§ 26-71. Intent and purpose.

It is the intent of the City to promote the public health, safety and general welfare by: providing for the placement and maintenance of communications facilities in the public rights-of-way within the City; adopting and administering reasonable rules and regulations not inconsistent with State and Federal law, including Fla. Stat. § 337.401, the City's home-rule authority, and in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 and other Federal and State law; establishing reasonable rules and regulations necessary to manage the placement and maintenance of communications facilities in the public rights-of-way by all communications services providers after the effective date of the ordinance from which this Article is derived; and minimizing disruption to the public rights-of-way. In regulating its public rights-of-way, the City shall be governed by and shall comply with all applicable Federal and State laws.

(Ord. No. 01-03-03, § 2, 3-13-2001)