of
the public right -of --way in the amount of W50 annually per node in the City public right-
of-way.
(2) At the City's discretion, the City may charge a network provider a lower rate or fee if the
lower rate or fee is:
(a) nondiscriminatory;
(b) related to the use of the public right -of --way; and
(c) not a prohibited gift of public property.
(3) Cease Payment. A network provider is authorized to remove its facilities at any time from
the public right -of --way and cease paying the City compensation for use of the public right-
of-way following removal and notification to the City of such removal.
Sec. 16.109 -Attachment to Service Poles in the Public Right -of --Way
A network provider shall be permitted to attach network nodes to city -owned service poles,
consistent with applicable law and City Code and subject to the requirements specified herein.
(1) Permits. A network provider shall obtain a permit, pursuant to the terms of this Chapter,
prior to collocating network nodes on service poles.
(2) Make Ready. Network Provider shall be responsible for costs for make ready work on City
service poles to which provider seeks to place a network node.
(3) Technical Limitations. In the event the City determines, based upon technical grounds, that
inadequate space exists on a service pole to accommodate the proposed network node, such
pole may be replaced by network provider, at the network provider's expense, with a
service pole with adequate space to accommodate the proposed network node.
(4) Facilities Rearran eg_ ments. If another provider would have to rearrange or adjust any of its
facilities to accommodate a new network node, Lite City shall use reasonable efforts to work
with the affected providers to coordinate such activity. All make ready work shall comply
with NESC, and other applicable codes. The Applicant shall not be responsible for any
third -party costs, including those of other network providers, to adjust existing attachments
that are non -compliant with the NESC and other applicable codes at the time of the
application.
(5) Service Pole Attachment Fee. The rate to collocate a network node on a service pole in the
public right -of --way shall be $20 per pole per year. Subject to the provisions of Section l0,
such compensation together with the application fee and the public right-of-way rate
specified in Section 8 shall be the sole compensation that the network provider shall be
required to pay to the City.
(6) Cease Payment. A network provider is authorized to remove its facilities at any time fiom
a service pole in the public right -of --way and cease paying the attachment fee to the City
upon notification to the City that the facilities have been removed.
Sec. 16.110 - Transport Facilities
Installation of transport facilities, including applicable compensation to the City for such facilities,
shall be governed by this Section.
(1) A network provider that wants to connect a network node to the network using the public
right -of --way may:
(a) install its own transport facilities subject to Subsection (2); or
(b) obtain transport service from a person that is paying municipal fees to occupy the
public right-of-way that are the equivalent of not less than $28 per node per month.
(2) A network provider may not install its own transport facilities unless the provider:
(a) has a permit to use the public right -of --way; and
(b) pays to the municipality a monthly public right -of --way rate for transport facilities
in an amount equal to $28 multiplied by the number of the network provider 's
network nodes located in the public right -of --way for which the installed transport
facilities provide backhaul unless or until the time the network provider 's payment
of municipal fees to the municipality exceeds its monthly aggregate per -node
compensation to the municipality.
(3) A public right -of --way rate required by Subsection (2) is in addition to any public right-of-
way rate required by Section 8.
Sec. 16.111 -Design Manual
A network provider shall comply with the City's design manual, if any, in place on the date a
permit application is filed in relation to work for which the City has approved a permit application.
The City's design manual may not conflict with applicable law and must be competitively neutral.
Sec. 16.112 -Effective Date
This policy shall take effect immediately after its passage, approval and publication.
Sec. 16.113 -Fees
(1) Permit Application Fees. All applications for permits pursuant to this Chapter shall be
accompanied by anon -recurring fee of $500 for up to five network nodes addressed in the
same application, $100 for each additional node in the same application; and a non-
recurring fee of $1000 for each node support poles.
The City of Sanger reserves the right to require an applicant to pay the fees and costs of
any consultant retained by the City to assist in the review of plans, applications, reports,
inspections, and/or testing.
(2) Annual Rate for Public Right -of --Way Use. Once a network provider has installed and
made operational a network node in the public right-of-way, network provider shall pay to
the City compensation for use of the public right-of-way in the amount of $250 annually
per node in the City public right -of --way.
(3) Service Pole Attachment Fee. The rate to collocate a network node on a service pole in the
public right-of-way shall be $20 per pole per year. Subject to the provisions of Section 10,
such compensation together with the application fee and the public right-of-way rate
specified in Section 8 shall be the sole compensation that the network provider shall be
required to pay to the City.
(4) Network Nodes on Transport Facilities. Any network node on transport facilities located
within the public right-of-way shall pay municipal fees for occupying the public right-of-
way in an amount not less than $28 per node per month.
SECTION 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are, to the extent
of such conflict, hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections,
paragraphs, sentences, clauses, phrases and words of this Ordinance are severable and, if any
word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section of this Ordinance shall be declared
unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such
unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining portions of this Ordinance, since the same
would have been enacted by the City Council without the incorporation in this Ordinance of any
such unconstitutional word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section.
SECTION 4. Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of
this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined in accordance
with the general penalty provision found in The Code of Ordinances, Section 1.109 General
Penalty for Violations of Code.
SECTION 5. This ordinance will take effect immediately from and after its passage and
the publication of the caption, as the law and Charter in such cases provide.
DULY PASSED, APPRO ED AND AD PTED by the City Council of the City of
Sanger, Texas, on this day of L � 1
APPROVED:
Thomas E. Muir, Mayor
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ORDINANCE # 02-OS-20
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANGER, DENTON
COUNTY, TEXAS, ADDING CHAPTER 16 "RIGHT-OF-WAY MANAGEMENT" IN THE
CITY OF SANGER CODE OF ORDINANCES, AND ADOPTING CITY OF SANGER
SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES POLICY AND SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES
DESIGN GUIDELINES; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A
PENALTY OF FINE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION L109 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCE FOR VIOLATIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
DULY PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
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Section I.
City of Sanger
Small Wireless Facility Design Guidelines
Table of Contents
ExecutiveSummary.................................................................................. 3
A. Background................................................................................................................... 3
B. FCC Order...................................................................................................................... 3
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A. Generally.......................................................................................................................16
B. General Requirements and Information......................................................................16
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Section6. Electrical Supply......................................................................................22
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Section 9. Installation and Inspections................................................................... 26
A. Installation....................................................................................................................26
B. Inspections...................................................................................................................26
Section 10. Requirements Upon Abandonment........................................................ 27
Section 11. General Provisions..................................................................................28
Section 12. Administrative Hearing —Request for Exemption ................................ 30
Section 13. Design Manual -Updates........................................................................ 31
Appendix A: Design Concepts...................................................................................32
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Section I. Executive Summary
A. Background
City of Sanger
Small Wireless Facility Design Guidelines
The City of Sanger, as with communities across the country and around the world, is facing the next wave
of communications technology. While the economic benefits are immense, it has the potential to impact the
safety, aesthetic values, and enjoyment of our community in a manner and to a degree that is far more
extensive than cellular phones and other types of recent technology.
Small wireless communications, also known as 5G technology, utilizes higher frequencies with the
capability to accommodate significantly higher data needs than current 4G/LTE technologies. The physical
limits of the higher frequencies require that the transmitters be installed at the spacing of streetlights or fire
hydrants rather than 2+/- miles or greater distances that 4G/LTE technologies accommodate. The result of
this physical need is that the public rights -of -way are the optimal location to install the required equipment.
In September of 2018, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted the Declaratory Ruling
and Third Report and Order, known as FCC 1 &133, The Order outlines the extent to which local agencies
may or may not regulate the installation of small wireless facilities within the public rights -of -way and the
use of existing public infrastructure.
One year prior to the adoption of the FCC Order, in September of 2017, Chapter 284 of the Texas Local
Government Code became effective. In general, Chapter 284 allows wireless network companies to place
network nodes in the public right-of-way (ROW), and provides rules, regulations, and fee structures to
reimburse cities for use of the ROW. The Chapter states that cities would retain authority to manage the
public ROW to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the public, and would receive compensation for the
installation of network nodes on poles. It is important to note that the FCC Order preempts some of Chapter
284, particularly in the areas of fees, permit review timeframes, and local control.
