§ 8AA-151. Intent and purpose.  


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  • It is the intent of the County to promote the public health, safety and general welfare by: providing for the placement or maintenance of Communications Facilities in the Public Rights-of-Way within the County; adopting and administering reasonable rules and regulations not inconsistent with State and Federal law, including Section 337.401, Florida Statutes (2000), as it may be amended, the County's home-rule authority, and in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 and other Federal and State law; establishing reasonable rules and regulations necessary to manage the placement or maintenance of Communications Facilities in the Public Rights-of-Way by all Communications Services Providers; and minimizing disruption to the Public Rights-of-Way. It is the intent of the County to treat all Providers in a nondiscriminatory and competitively neutral manner when imposing rules or regulations governing the placement or maintenance of Facilities in the public roads or Public Rights-of-Way.

(Ord. No. 01-109, § 5, 6-19-01)