§ 2-28-22. Permit required.

(a)

Before any person, corporation, partnership, association, or other entity constructs, installs, removes, relocates, or performs any work activities within, on, under or above a right-of-way, a right-of-way use permit shall first be obtained, unless such activity is specifically exempted by federal or state law or other applicable rules or codes or this article.

(b)

Permittees and licensees shall not be required to obtain separate permits for:

(1)

Routine maintenance provided such work does not involve excavation, closure of a sidewalk, or closure of a vehicular lane;

(2)

Replacement of existing wireless facilities with wireless facilities that are substantially similar or of the same or smaller size provided such work does not involve excavation, closure of a sidewalk or closure of a vehicular lane; or

(3)

Installation, placement, maintenance or replacement of micro wireless facilities that are suspended on cables strung between existing utility poles in compliance with applicable codes by or for a communications services provider authorized to occupy the rights-of-way and who is remitting taxes under Chapter 202, Florida Statutes, provided such work does not involve excavation, closure of a sidewalk or closure of a vehicular lane.

(c)

No permit is required for a utility company to perform emergency repairs.

(Ord. No. 17-21 , § 3, 3-7-17; Ord. No. 17-48 § 3, 11-7-17)