Similar to the advent of the telephone which required extensive wires, switch boxes, poles and other
structures to provide these services, small wireless communications technology will require a structure to
mount a transmitter approximately every 300 to 500 feet with fiber and power connections to each one.
Absent the adoption of guidelines to assure that installations are context sensitive, service providers would
be free to install equipment with no concern for the visual impact that they create. This document seeks to
accommodate the implementation of the new technology while assuring that the new infrastructure is
installed using context sensitive solutions.
In addition, the equipment needs to be located where it will not interfere with visibility for drivers, interference
with sidewalks, or other common amenities found in public rights -of -way.
Other issues such as safety, noise and accommodating multiple providers at each location are also
addressed within these guidelines.
B. FCC Order
On September 26, 2018, the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) adopted a Declaratory Ruling
and Third Report and Order, titled "Accelerating Wireless Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to
Infrastructure Investment" (the Order). The Order establishes fees, "shot clocks," and provides limits on
local governments' control of small wireless infrastructure.
The FCC Order establishes fees as follows:
• $500 for non -recurring fees, including a single up -front application that includes up to five Small
Wireless Facilities, with an additional $100 for each small wireless facility beyond five
$1,000 for non -recurring fees for a new pole (not a collocation) intended to support one or more
small wireless facilities.
• $270 per small wireless facility per year for all recurring fees, including any possible ROW access
fee or fee for attachment to municipally -owned structures in the ROW
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The following shot clocks are the FCC's permit review times for new small wireless facilities:
A 60-day review period for collocation of small wireless facilities
• A 90-day review period for construction of new small wireless facilities
Existing shot clocks for non -small wireless facilities deployments remain in place:
• 90 days for collocation on an existing structure
• 150 days for deployment on a new structure
According to the FCC Order, the "shot clock" rules are as follows:
Both the new and existing shot clocks apply to "any approval that a siting authority must issue
under applicable law prior to deployment." This includes zoning approvals and building permits,
and may also include license or franchise agreements to access the rights -of -way, leases for use
of municipal poles or property in the rights -of -way, electric permits and road closure permits, among
others.
• For small wireless facilities deployments, shot clocks are reset if the siting authority notifies the
applicant within 10 days after submission that the application is incomplete. For subsequent
determinations of incompleteness, the shot clock would toll —not reset —if the siting authority
provides written notice within 10 days that the supplemental submission did not provide the
requested information.
• For non -small wireless facilities, shot clocks begin to run when an application is first submitted, and
can be paused —not reset —if the siting authority notifies the applicant within 30 days that the
application is incomplete. For subsequent determinations of incompleteness, the process is the
same as described above for small wireless facilities.
• Failure to act within the new small wireless facility shot clock constitutes a presumptive violation of
the Communications Act and applicants may seek expedited injunctive relief in court within 30 days
of a local government missing a shot clock deadline. There is no "deemed granted" remedy.
The FCC Order, limits aesthetic reviews and requirements (including undergrounding, spacing, and
historic/environmental requirements) to what is:
(a) reasonable
(b) no more burdensome than those applied to other types of infrastructure deployments
(c) objective and published in advance
The effective date of the 2018 Order with respect to the new limitations on rights -of -way fees and deadlines
for acting on permit applications was January 14, 2019.
C. Chapter 284
Chapter 284 of the Texas Local Government Code became effective September 1, 2017. In a similar
manner to the FCC Order, Chapter 284 establishes fees, "shot clocks," and provides limits on local
governments' control of small wireless infrastructure.
Chapter 284 establishes fees as follows:
• Annual Public Right -Of --Way Rate: A public right-of-way rate for use of the public right-of-way may
not exceed an annual amount equal to $250 multiplied by the number of network nodes installed
in the public right-of-way in the municipality's corporate boundaries.
Application Fees: $500 per application covering up to five network nodes, $250 for each additional
network node per application, and $1,000 per application for each pole.
• Service Pole Attachment Fee: The rate to collocate a network node on a service pole in the public
right-of-way shall be $20 per pole per year.
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• Use of Public Right -Of -Way and Applicable Rate: A network provider must pay the municipality a
monthly public right-of-way rate for transport facilities in an amount equal to $28 multiplied by the
number of the network provider's network nodes located in the public right-of-way.
The following "shot clocks" are Chapter 284s permit review times for network nodes and node support
poles:
Within 30 days of receiving an application for a network node or node support pole, or 10 days for
a transport facility, the City shall determine and notify the Applicant whether the application is
complete; or if incomplete, the City must specifically identify the missing information in such
notification.
• The City shall make its final decision to approve or deny a complete application no later than (i) 21
days after receipt of a complete application for a transport facility, (ii) 60 days after receipt of a
complete application for a network node; and (iii) 150 days after receipt of a completed application
for a new node support pole.
• The City shall advise the Applicant in writing of its final decision, and, if denied, the basis for that
denial, including specific provisions of City Code or applicable law on which the denial was based,
and send the documentation to the Applicant on or before the day the City denies the application.
The Applicant may cure the deficiencies identified by the City and resubmit the application within
30 days of the denial without paying an additional application fee. The City shall approve or deny
the revised application within 90 days of receipt of the amended application. The subsequent
review by the City shall be limited to the deficiencies cited in the original denial.
• If the City fails to act on an application within the review period specified, the application shall be
deemed approved.
• An applicant seeking to collocate network nodes may, at the Applicant's discretion, file a
consolidated application and receive permits for up to 30 network nodes. Provided however, the
City's denial of any node within a single application shall not affect other nodes submitted in the
same application. The City shall grant permits for any and all nodes in a single application that it
does not deny, subject to the requirements of this Section.
Chapter 284 also reiterates existing Texas municipal local police -power -based regulations. It states:
• Subject to this chapter [Chapter 284] and applicable federal and state law, a municipality may
continue to exercise zoning, land use, planning, and permitting authority in the municipality's
boundaries, including with respect to utility poles.
• A municipality may exercise that authority to impose police -power -based regulations for the
management of the public right-of-way that apply to all persons subject to the municipality.
• A municipality may impose police -power -based regulations in the management of the activities of
network providers in the public right-of-way only to the extent that the regulations are reasonably
necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
Again, the FCC Order preempts some of Chapter 284, particularly in the areas of fees, permit review
timeframes or "shot clocks", and local control.
D. Goal Statement
Pursuant to its police power authority, the City enacts these Design Guidelines in order to meet its fiduciary
duty to the citizens of the City, and to give assistance and guidance to wireless telecommunications
providers to assist such companies in the timely, efficient, safe and aesthetically pleasing installation of
technologically competitive equipment.
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SECTION 1. PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
This Small Wireless Design Manual provides objective, technically feasible criteria applied in a non-
discriminatory manner that reasonably match the aesthetics and character of the immediate area regarding
all of the following, which the City shall consider in reviewing an application.
(a) The location of any ground -mounted small wireless facilities including their relationship to other
existing or planned small wireless sites
(b) The location of a small wireless facility on a wireless support structure
(c) The appearance and concealment of small wireless facilities, including those relating to materials
used for arranging, screening, and landscaping
(d) The design and appearance of a wireless support structure including any height requirements
adopted in accordance with this manual and the City's Small Wireless Facility Siting Policy.
The City of Sanger ("City") recognizes that the State of Texas has delegated to the City the fiduciary duty,
as a trustee, to manage the public right-of-way for the health, safety, and welfare of the public to Texas
municipalities.
The FCC Order and Chapter 284 of the Texas Local Government Code allows certain wireless Network
Providers to install in the public rights -of -way their wireless facilities. These wireless facilities are described
as "Micro Network Nodes", "Network Nodes", and "Node Support Poles". These facilities are defined in
Section 2 of this Manual.
