§ 12.2.2. Restrictions on Placement

A.

A network provider must obtain approval from the City before collocating network nodes or installing node support poles in an area zoned or otherwise designated as a historic district or a design district if the design district has decorative poles. Approval shall be obtained from the Planning and Zoning Department.

B.

Network nodes, node support poles, transport facilities, and related equipment and facilities may not be placed in a manner that in the director's opinion: obstructs, impedes, or hinders the usual pedestrian or vehicular travel; affects public safety; obstruct the legal use of right-of-way by public utilities; violates applicable law; violates or conflicts with public right-of-way design standards, specifications, or design district requirements; violates the federal Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990; or in any way creates a risk to public health, safety, or welfare. The network provider shall be responsible for correcting the noncompliant installation.

C.

Placement of network nodes, node support poles, and transport facilities must comply with undergrounding requirements that prohibit installing aboveground structures in a public right-of-way imposed by applicable ordinances, City Codes, zoning regulations, state law, public or private covenants or restrictions, or applicable criteria manuals, including this Rule, other sections of the Transportation Criteria Manual, and the Utilities Criteria Manual.