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An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending The City Code Of Ordinances By Amending Title V, Public Works, Chapter 55, Rights Of Way Construction, Part I: Rights-Of-Way Construction And Administration, And Repealing In Its Entirety Chapter 55, Part II, Telecommunications And Open Video System Facilities Rights-Of-Way Usage Findings And Definitions; And Replacing It With A New Title V, Chapter 55, Entitled "Hollywood Communications Rights-Of-Way Ordinance;" Providing Intent And Purpose, Applicability And Authority To Implement; Providing Definitions; Providing For Registration For Placing Or Maintaining Communications Facilities In The Public Rights-Of-Way; Providing Requirement Of A Permit; Providing Application Requirements And Review Procedures; Providing For Bonds; Providing For Construction Methods; Providing Development And Objective Design Standards; Providing For Fees And Taxes; Providing Enforcement Remedies; Providing For A Severability Clause And A Repealer Provision And Providing For Codification.
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Ordinance.
Explanation:
The City engaged services from Gary Resnick, with GrayRobinson P.A. for legal services to develop regulations for 5G Technology and all communications facilities in the City's public rights-of-way. This was done through revisions to Chapter 55 of the Code of Ordinances. Essentially Chapter 55 was divided into two parts: Part I and Part II.
The changes further removed all references to the communication facilities in Part I and created Part II that would apply only to the communication facilities. Based on his scope of services, Mr. Resnick only addressed new regulations relative to the communication facilities. With staff input, he developed the attached Ordinance for consideration and approval.
This is the second reading of the regulations that would be applicable to Right of Way installations throughout t...
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