This Design Manual shall apply to any sittings, installations, collocations in, on, over or under the public
rights -of -way of Network nodes, Node support poles, Micro network nodes, Distributed Antenna Systems,
microwave communications or other Wireless Facilities, by whatever nomenclature, whether they are
installed pursuant to Chapter 284, or installed pursuant to an agreement as agreed to and consented to by
the City in its discretion, or installed as may otherwise be allowed by state or federal law.
It is the goal of the City to allow the installation of a small wireless infrastructure, including Micro Network
Nodes, Network Nodes, Node Support Poles and related ground equipment, with a minimum foot print. This
shall be accomplished by small wireless siting and the use of multi -cell poles that can accommodate
multiple applicants.
The provisions of this Manual shall not limit or prohibit the City's discretion to promulgate and make publicly
available other information, materials or requirements in addition to, and separate from this Design Manual
that do not conflict with state or federal law.
A Network Provider shall comply with the City's Ordinances except where in conflict with this Design
Manual.
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SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS
City of Sanger
Small Wireless Facility Design Guidelines
Abandon and its derivatives means the facilities installed in the right-of-way (including by way of example
but not limited to: poles, wires, conduit, manholes, handholes, cuts, network nodes and node support poles,
or portion thereof) that have been left by Provider in an unused or non-functioning condition for more than
120 consecutive calendar days unless, after notice to Provider, Provider has established to the reasonable
satisfaction of the City that the applicable facilities, or portion thereof, is still in active use.
Administrative Review means ministerial review of an Application by the City relating to the review and
issuance of a Permit, to determine whether the issuance of a Permit is in conformity with the applicable
provisions of these Guideline and all City Codes.
Antenna means communications equipment that transmits or receives electromagnetic radio frequency
signals used in the provision of wireless services.
Applicable codes means:
(A) uniform building, fire, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical codes adopted by a recognized national
code organization; and
(B) local amendments to those codes
Applicable Law means Chapter 284 of the Texas Local Government Code and federal law to the extent it
preempts local control.
Applicant means any person who submits an application and is a network provider.
Application means a request submitted by an applicant (i) for a permit to collocate network nodes; or (ii) to
install a transport facility; or (iii) approve the installation, replacement or modification of a pole.
Authority Used as a noun, means a state, county, or city governing body, board, agency, office or
commission authorized by law to make legislative, quasi-judicial, or administrative decision relative to an
application.
Base station means a structure or equipment at a fixed location that enables FCC -licensed or authorized
wireless communications between user equipment and a communications network. The term does not
encompass a tower or any equipment associated with a tower.
Batched Applications is the submission of multiple siting applications at one time. Batched applications
shall not exceed 30 individual Small Wireless Facilities.
City means the City of Sanger, Texas or its lawful successor. As used throughout, the term City also
includes the designated agent of the City.
City Code means those ordinance provisions relevant to use of the public right-of-way where compliant with
applicable law.
City Council means the Sanger City Council.
City Manager shall mean City Manager or designee
Chapter 284 means Texas Local Government Code; Title 9. Public Buildings and Grounds; Subtitle A.
Municipal Public Buildings and Grounds; Chapter 284. Deployment of Network Nodes in Public Right -of -
Way, which is incorporated herein by this reference.
Collocate and collocation mean the installation, mounting, maintenance, modification, operation, or
replacement of network nodes in a public right-of-way on or adjacent to a pole.
Concealment or Camouflaged means any Wireless Facility or Pole that is covered, blended, painted,
disguised, camouflaged or otherwise concealed such that the Wireless Facility blends into the surrounding
environment and is visually unobtrusive. A Concealed or Camouflaged Wireless Facility or Pole also
includes any Wireless Facility or Pole conforming to the surrounding area in which the Wireless Facility or
Pole is located and may include, but is not limited to hidden beneath a fagade, blended with surrounding
area design, painted to match the supporting area, or disguised with artificial tree branches.
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Contractor means a person, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity who undertakes to construct,
install, alter, move, remove, trim, demolish, repair, replace, excavate, or add to any improvements or public
improvements covered by this Manual, that requires work to be undertaken and workers, and/or equipment
to be in the ROW in the process of performing the above -named operations. Contractor, as the term is
defined herein, should include any and all types of general contractor and subcontractor and successors or
assigns of said contractor.
Decorative pole means a streetlight pole specially designed and placed for aesthetic purposes and on which
no appurtenances or attachments, other than specially designed informational or directional signage or
temporary holiday or special event attachments, have been placed or are permitted to be placed according
to nondiscriminatory municipal codes.
Design District means an area that is zoned, or otherwise designated by municipal code, and for which the
city maintains and enforces unique design and aesthetic standards on a uniform and nondiscriminatory
basis.
Disaster emergency or disaster or emergency means an imminent, impending, or actual natural or
humanly induced situation wherein the health, safety, or welfare of the residents of the city is threatened,
and includes, but is not limited to any declaration of emergency by city state or federal governmental
authorities.
Distribute Antenna System (DAS) A type of small wireless facility consisting of a network of spatially
separated antenna nodes connected to a common source via a transport medium that provides wireless
service within a geographic area. Generally, serves multiple carriers. Shall be included as a type of
"Network Node."
Duct or conduit means a single enclosed raceway for cables, fiber optics, or other wires. "Duct" or
"conduit" shall not include the maintenance duct associated with a conduit that is reserved for use in
replacing damaged cable or for rerouting purposes.
Easement means and shall include any public easement or other compatible use created by dedication,
or by other means, to the city for public utility purposes or any other purpose whatsoever. "Easement"
shall include a private easement used for the provision of utilities.
Effectively Screen aesthetically pleasing construction meant to conceal small wireless facility equipment.
Shall be required where needed to improve the aesthetics of the local environment.
Eligible facilities request means any request for modification of an existing tower or base station that
does not substantially change the physical dimensions of such tower or base station, involving: (i)
Collocation of new transmission equipment; (ii) Removal of transmission equipment; or (iii) Replacement
of transmission equipment.
Equipment Concealed Whenever technically feasible, antennas, cabling, and equipment shall be fully
concealed within a Pole, or otherwise camouflaged to appear to be an integrated part of a Pole.
Excavation or Excavate means any opening and/or tunneling in or under the surface of any public place
or public rights -of -way in the City. The exception is an opening into a lawful structure below the surface
of a public place or public right-of-way (e.g., a manhole), the top of which is flush with the adjoining
surface and so constructed as to allow frequent openings without injury or damage to the public place or
public rights -of -way.
Facility(ies) means the plant, equipment, and property, including, but not limited to, lines, transport
service, poles, mains, pipes, conduits, ducts, cables and wires located under, on or above the surface of
the ground within the public right-of-way and valves, and related facilities and equipment used or useful
for the provision of utility services, wireless or network services, or communications services to the public.
Federal Communications Commission or FCC means the Federal Administrative Agency, or lawful
successor, authorized to oversee cable television and other multi -channel regulation on a national level.
Height means maximum height of the small wireless facility, including antenna, above established grade
measured at the base of the structure
Highway right -of --way means right-of-way adjacent to a state or federal highway.
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Historic district means an area that is zoned or otherwise designated as a historic district under municipal,
state, or federal law.
Indemnification means that any provider who owns or operates network nodes, node support poles, or
transport facilities in the ROW shall indemnify, protect, defend, and hold the City and its elected officials,
officers, employees, agents, and volunteers harmless against any and all claims, lawsuits, judgments,
costs, liens, losses, expenses, fees to include reasonable attorney fees and costs of defense, proceedings,
actions, demands, causes of action, liability and suits of any kind and nature, including personal or bodily
injury or death, property damage or other harm for which recovery of damages is sought, to the extent that
it is caused by the negligence of the Operator who owns or operates Small Wireless Facilities and wireless
service in the ROW, any agent, officer, director, representative, employee, affiliate, or subcontractor of the
Operator, or their respective officers, agents, employees, directors, or representatives while installing,
repairing, or maintaining facilities in the Rights -of -Way.
