Sec. 284.153. GENERAL PROCESS RELATING TO PERMIT APPLICATION. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a municipality may not require an applicant to provide more information to obtain the permit than a telecommunications utility that is not a network provider is required to provide unless the information directly relates to the requirements of this chapter.
(b) As part of the standard form for a permit application, a municipality may require the applicant to include applicable construction and engineering drawings and information to confirm that the applicant will comply with the municipality's publicly disclosed public right-of-way design specifications and applicable codes.
(c) A municipality may require an applicant to provide:
(1) information reasonably related to the provider's use of the public right-of-way under this chapter to ensure compliance with this chapter;
(2) a certificate that the network node complies with applicable regulations of the Federal Communications Commission; and
(3) certification that the proposed network node will be placed into active commercial service by or for a network provider not later than the 60th day after the date the construction and final testing of the network node is completed.
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 D. Applications and Permits
Section 284.151. Prohibition of Certain Municipal Actions
Section 284.152. Authority to Require Permit
Section 284.153. General Process Relating to Permit Application
Section 284.154. Municipal Review Process
Section 284.155. Time of Installation