§ 21-164. Review process for applications.

The review process for a permit application for installation of transport facilities, micro network node, network node, node support pole, and related ground equipment shall conform to the following, as required by V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 284.154:

(1)

The city will (i) determine whether an application for a network node or node support pole is complete, (ii) specifically identify the missing information, and (iii) notify the applicant of that determination within 30 days after receiving the application.

(2)

The city will (i) determine whether an application for a transport facility is complete within ten days after receiving the application, (ii) specifically identify the missing information, and (iii) notify the applicant of that determination within ten days after receiving the application.

(3)

An application for a permit is deemed approved if the city does not approve or deny the application for:

a.

A node support pole within 150 days after the date the city receives a complete application.

b.

A network node within 60 days after the date the city receives a complete application.

c.

A transport facility within 21 days after the date the city receives a completed application.

(4)

An application may not be denied unless the work to be performed under the permit does not comply with applicable codes.

(5)

If an application is denied, the city will document the basis for the denial, including the specific applicable code provisions or other rules, regulations or other law on which the denial is based. Documentation of the denial will be sent to the applicant by electronic mail on or before the date the city denies the application.

(6)

Within 30 days after the date the city denies the application, the applicant may cure the deficiencies identified in the denial documentation and resubmit the application without paying an additional application fee, other than a fee for actual costs incurred by the city.

(7)

The city will approve or deny a revised completed application after a denial within 90 days after the date the city receives the completed revised application.

The city's review will be limited to the deficiencies cited m the denial documentation.

( Ord. No. 13,558 , § 3, 8-24-17)