Inspector means the person designated by the City within the Public Works Department or the City
development department to fulfill the responsibilities that have been empowered with such position.
Landscape means any combination of living plant material, such as trees, shrubs, vines, ground covers,
flowers, vegetables, turf or grass; natural features, such as land and water forms; and structural features,
including but not limited to landscaped pedestrian plazas, fountains, reflecting pools, screening, walls,
fences and benches.
Landscape Screening The installation at grade of plantings, shrubbery, bushes or other foliage intended to
screen the base of a small wireless facility from public view.
Lattice Tower an antenna support tower that is self-supporting with multiple legs and cross -bracing of
structural steel.
Law means common law or a federal, state, or local law, statute, code, rule, regulation, order, or ordinance.
Local means within the geographical boundaries of the City.
Location means the City approved and lawfully permitted location for the Network Node.
Macro towermeans a guyed or self -supported pole or monopole greater than 50 feet, as per the FCC Order,
above ground level and that supports or is capable of supporting antennas.
Mayor means the Mayor for the City.
Micro network node means a network node that is not larger in dimension than 24 inches in length, 15
inches in width, and 12 inches in height, and that has an exterior antenna, if any, not longer than 11 inches.
Monopole a structure composed of a single spire, pole or tower designed and used to support network node
antennas or related equipment. Provisions addressed to node support poles herein shall also apply to
monopoles.
Municipal park means an area that is zoned or otherwise designated by municipal code as a public park for
the purpose of recreational activity.
Municipally owned utility pole means a utility pole owned or operated by a municipally owned utility, as
defined by Section 11.003, Utilities Code, and located in a public right-of-way.
MUTCD means Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
Network node means equipment at a fixed location that enables wireless communications between user
equipment and a communications network. The term:
(A) includes:
equipment associated with wireless communications;
of a radio transceiver, an antenna, abattery-only backup power supply, and comparable
equipment, regardless of technological configuration; and
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a particular collocation; and
(B) does not include:
i. an electric generator;
iie a pole; or
His a macro tower.
Network provider means:
(A) a wireless service provider; or
(B) a person that does not provide wireless services and that is not an electric utility but builds or
installs on behalf of a wireless service provider:
i. network nodes; or
ii. node support poles or any other structure that supports or is capable of supporting a
network node.
Node support pole means a pole or monopole installed by a network provider for the primary purpose of
supporting a network node.
Order means the FCC's Declaratory Ruling and Third Report and Order, WT Docket No. 17-79, WC Docket
No. 17-84, FCC-18-133, released September 27, 2018, which is incorporated herein by this reference.
Permit means a written authorization for the use of the public right-of-way or collocation on a service pole
required from a municipality before a network provider may perform an action or initiate, continue, or
complete a project over which the municipality has police power authority.
Person means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, trust, or other
entity or organization, including the City.
Pole means a service pole, municipally owned utility pole, node support pole, or utility pole.
Policy means the City 's Small Wireless Facility Siting policy, which is incorporated herein by this reference.
Private easement means an easement or other real property right that is only for the benefit of the grantor
and grantee and their successors and assigns.
Provider has the same meaning as "Network Provider."
Public right -of --way means the area on, below, or above a public roadway, highway, street, public sidewalk,
alley, waterway, or utility easement in which the municipality has an interest. The term does not include:
(A) a private easement; or
(B) the airwaves above a public right-of-way with regard to wireless telecommunications.
Public right -of --way management ordinance means an ordinance that establishes the rules and regulations
regarding the public right-of-way.
Routine Maintenance means:
(A) work in the public right-of-way that does not require excavation or closing of sidewalks or vehicular
lanes in a public right-of-way;
(B) replacing or upgrading a network node or pole with a node or pole that is substantially similar in
size or smaller and that does not require excavation or closing of sidewalks or vehicular lanes in
a public right-of-way; or
(C) the installation, placement, maintenance, operation, or replacement of micro network nodes that
are strung on cables between existing poles or node support poles, in the public right-of-way.
Service pole means a pole, other than a municipally owned utility pole, owned or operated by a municipality
and located in a public right-of-way, including:
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(A) a pole that supports traffic control functions;
(B) a structure for signage;
(C) a pole that supports lighting, other than a decorative pole; and
(D) a pole or similar structure owned or operated by a municipality and supporting only network nodes.
Signage is prohibited on all network nodes and node support poles, including stickers, logos, and other
non -essential graphics and information unless required by the FCC, except for a small placard identifying
the service provider and contact information, which shall be placed at &feet above grade, facing away from
the public rights -of -way.
Small cell or small wireless facility means a facility meeting all of the following criteria:
(A) facilities mounted on structures 30 feet, as per the City, or less in height including their antennas,
or on structures no more than 10 percent taller than other adjacent structures, or that do not extend
existing structures where they are located to a height of more than 30 feet or by more than 10
percent, whichever is greater;
(B) each antenna is no more than 3 cubic feet in volume;
(C) all other wireless equipment associated with the structure, including wireless equipment
associated with the antenna and any pre-existing associate equipment on the structure is no more
than 28 cubic feet in volume; and
(D) facilities do not result in human exposure to radio frequency radiation in excess of applicable
safety standards specified in 47 CFR Rule 1.1307(b).
Unless specifically provided for herein, provisions addressed to network nodes herein shall also apply to
small cells and small wireless facilities.
Stealth shall mean a method that hides or conceals an antenna, supporting electrical or mechanical
equipment or any other support structure, including network nodes.
Street means only the paved portion of the right-of-way used for vehicular travel, being the area between
the inside of the curb to the inside of the opposite curb, or the area between the two parallel edges of the
paved roadway for vehicular travel where there is no curb. A "Street" is generally part of, but smaller in
width than the width of the entire right-of-way, while a right-of-way may include sidewalks and utility
easements, a "Street" does not. A "street" does not include the curb or the sidewalk, if either are present at
the time of a permit application or if added later.
SWPPP shall mean Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan.
TAS means Texas Accessibility Standards.
Tower means any structure built for the sole or primary purpose of supporting any FCC -licensed or
authorized antennas and their associated facilities, including structures that are constructed for wireless
communications services including, but not limited to, private, broadcast, and public safety services, as well
as unlicensed wireless services and fixed wireless services such as microwave backhaul, and the
associated site.
Traffic Signal means any device, whether manually, electrically, or mechanically operated by which traffic
is alternately directed to stop and to proceed.
Transport facility means each transmission path physically within a public right-of-way, extending with a
physical line from a network node directly to the network, for the purpose of providing backhaul for network
nodes.
Underground Requirement Area shall mean means an area where poles, overhead wires, and associated
overhead or above ground structures have been removed and buried or have been approved for burial
underground pursuant to municipal ordinances, zoning regulations, state law, private deed restrictions, and
other public or private restrictions, that prohibit installing aboveground structures in a public right-of-way.
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User means a person or organization which conducts a business over facilities occupying the whole or a
part of a public street or right-of-way, depending on the context.
Utility pole means a pole that provides:
(A) electric distribution with a voltage rating of not more than 34.5 kilovolts; or
(B) services of a telecommunications provider, as defined by Section 51.002, Utilities Code.
Wireless service means any service, using licensed or unlicensed wireless spectrum, including the use of
Wi-Fi, whether at a fixed location or mobile, provided to the public using a network node.
Wireless service provider means a person that provides wireless service to the public.
Wireless facilities mean "Micro Network Nodes," "Network Nodes," and "Node Support Poles".
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SECTION I PROHIBITED AND PREFERRED LOCATIONS
A. Prohibited or Restricted Areas
Municipal Parks and Residential Areas, A Network Provider may not install a Node Support Pole in a
public right-of-way without the City Is discretionary, nondiscriminatory, and written consent if the public right-
of-way is in a Municipal park or is adjacent to a street or thoroughfare that is:
(1) not more than 50 feet wide of paved street surface, being the area measured as the
shortest distance between the inside of the curb to the inside of the opposite curb, or the
area measured as the shortest distance between the two parallel edges of the paved
roadway for vehicular travel where there is no curb; and
(2) adjacent to single-family residential lots or other multifamily residences or undeveloped
land that is designated for residential use by zoning or deed restrictions.
