§ 12-171. License requirement.

(a)

No person, or firm, whether public, private, nonprofit or not-for-profit, shall construct, operate or continue to operate a wireless communications system which occupies any part of the streets, public ways and public places within the city without having been issued a wireless telecommunication permit by the city.

(b)

The city has chosen not to levy permit fees for telecommunication permits, in accordance with F.S. § 202.19, as existing or as may be amended.

(c)

Privately owned lines or cables placed by the wireless communications system operator to support the backhaul portion of the network are subject to division 3 of this article, unless the operator is a franchised telephone company or franchised cable television.

(d)

Nothing in this division shall be construed to limit the liability of the permittee for all applicable federal, state and local taxes.

(e)

Any holder of a wireless telecommunication permit must be a member of "Call Candy" Utility Notification Center (1-800-282-8881) or any subsequent alert and warning system to protect and locate their underground and pole mount structures.

(Ord. No. 11O-06-126, § 1, 6-27-11)