(a) In an area where more than one (1) authority may assert jurisdiction over a right-of-way, only the authority controlling the smallest geographic territory shall be authorized to adopt standards under § 23-17-508, issue permits under § 23-17-510, or require the payment of fees under § 23-17-511.
(b) This section does not restrict the authority of the Arkansas Department of Transportation over the location of a facility in a right-of-way controlled by the department.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries
Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers
Chapter 17 - Telephone and Telegraph Companies
Subchapter 5 - Small Wireless Facility Deployment Act
§ 23-17-501. Legislative findings and intent
§ 23-17-504. Exclusive arrangements
§ 23-17-505. Use of rights-of-way by wireless provider
§ 23-17-506. Requirements — Height limits — Standards
§ 23-17-507. Damage and repair — Replacements — Abandonment — Removal
§ 23-17-508. Aesthetic standards
§ 23-17-509. Collocation on authority poles
§ 23-17-513. Arkansas Public Service Commission — Jurisdiction over pole attachments
§ 23-17-515. Dispute resolution
§ 23-17-516. Indemnification, insurance, and bonding
§ 23-17-517. Overlapping jurisdiction of management of right-of-way