§ 50-81. Intent and purpose.  


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  • It is the intent of the city to promote the public health, safety and general welfare by providing for the placement or maintenance of communications facilities in the public rights-of-way within the city; adopting and administering reasonable rules and regulations which are consistent with state and federal law, including F.S. § 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 or maintenance of communications facilities in the public rights-of-way by all communications services providers; and minimizing disruption to the public rights-of-way. In regulating its public rights-of-way, the city shall be governed by, and comply with, all applicable federal and state laws.

(Ord. No. 01-04, § 1(21-21), 3-5-2001)