A Network Provider installing a Network Node or Node Support Pole in a public right-of-way described
above shall comply with private deed restrictions and other private restrictions in the area that apply to
those facilities.
Each permit application shall disclose if it is within a Municipal Park and Residential Areas as described
above.
Historic District and Design Districts. A Network Provider must obtain advance written approval from the
City before collocating Network Nodes or installing Node Support Poles in a Design District with Decorative
Poles or in an area of the City zoned or otherwise designated as a Design District or Historic District.
As a condition for approval of Network Nodes or Node Support Poles in Design Districts with Decorative
Poles or in a Historic District, the City shall require reasonable design or Concealment measures for the
Network Nodes or Node Support Poles. Therefore, any request for installations in a Design District with
Decorative Poles or in a Historic District, must be accompanied with proposed Concealment measures in
the permit applications.
The City requires that a Network Provider use Camouflage measures to improve the aesthetics of the
Network Nodes, Node Support Poles, or related ground equipment, or any portion of the nodes, poles, or
equipment, to minimize the impact to the aesthetics in Design Districts or in an Historic District.
Network Provider shall comply with and observe all applicable City, State, and federal historic preservation
laws and requirements.
Each permit application shall disclose if it is within a Design District with Decorative Poles or in an area of
the City zoned or otherwise designated as a Design District or Historic District.
Historic Landmarks. A Network Provider is prohibited from installing a Network Node or Node Support
Pole within 300 feet of a historic site or structure or Historic Landmark recognized by the City, state or
federal government, as of the date of the submission of the permit. Each permit application must disclose
if it is with 300 feet of such a structure.
Compliance with Undergrounding Requirements. A Network Provider shall comply with
nondiscriminatory undergrounding requirements, including municipal ordinances, zoning regulations, state
law, private deed restrictions, and other public or private restrictions, that prohibit installing aboveground
structures in a public right-of-way without first obtaining zoning or land use approval.
Areas may be designated from time to time by the City as Underground Requirement Areas in accordance
with filed plats, and or conversions of overhead to underground areas, as may be allowed by law.
Each permit application shall disclose if it is within an area that has undergrounding requirements.
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existing pole in a public right-of-way without written consent from the City Council if the public right-of-way
is located in or adjacent to a street or thoroughfare that is adjacent to a municipal park or single-family
residential lots or other multifamily residences or undeveloped land that is designated for residential use by
zoning or deed restrictions.
A Network Provider installing a Network Node or a Node Support Pole in a public right-of-way shall comply
with private deed restrictions and other private restrictions in the area that apply to those facilities.
Historic Districts and Design Districts. A Network Provider is prohibited from installing a Network Node
or a Node Support Pole in the public right-of-way in any area designated by the City as a Design Districts
or in an area of the City zoned or otherwise designated as a Historic District unless such a Network Node
or a new Node Support Pole is camouflaged.
C. Most preferable locations
1. Industrial areas if not adjacent to a Municipal Park, Residential area, Historic District or Design
District.
2. Highway Rights -of --Way areas if not adjacent to a Municipal Park, Residential area, Historic District
or Design District,
3. Retail and Commercial areas if not adjacent to a Municipal Park, Residential area, Historic District
or Design District,
D. Designated Areas
The City Council may designate an area as a Historic District or a Design District at any time.
Currently designated Historic Districts are:
(a) Historic District Number 1 is the area referred to as the Downtown Central Business District
(Zoned: B-3). Its boundaries are approximately: Peach Street on the North, and Locust Street on
the South, and North 2nd Street on the East, and North Th Street on the West.
The failure to designate an area in this Chapter shall not mean that such an area is not within a defined
district, if so designated by the City Council. Future areas may be designated as one of these Districts at
any time. Such a designation does not require a zoning case.
While it is not required to designate Underground Compliance Areas to prohibit above ground Wireless
facilities, the City may also, from time to time, also designate Underground Compliance Areas.
E. Exceptions
The City by its discretionary consent and agreement may grant exception to the above prohibited locations
and sizes, but only in anon -exclusive, and non-discriminatory manner.
F. Order of Preference
In general, network nodes and related ground equipment shall be installed on support facilities as follows
(Most Preferred to Least Preferred):
1. Existing telephone or electrical lines between existing utility poles. Micro Network Nodes shall only
be lashed on existing telephone or electrical lines between existing utility poles (electric poles or
telephones poles), with notice to the pole owner as required by the Federal Pole Attachment Act,
and not placed on Utility Poles, Node Support Poles or Service Poles,
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2. Existing Utility Poles (electric poles or telephones poles), shall be the preferred support facility for
Network Nodes and related ground equipment.
3. Municipal Service Poles%
a. Non -decorative street lights with a height of more than 20 feet.
b. Traffic signal structures when such installation will not interfere with the integrity of the
facility and will not interfere with the safety of the public.
c. Street signage shall be a low priority use for attachment of a Network Node.
d. Other municipal Service pole use is discouraged.
4. New node support poles or monopoles shall be the least preferred type of allowed facility for
attachment of Network Nodes.
5. Ground Equipment. Ground equipment should be minimal and the least intrusive.
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SECTION 4. GUIDELINES ON PLACEMENT
A. Generally
A Network Provider shall construct and maintain Network Nodes and Node Support Poles in a manner that
does not:
1. obstruct, impede, or hinder the usual travel or public safety on a public right-of-way;
2a obstruct the legal use of a public right-of-way by other utility providers;
34 violate nondiscriminatory applicable codes;
4, violate or conflict with any Laws, including but not limited to City Code and the Federal Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA) (42 U.S.C. Section 12101 et seg.).
B. General Requirements and Information
1. Size Limits. Network Providers shall provide detailed drawings, with calculations to show strict
conformity to the size limitations, as specified in this Subsection, as well as in Section 2 of this
Manual, regarding the size of a Micro Network Node, size of Network Nodes, and, maximum pole
height, with each application and with each request for a permit for each location.
(a) A "Micro network node" means a network node that is not larger in dimension than 24 inches
in length, 15 inches in width, and 12 inches in height, and that has an exterior antenna, if
any, not longer than 11 inches.
(b) A network node must conform to the following conditions:
(1) each antenna that does not have exposed elements and is attached to an
existing structure or pole:
I. must be located inside an enclosure of not more than six cubic feet
in volume;
II, may not exceed a height of three feet above the existing structure or
pole; and
III. may not protrude from the outer circumference of the existing
structure or pole by more than two feet;
(2) if an antenna has exposed elements and is attached to an existing structure or
pole, the antenna and all of the antenna's exposed elements:
I. must fit within an imaginary enclosure of not more than six cubic feet;
II. may not exceed a height of three feet above the existing structure or
pole; and
III. may not protrude from the outer circumference of the existing
structure or pole by more than two feet;
(3) an antenna and equipment attached to a building:
I. must be installed on the rear or the side elevations close to other
existing utility boxes/poles and if an antenna is installed on a side
elevation it must not be visible from public right-of-way;
lls must not project more than 18 inches from the building face; and
ills must not obstruct, remove, or alter any character defining features of
the building.
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(4) roof -mounted antennas and equipment must not be visible from public right-of-
way.
(5) the cumulative size of other wireless equipment associated with the network
node attached to an existing structure or pole may not:
I. be more than 28 cubic feet in volume; or
II. protrude from the outer circumference of the existing structure or a
node support pole by more than two feet;
(6) ground -based enclosures, separate from the pole, may not be higher than three
feet six inches from grade, wider than three feet six inches, or deeper than three
feet six inches; and
(7) pole -mounted enclosures may not be taller than five feet.
