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AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES TO BE PLACED IN CITY RIGHTS-OF-WAY IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas understands that advances in cellular technology require the installation of small cell wireless facilities in order to enhance the quality of communication services for the public; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Jonesboro further understands that small wireless facilities are often most effectively placed in public rights-of-way; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to regulate these small wireless facilities both for safety and so that they are as seamlessly integrated with their surroundings as possible to promote the beauty of the City.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
Sec 1: Purpose and Intent
1) It is the purpose of this ordinance to provide policies and procedures for the placement of small wireless facilities in public rights-of-way within the jurisdiction of the City of Jonesboro, which will provide a public benefit consistent with the preservation of the integrity, safe usage, and visual qualities of the City rights-of-way and the City as a whole.
2) It is the intent of this ordinance to establish uniform standards, which will be included in individual franchises and permits issued to small wireless facilities, to address issues presented by small wireless facilities including, but not limited to:
a) Prevention of interference with the use of streets, sidewalks, alleys, parkways, city owned traffic light poles, other city owned poles, light and utility poles owned by parties other than the city, and other public ways and places.
b) Prevention of the creation of visual and physical obstructions and other conditions that are hazardous to vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
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