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12.02.050 Franchise application.
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For franchise authorizing telecommunications facilities, the following information is required:

A. The identity of the applicant;

B. A description of the transmission medium that will be used by the applicant to offer or provide such telecommunications services;

C. To the extent locations for installations are known, preliminary engineering plans, specifications and a map showing where the telecommunications facilities are to be located within the city, all in sufficient detail to identify:

1. The location and route requested for the applicant’s proposed telecommunications facilities;

2. The location of applicant’s overhead and underground public utility, telecommunication, cable, water, sewer drainage and other lines and equipment in the rights-of-way along the proposed route;

3. The specific trees, structures, improvements, facilities, lines and equipment and obstructions, if any, that the applicant proposes to temporarily or permanently remove or relocate;

D. If the applicant is proposing an underground installation within new ducts or conduits to be constructed within the rights-of-way and to the extent specific locations are known:

1. The location proposed for new ducts or conduits;

2. Evidence that there is sufficient capacity within the rights-of-way for the proposed telecommunications facilities;

E. A preliminary construction schedule and completion date;

F. Evidence that the applicant is registered to participate in the one-number locator service, as described in Chapter 19.122 RCW, if applicable;

G. If the applicant is proposing small wireless deployment, specify whether and where small wireless facilities are to be located on utility poles, including city-owned light standards included in the definition of utility pole, or will utilize replacement utility poles, new poles, towers, and/or other structures;

H. An application fee which shall be set by the city council to recover city costs in accordance with applicable federal and state law; and

I. Such other information as the director shall deem appropriate. (Ord. 1188-21 § 2 (Exh. A), 2021).