(c) The following types of associated ancillary equipment are not included in the calculation of
equipment volume under this Subsection:
(1) electric meters;
(2) concealment elements;
(3) telecommunications demarcation boxes;
(4) grounding equipment;
(5) power transfer switches;
(6) cut-off switches; and
(7) vertical cable runs for the connection of power and other services.
(d) Equipment attached to node support poles may not protrude from the outer edge of the
node support pole by more than two feet.
(e) Equipment attached to a utility pole must be installed in accordance with the National
Electrical Safety Code, subject to applicable codes, and the utility pole owner's construction
standards.
2. State and Federal Rights -of --way permit. If the project lies within a Highway Right -of -Way, the
applicant must provide evidence of a permit from the State or Federal Government,
3. Confirmation of non-interference with City Safety Communication Networks.
a. The Network Provider needs to provide analysis that the proposed network node shall not
cause any interference with City public safety radio system, traffic signal light system, or
other city safety communications components.
b. It shall be the responsibility of the Network Provider to evaluate, prior to making application
for permit, the compatibility between the existing City infrastructure and Provider's
proposed Network Node, A Network Node shall not be installed in a location that causes
any interference. Network Nodes shall not be allowed on City's public safety radio
infrastructure.
4. Improperly Located Network Node facilities, Node Support Poles and related ground equipment:
a. Improperly Located Network Node facilities, Node Support Poles and related ground
equipment shall not impede pedestrian or vehicular traffic in the Right -of -Way. If any
Network Node facilities, Node Support Poles or ground equipment is installed in a location
that is not in accordance with the plans approved by the City and impedes pedestrian or
vehicular traffic or does not comply or otherwise renders the Right -of -Way non -compliant
with applicable Laws, including the American Disabilities Act, then Network Provider shall
promptly remove the Network Node facilities, Node Support Poles or ground equipment.
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b. Notice to Remove unauthorized facilities and relocate and penalty: After 30 days' notice to
remove of Network Node facilities, Node Support Poles or ground equipment that is located
in the incorrect permitted location, if not relocated the Network Provider shall be subject to
a penalty, as per City Code, per day until the Network Node facilities, Node Support Poles
or ground equipment is relocated to the correct area within the permitted Location,
regardless of whether or not the Network Provider's contractor, subcontractor, or vendor
installed the Network Node facilities, Node Support Poles or ground equipment in strict
conformity with the City Code, and other applicable ordnances concerning improperly
located facilities in the rights -of -way.
5. Noise. Network Providers are required to incorporate ambient noise suppression measures and/or
required to place the equipment in locations less likely to impact adjacent residences or businesses
to ensure compliance with all applicable noise regulations. The maximum allowable noise emitted
by the Small Wireless Facility shall not exceed 30 dB measured at a distance of 3 feet from any
portion of the facility.
C. Underground Requirement Areas
1. A Network Provider shall, in relation to installation for which the City approved a permit application,
comply with nondiscriminatory undergrounding requirements, including municipal ordinances,
zoning regulations, state law, private deed restrictions, and other public or private restrictions, that
prohibit installing aboveground structures in a public right-of-way without first obtaining zoning or
land use approval.
2. If a location is designated by the City to transits to be an Underground Requirement Area, then a
Network Provider's permit for the location of the Micro Network Node, Network Node, Node Support
Pole, and related ground equipment at such location will be revoked 90 days after the designation,
with removal of said the Micro Network Node, Network Node, Node Support Pole, and related
ground equipment at such location within 90 days of such designation, or as otherwise reasonably
allowed by the City for the transition of other overhead facilities.
D. Network Node facilities placement
1. Right -of --Way: Network Node facilities, Node Support Poles and related ground equipment shall be
placed, as much as possible, within two feet of the outer edge of the Right -of -Way line to minimize
any obstruction, impediment, or hindrance to the usual travel or public safety on a public right-of-
way. A minimum three feet from back of curb. No above ground facilities shall be located closer
than three feet from the back of curb or edge of alley or within sight visibility area.
2. Height above ground. Network Node attachments to a pole shall be installed at least twelve (12)
feet above the ground, and if a Network Node attachment is projecting toward the street, for the
safety and protection of the public and vehicular traffic, the attachment shall be installed no less
than sixteen (16) feet above the ground.
3, Protrusions. No protrusion from the outer circumference of the existing structure or pole shall be
more than two (2) feet.
4. Number of Network Nodes per Site. The City encourages the collocation of more than one
Network Node on any one Pole (see Appendix A for a multi -node monopole design).
E. New Node Support Poles or Monopoles
1. New Node Support Poles Spacing. New node support poles or monopoles shall be spaced apart
from existing utility poles or Node Support poles at the same as the spacing between utility poles
in the immediate proximity, but no less than at a minimum 300 feet from a utty pole or another
Node Support Pole to minimize the hazard of poles adjacent to road ways and to minimize effect
on property values and aesthetics on the area. New node supports poles shall be designed as
Monopoles, consistent with the pole designs concepts detailed in Appendix A.
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2. Height of Node Support Poles or modified Utility Pole. A Node support pole or modified Utility Pole
may not exceed the lesser of:
a. 10 feet in height above the tallest existing utility pole located within 500 linear feet of the
new pole in the same public right-of-way; or
b. 30 feet above ground level, as per the City.
3. Size and Height of New Wireless Facilities. New Wireless Facilities in the right-of-way should be
no greater than the maximum size and height of any other Utility Poles in the immediate proximity.
4. Style and Color. All new Node Support Poles shall match existing poles found in the immediate
proximity in style and color.
F. Ground Equipment
1. Ground Equipment near street corners and intersections: Ground equipment should be minimal
and the least intrusive. To minimize any obstruction, impediment, or hindrance to the usual travel
or public safety on a public right-of-way the maximum line of sight required to add to safe travel of
vehicular and pedestrian traffic and in order to maximize that line of sight at street corners and
intersections and to minimize hazards at those locations, ground equipment may not be installed
within 30 feet of a street corner or a street intersection. Ground equipment should be neutral color,
and of material compatible with the surrounding structures as determined by the City staff. Ground
equipment must be within two feet from the outer edge of ROW and minimum three feet from back
of curb.
2. Ground Equipment near Municipal Parks. For the safety of Municipal park patrons, particularly
small children, and to allow full line of sights near Municipal park property, the Network Provider
shall not install Ground Equipment in a Right -of -Way that is within a Park or within 250 feet of the
boundary line of a Park, unless approved by the City in writing.
3. Minimize Ground equipment density: To enhance the safety requirements of line of sight of
pedestrians, particularly small children, the City's designee may deny a request for a proposed
Location if the Network Provider installs Network Node ground equipment where existing ground
equipment within 300 feet already occupies a footprint of 25 sq. ft. or more.
G. Municipal Service Poles
1. In accordance with Agreement: Installations on all Service Poles shall be in accordance with a
written agreement with the owner of the Service Pole (City, etc.).
2. Required industry standard pole load analysis: Installations on all Service Poles shall have an
industry standard pole load analysis completed and submitted to the municipality with each permit
application indicating that the Service Pole to which the Network Node is to be attached will safely
support the load.
3. Height of attachments: All attachments on all Service Poles shall be at least 12 feet above grade,
and if a Network Node attachment is projecting toward the street, for the safety and protection of
the public and vehicular traffic, the attachment shall be installed no less than sixteen (16) feet
above the ground.
4. Installations on Traffic Signals: Installations on all Traffic signal structures must not interfere with
the integrity of the facility in any way that may compromise the safety of the public and must be in
accordance with a written agreement with the owner of the traffic signal structure (City, etc.).
Installation of Network Node facilities on any traffic signal structures shall:
a. Be encased in a separate conduit than the traffic light electronics;
b. Have a separate electric power connection than the traffic signal structure; and
c. Have a separate access point than the traffic signal structure; and
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d. Not be attached to signal arms.
