City.
The City of Lubbock, Texas and its officers and employees.
City engineer.
The City of Lubbock City Engineer or his or her designee.
Collocation.
The installation, mounting, maintenance, modification, operation, or replacement of network nodes in a public right-of-way on or adjacent to a pole.
Design manual.
The City of Lubbock, Texas Public Right-of-Way Communication Facilities Design Manual. The design manual is incorporated by reference into this article and the terms and conditions of the design manual are binding upon any entity acting under any portion of this article. In the event of any discrepancy or ambiguity between this article, this code, or the design manual, the design manual will control.
Entity.
Shall mean, but is not limited to, any person, business, company, agency, or other group or individual, whether or not formally established, that acts or affects any activity contemplated under this article.
Network node.
Equipment at a fixed location that enables wireless communications between user equipment and a communications network. The term includes, but is not limited to: Equipment associated with wireless communications; a radio transceiver, an antenna, a battery-only backup power supply, or comparable equipment, regardless of technological configuration; and Coaxial or Fiber-optic cable that is immediately adjacent to and directly associated with a particular collocation. The term does not include: an electric generator; a pole; or a macro tower.
Node support pole.
A pole installed by a network provider for the primary purpose of supporting a network node.
Permit.
A new wireless communication facility permit issued by the city authorizing the installation, removal, modification, or other work in accordance with the design manual.
Pole.
A service pole, municipally owned utility pole, node support pole, or utility pole.
Right-of-way.
The area on, below, or above a public roadway, highway, street, public sidewalk, alley, or waterway. The term does not include a private easement, private property, publicly-owned property, or the airwaves above the city’s right-of-way with regard to wireless telecommunications.
(Ordinance 2017-O0091 adopted 8/10/2017; Ordinance 2021-O0171 adopted 12/14/2021)
The design manual is incorporated by reference into this article, and the terms and conditions of the design manual are binding upon any entity acting under any portion of this article. In the event of any discrepancy or ambiguity between this article, this code, the design manual, or chapter 284 of the Texas Local Government Code, the later shall control.
(Ordinance 2017-O0091 adopted 8/10/2017; Ordinance 2021-O0171 adopted 12/14/2021)
(a) 
Any entity that violates any provision of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor in accordance with section 1.01.004 of the Code of Ordinances and upon conviction shall be subject to a fine not to exceed the amount specified by state law for such offenses. Each day of such violation shall constitute a separate offense. Said penalty is cumulative, and not exclusive, of any other rights or remedies the city may have.
(b) 
Any entity who shall perform work on or about a public ROW and who shall violate any provision of this article shall cause said work to be subject to a cease work order and revocation of permit or civil legal remedies as provided by this article.
(Ordinance 2017-O0091 adopted 8/10/2017; Ordinance 2021-O0171 adopted 12/14/2021)
It shall be unlawful for any entity to engage in the installation, modification, or repair of a network node, node support pole, pole, or other wireless communication facility that will encroach upon or be located in, on, or within a street, alley, or other public ROW within the city without having first obtained a permit in order to perform the work, unless said work is commenced in an emergency situation as authorized by this article.
(Ordinance 2017-O0091 adopted 8/10/2017; Ordinance 2021-O0171 adopted 12/14/2021)
(a) 
Applications for a permit required under this article shall be made on forms provided by the city and such applications shall be accompanied by drawings, plans, and other responsive documents, with such application forms and documents being subject to the design manual, which is incorporated into this article by reference.
(b) 
The city engineer may, in his sole discretion, require additional information from the applicant of a permit required under this article before the director issues said permit.
(c) 
All applications for a permit under this article shall be subject to an application fee, with such fee being listed in the design manual, which is incorporated into this article by reference. City departments and contractors hired by the city for work related to this article shall be exempted from payment of the application fee.
(Ordinance 2017-O0091 adopted 8/10/2017; Ordinance 2021-O0171 adopted 12/14/2021)
The applicant for a permit shall furnish a certificate of insurance for public liability and property damage, issued by a solvent insurance company or companies authorized to do business in the state, or evidence of self-insurance satisfactory to the city evidencing that the city is adequately protected from any liability or damage resulting by virtue of applicant’s construction. The insurance requirement of this article are subject to insurance requirements listed in the design manual which is incorporated into this article by reference. Upon receipt of the permit, an applicant assumes the insurance and indemnity requirements provided in the design manual.
(Ordinance 2017-O0091 adopted 8/10/2017; Ordinance 2021-O0171 adopted 12/14/2021)
According to the design manual, the city engineer shall issue a permit to an applicant upon the applicant’s submission to the city engineer of a complete application including any application documents required under the design manual.
(Ordinance 2017-O0091 adopted 8/10/2017; Ordinance 2021-O0171 adopted 12/14/2021)
The design manual contains fees and charges applicable to work performed under this article. The design manual also contains all allowable regulations for any work related to this article. An applicant for a permit is responsible for the applicable fees and regulations provided in the design manual.
(Ordinance 2017-O0091 adopted 8/10/2017; Ordinance 2021-O0171 adopted 12/14/2021)