Sec. 284.053. ANNUAL PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY RATE. (a) A public right-of-way rate for use of the public right-of-way may not exceed an annual amount equal to $250 multiplied by the number of network nodes installed in the public right-of-way in the municipality's corporate boundaries.
(b) At the municipality's discretion, the municipality may charge a network provider a lower rate or fee if the lower rate or fee is:
(1) nondiscriminatory;
(2) related to the use of the public right-of-way; and
(3) not a prohibited gift of public property.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 591 (S.B. 1004), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 9 - Public Buildings and Grounds
Subtitle A - Municipal Public Buildings and Grounds
Chapter 284 - Deployment of Network Nodes in Public Right-of-Way
Subchapter B. Use of Public Right-of-Way
Section 284.051. Applicability of Subchapter
Section 284.052. Exclusive Use Prohibited
Section 284.053. Annual Public Right-of-Way Rate
Section 284.054. Public Right-of-Way Rate Adjustment
Section 284.055. Use of Public Right-of-Way and Applicable Rate
Section 284.056. Collocation of Network Nodes on Service Poles