5. Installations on Street signage: Installations on all street signage structures must not interfere with
the integrity of the facility in any way that may compromise the safety of the public. Installation of
Network Node facilities on any street signage structures that has electrics shall:
a. Be encased "a separate conduit than any City signage electronics;
b. Have a separate electric power connection than the signage structure; and
c. Have a separate access point than the signage structure.
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SECTION 5. GENERAL AESTHETIC REQUIREMENTS
A. Concealment
1. Concealment of Network Nodes and Node support poles shall be required by the City in Design
Districts with Decorative Poles and in Historic Districts.
2. The City requires that all new node support poles be camouflaged, except those located in an area
zoned or predominantly industrial area. Companies shall submit their proposal for camouflage with
the permit application in accordance with the City's Policy.
3. The Network Node facilities shall be concealed or enclosed as much as possible in an equipment
box, cabinet, or other unit that may include ventilation openings. External cables and wires hanging
off a pole shall be sheathed or enclosed in a conduit, so that wires are protected and not visible or
visually minimized to the extent possible.
B. New Node Support Pole Spacing
New node support poles shall be at a minimum 300 feet from a utility pole or another Node Support Pole
to minimize the hazard of poles adjacent to road ways and to minimize effect on property values and
aesthetics on the area.
C. Minimize Ground Equipment Concentration
In order to minimize negative visual impact to the surrounding area, and to enhance the safety requirements
of line of sight of pedestrians, particularly small children, the City's designee may deny a request for a
proposed Location if the Network Provider installs Network Node ground equipment where existing ground
equipment within 300 feet already occupies a footprint of 25 sq. ft, or more to minimize effect on property
values and aesthetics on the area.
D. Allowed Colors
Colors in Historic Districts and Design Districts must be approved by the City from a palette of approved
colors. Unless otherwise provided, all colors shall be earth tones or shall match the background of any
structure the facilities are located upon and all efforts shall be made for the colors to be inconspicuous.
Colors in areas other than in Historic Districts and Design Districts shall conform to colors of other
installations of telecommunication providers in the immediately adjacent areas.
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SECTION 6. ELECTRICAL SUPPLY
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A. Network Provider shall be responsible for obtaining any required electrical power service to the
Micro Network Node, Network Node facilities, Node Support Poles and ground equipment. The City
shall not be liable to the Network Provider for any stoppages or shortages of electrical power
furnished to the Micro Network Node, Network Node facilities, Node Support Poles or ground
equipment, including without limitation, stoppages or shortages caused by any act, omission, or
requirement of the public utility serving the structure or the act or omission of any other tenant or
Network Provider of the structure, or for any other cause beyond the control of the City.
B. Network Provider shall not allow or install generators or back-up generators in the Right -of -Way.
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SECTION 7. INSURANCE, INDEMNITY, BONDING AND SECURITY DEPOSITS
V Insurance, bonding and security deposits shall be in strict accordance with the City's applicable
ordinances.
B. Indemnity shall be in accordance with the City's applicable ordinances and Section 2 of this Manual.
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SECTION 8. REMOVAL, REPLACEMENT, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR
A. Removal or Relocation by Network Provider
1. If the Network Provider removes or relocates a Micro Network Node, Network Node facilities, Node
Support Pole or related ground equipment at its own discretion, it shall notify the City in writing not
less than 10 business days prior to removal or relocation. Network Provider shall obtain all Permits
required for relocation or removal of its Micro Network Node, Network Node facilities, Node Support
Poles and related ground equipment prior to relocation or removal.
2. The City shall not issue any refunds for any amounts paid by Network Provider for Micro Network
Node, Network Node facilities, Node Support Poles or related ground equipment that have been
removed.
B. Removal or Relocation Required for City Project
1. Except as provided in existing state and federal law, a Network Provider shall relocate or adjust
Micro Network Node, Network Node, Node Support Pole and related ground equipment in a public
right-of-way in a timely manner and without cost to the City.
2. Network Provider understands and acknowledges that the City may require Network Provider to
remove or relocate its Micro Network Node, Network Node, Node Support Pole and related ground
equipment, or any portion thereof from the Right -of -Way for City construction projects as allowed
by state and feral law, including the common-law.
3. Network Provider shall, at the City 's direction, remove or relocate the same at Network Provider's
sole cost and expense, except as otherwise provided in existing state and federal law, whenever
the City reasonably determines that the relocation or removal is needed for any of the following
purposes: Required for the construction, completion, repair, widening, relocation, or maintenance
of, or use in connection with, any City construction or maintenance project of a street public rights.
of -way to enhance the traveling publics use for travel and transportation.
4. If Network Provider fails to remove or relocate the Micro Network Node, Network Node, Node
Support Pole or related ground equipment, or portion thereof as requested by the City within 90
days of the Network Provider's receipt of the request, then the City shall be entitled to remove the
Micro Network Node, Network Node, Node Support Pole or related ground equipment, or portion
thereof at the Network Provider's sole cost and expense, without further notice to Network Provider.
5, Network Provider shall, within 30 days following issuance of invoice for the same, reimburse the
City for its reasonable expenses incurred in the removal (including, without limitation, overhead and
storage expenses) of the Micro Network Node, Network Node, Node Support Pole or related ground
equipment, or portion thereof.
C. Removal Required by City for Safety and Imminent Danger Reasons
1. Network Provider shall, at its sole cost and expense, promptly disconnect, remove, or relocate the
applicable Micro Network Node, Network Node, Node Support Pole and related ground equipment
within the time frame and in the manner required by the City if the City reasonably determines that
the disconnection, removal, or relocation of any part of a Micro Network Node, Network Node,
Node Support Pole and related ground equipment:
(a) is necessary to protect the public health, safety, welfare, or City property;
(b) the Micro Network Node, Network Node, Node Support Pole and related ground
equipment, or portion thereof, is adversely affecting proper operation of streetlights or City
property; or
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(c) Network Provider fails to obtain all applicable licenses, permits, and certifications required
by Law for its Micro Network Node, Network Node, Node Support Pole and related ground
equipment, or use of any Location under applicable law.
If the City reasonably determines that there is imminent danger to the public, then the City may
immediately disconnect, remove, or relocate the applicable Micro Network Node, Network Node,
Node Support Pole and related ground equipment at the Network Provider's sole cost and expense.
2. The City shall provide 90 days written notice to the Network Provider before removing a Micro
Network Node, Network Node, Node Support Pole and related ground equipment under this
Section, unless there is imminent danger to the public health, safety, and welfare.
3. Network Provider shall reimburse City for the City's actual cost of removal of Micro Network Node,
Network Node, Node Support Pole and related ground equipment within 30 days of receiving the
invoice from the City.
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SECTION Us INSTALLATION AND INSPECTIONS
A. Installation
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Network Provider shall, at its own cost and expense, install the Micro Network Node, Network Node
facilities, Node Support Poles and related ground equipment in a good and workmanlike manner and in
accordance with the requirements promulgated by the City, as such may be amended from time to time.
Network Provider's work shall be subject to the regulation, control and direction of the City.
All work done in connection with the installation, operation, maintenance, repair, modification, and/or
replacement of the Micro Network Node, Network Node facilities, Node Support Poles and related ground
equipment shall be in compliance with all applicable laws, ordinances, codes, rules and regulations of the
City, applicable county, the state, and the United States ("Laws").
B. Inspections
The City may perform visual inspections of any Micro Network Node, Network Node, Node Support Pole or
related ground equipment located in the Right -of -Way as the City deems appropriate without notice. If the
inspection requires physical contact with the Micro Network Node, Network Node, Node Support Poles or
related ground equipment, the City shall provide written notice to the Network Provider within five business
days of the planned inspection. Network Provider may have a representative present during such
inspection.
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SECTION 10. REQUIREMENTS UPON ABANDONMENT
Network Provider shall remove Micro Network Node, Network Node, Node Support Pole and related ground
equipment when such facilities are Abandoned regardless of whether or not it receives notice from the City.
