§ 34A-104. Order of preference regarding attachment to existing facilities.

(a)

The following shall be the order of preference for the attachment of network nodes to existing facilities, beginning with most preferred location and ending with least preferred location. In addition to the preference set out by the city, existing facilities may be owned by third parties and may not be available for attachment of facilities or may require authorization from other parties.

(b)

Order of preference from most preferable to least preferable.

(1)

Most preferable - 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.

(2)

Preferable - Existing utility poles (electric poles or telephones poles), shall be the preferred support facility for Network Nodes and related ground equipment.

(3)

Least preferable - Municipal Service Poles, which shall require an agreement with the city. Municipal service poles includes (in order of preference):

a.

Non-decorative street lights.

b.

Traffic signal structures - Network Nodes may only be attached to 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. Any installation of network node facilities on any traffic signal structures shall:

1.

Be encased in a separate conduit than the traffic light electronics;

2.

Have a separate electric power connection than the traffic signal structure;

3.

Shall not puncture or drill into the structure; and

4.

Have a separate access point than the traffic signal structure.

c.

Other municipal service pole use is discouraged.

(4)

New node support poles shall also be least preferred. Collocation shall generally be preferred over new poles. New poles shall not be installed in prohibited areas and shall only be allowed in restricted areas to the extent all requirements are followed or a waiver is granted. Any new poles shall be camouflaged to the extent allowed by law as set out in this chapter.

(c)

Ground equipment should be minimal and the least intrusive.

(d)

In the absence of state law or an agreement or municipal authorization providing otherwise, network nodes, if allowed, shall be restricted to most preferable locations set out in this section and shall be prohibited in the least preferable.

( Ord. No. 2017-9964, § 2, 8-10-17 )