§ 27-67. Removal or relocation; conversion of overhead distribution facilities to underground distribution facilities.

(a)

Removal or relocation. Removal or relocation at the direction of the county of a registrant's communications facilities in a public right-of-way shall be governed by the provisions of F.S. §§ 337.402, 337.403 and 337.404, as amended.

(b)

Conversion of overhead distribution facilities to underground distribution facilities. Subject to F.S. §§ 337.402, 337.403 and 337.404, as amended, and other provisions of law, whenever existing overhead utility distribution facilities are converted to underground distribution facilities, any registrant having communications facilities, including small wireless communication facilities located on a wireless support structure or utility pole which is to be removed as a result of said underground conversion, shall arrange at their sole expense for the conversion to underground facilities (for wired facilities) or above ground relocation (for wireless facilities) on the same terms and conditions as the other utility distribution facilities that are being converted to underground distribution facilities.

(c)

Temporary raising and lowering of communications facilities as accommodation. A registrant shall, on the request of any person holding a permit issued by the county, temporarily raise or lower its wireless communications facilities to permit the work authorized by the permit within the public rights-of-way. With the exception of the county, the expense of such temporary raising or lowering of wireless communications facilities shall be paid by the person requesting the same, and the registrant shall have the authority to require such payment in advance. The registrant shall not require the county to submit any payment for temporarily raising or lowering communications facilities. The registrant shall be given not less than 30 days advance written notice to arrange for such temporary relocation.

(Ord. No. 17-51, § 3, 12-12-17)