Unless the City sends notice that removal must be completed immediately to ensure public health, safety,
and welfare, the removal must be completed within the earlier of 90 days of the Micro Network Node,
Network Node, Node Support Pole and related ground equipment being Abandoned or within 90 days of
receipt of written notice from the City. When Network Provider removes, or Abandons permanent structures
in the Right -of -Way, the Network Provider shall notify the City in writing of such removal or Abandonment
and shall file with the City the location and description of each Micro Network Node, Network Node, Node
Support Pole and related ground equipment removed or Abandoned. The City may require the Network
Provider to complete additional remedial measures necessary for public safety and the integrity of the Right -
of -Way.
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SECTION 11. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. As Built Maps and Records. Network Provider shall maintain accurate maps and other
appropriate records of its Network Node facilities, Node Support Poles and related ground
equipment as they are actually constructed in the Rights -of -Way, including, upon request, the use
of Auto CAD/GIS digital format. Network Provider will provide additional maps to the City upon
request.
2. Courtesy and Proper Performance. Network Provider shall make citizen satisfaction a priority in
using the Right -of -Way. Network Provider shall train its employees to be customer service -oriented
and to positively and politely interact with citizens when dealing with issues pertaining to its Micro
Network Node, Network Node, Node Support Pole and related ground equipment in the Right -of -
Way. Network Provider's employees shall be clean, courteous, efficient, and neat in appearance
and committed to offering the highest quality of interaction with the public. If, in the opinion of the
City, Network Provider is not interacting in a positive and polite manner with citizens, he or she
shall request Network Provider to take all remedial steps to conform to these standards.
3. ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR REMOVAL AND STORAGE. The City has appropriated $0 to pay
for the cost of any removal or storage of Micro Network Node, Network Node, Node Support Pole
and related ground equipment, as authorized under this Article, and no other funds are allocated.
4. OWNERSHIP. No part of a Micro Network Node, Network Node, Node Support Pole and related
ground equipment erected or placed on the Right -of -Way by Network Provider will become, or be
considered by the City as being affixed to or a part of, the Right -of -Way. All portions of the Micro
Network Node, Network Node, Node Support Pole and related ground equipment constructed,
modified, erected, or placed by Network Provider on the Right -of -Way will be and remain the
property of Network Provider and may be removed by Network Provider at any time, provided the
Network Provider shall notify the City prior to any work in the Right -of -Way.
5. Tree Maintenance. Network Provider, its contractors, and agents shall obtain written permission
from the City before trimming trees hanging over its Micro Network Node, Network Node, or Node
Support Pole, to prevent branches of such trees from contacting attached Micro Network Node,
Network Node, or Node Support Pole. When directed by the City, Network Provider shall trim under
the supervision and direction of the Parks Director or designee. The City shall not be liable for any
damages, injuries, or claims arising from Network Provider's actions under this section.
6. Lighting. The City has illumination and lighting guidelines. All new or replacement light fixtures and
luminaries must meet those guidelines.
7. Signage, Network Provider shall post its name, location identifying information, and emergency
telephone number in an area on the cabinet of the Network Node facility that is visible to the public.
Signage required under this section shall not exceed 4" x 6", unless otherwise required by law (e.g.
RF ground notification signs) or the City.
Except as required by Laws or by the Utility Pole owner, Network Provider shall not post any other
signage or advertising on the Micro Network Node, Network Node, Node Support Pole, Service
pole or Utility Pole.
8. Graffiti Abatement. As soon as practical, but not later than fourteen (14) calendar days from the
date Network Provider receives notice thereof, Network Provider shall remove all graffiti on any of
its Micro Network Node, Network Node, Node Support Pole, and related ground equipment located
in the Right of Way. The foregoing shall not relieve the Network Provider from complying with any
City graffiti or visual blight ordinance or regulation.
9. Restoration. Network Provider shall repair any damage to the Right -of -Way, or any facilities
located within the Right -of -Way, and the property of any third party resulting from Network
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Provider's removal or relocation activities (or any other of Network Provider's activities hereunder)
within 10 calendar days following the date of such removal or relocation, at Network Provider's sole
cost and expense, including restoration of the Right -of -Way and such property to substantially the
same condition as it was immediately before the date Network Provider was granted a Permit for
the applicable Location or did the work at such Location (even if Network Provider did not first
obtain a Permit), including restoration or replacement of any damaged trees, shrubs or other
vegetation. Such repair, restoration and replacement shall be subject to the sole, reasonable
approval of the City.
10. Network provider's responsibility. Network Provider shall be responsible and liable for the acts
and omissions of Network Provider's employees, temporary employees, officers, directors,
consultants, agents, Affiliates, subsidiaries, sub -Network Provider's and subcontractors in
connection with the installations of any Micro Network Node, Network Node, Node Support Pole
and related ground equipment, as if such acts or omissions were Network Provider's acts or
omissions.
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SECTION 12. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING - REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION
Should the Network Provider desire to deviate from any of the standards set forth in the Design Manual,
the Network Provider may request an Administrative Hearing before a Board of Appeals. The Zoning Board
of Adjustment shall act as the Board of Appeals for a Request for Exemption.
The process for an application, hearing and vote shall follow the process set out for a variance.
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SECTION I3. DESIGN MANUAL = UPDATES
Placement or Modification of Micro Network Node, Network Node, Node Support Pole and related ground
equipment shall comply with the City Is Design Manual at the time the Permit for installation or Modification
is approved and as amended from time to time.
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Appendix A: Design Concepts
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The following diagrams and information were provided by, and used with the permission of, Comptek
Technologies/CityPole®. The inclusion of this information in no way indicates that the City endorses
CityPole or its products. Self-contained poles from other manufacturers will be considered as long as the
structure meets the other guidelines outlined in the Small Wireless Facilities Ordinance and this document.
A.1 Small Wireless Facility Pole
UPPER ANTENNA
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AI Base Cabinet
Integrated wireless equipment in base cabinet.
The base cabinet can be configured with a wide range of electrlml
disconnects to meet local building codes and prefen:nces.
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chosen to house future equipment
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A.3 upper Antenna Module
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The upper antenna module can be easily reconftgured for a number of technology generations. These includes
multiple configurations of cellular technology, various backhaul and louv power options such as Wifi, Bluetooth,
or Zlgbe4 and as many as three different technology generations.
A.4 Foundation Selection
Cirypole'� pre -cast foundation speeds
work In the Right of Way.
Caisson and custom
designs are available.
Cast in place foundations are acceptable, as long as the foundation meets accepted guidelines for
structural integrity required by the attached equipment.
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Standard Chyle* System Offering
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Options
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Dimension
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Flaclble Mount System
FWMountm system to reconfigure mternafs for future equipment sizes.
Electncal Options
No Disconnect Disconnect Only, or Meter and Disconnect.
Universal Meter Bay
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mined by local utility provider; fits meter boxes of all saes.
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i, z, or 3 Different Technologies an be Accommodated
Auxiliary Bay Options
Low Paver RR Backhaul, and Wifi options can beAccommodated.
Multiple and reconfigurable 12Y4inch modules with RlexRallTM unrversal
equipment track system optional.
Antenna Mount and
Shroud Options
Separate and Secure Bays with RP Transparent Materiats to accomodate
4G/5G Equipment Omni and Panel Types available.
Accessory Selection
Lighting
Pole can be ordered wtthout lighting or with r.2,3, or 4lights.
Light Mounts
Standard Plate or Offset Arms depending an light selection
Lighting
Shoebox, Cobrahead, Cylmdncat Dome and Acorn
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Gun Shot Sensors. Video. Weather, Traffic Mgmt
Laver Shroud Details
Multiple Options are Available
Base Plate Details
Multiple Options are Available
Foundation Options
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Thermal Management
All Equipment and Antenna Bays Monitored for Temperature. Passive and
ForcedAir Standard; Heat Pipe and Thermoelectrical Optional
Security
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Control and Connectrvity Optional.
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