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Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on the 12 day of March, 2001, at 7:00
p.m. at City Hall, 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway, to consider an ordinance relating to
telecommunication antennas in the right of way.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2001-04
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS
ANTENNAS IN THE RIGHT OF WAY; AMENDING
BROOKLYN CENTER CODE SECTION 25 -1008, SUBD. 3 AND
ADDING NEW SUBDIVISION 5 TO SECTION 25 -1006
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Brooklyn Center Code Section 25 -1008, Subd. 3 is amended as follows:
Subdivision 3. Standards for Construction or Installation. The requirements
and standards for facility construction or installation are contained in the General
Requirements as specified by the Director. The Director may assign or prohibit
specific locations for facilities within the right -of -way, or any particular segment
thereof, and may limit the height of above ground facilities. All excavation,
obstruction, or other permits issued by the Director involving the installation or
replacement of facilities shall designate the proper location for the facility at issue.
The Director may deny a permit application, as provided in Section 25- 1014, in the
event the proposed location of such facilities is not consistent with the location
required by the Director. The Director may revoke a permit, as provided in Section
25 -1019, in the event the facilities are installed in a location that is inconsistent with
the location designated in the applicable permit.
Any registrant whose facilities were previously located in the right -of -way in a
position at variance with the locations established by the Director shall, no later than
at the time of the next reconstruction or excavation of the area where its facilities are
located, move that facility to its assigned position within the right -of -way, unless
this requirement is waived by the Director for good cause shown, upon
consideration of such factors as the remaining economic life of the facilities, public
safety, customer service needs and hardship to the registrant.
ORDINANCE NO. 2001 -04
Section 2. Brooklyn Center City Code Section 25 -1006 is amended by adding new Subdivision 5
as follows:
Subdivision 5. Antenna Support Structures. No permits will be issued for
the erection of structures in the right -of -way for the sole purpose of supporting
telecommunications antennas. Permits may be granted for the attachment of
telecommunication antennas and ancillary wires and accessories to existing
structures in the right -of -way, subject to the following conditions:
a. The height of the antenna and related equipment may not extend
more than six feet above the top of the previously existing support
structure, and
b. No antennas may be permitted that have associated or ancillary on
c. The permission of the owner must be demonstrated, and
d. Design and location of facilities are subject to review and approval
of the Director.
Section 3. This ordinance shall become effective after adoption and upon thirty (30) days following
its legal publication.
Adopted this 12 day of March, 2001.
ground equipment in any residential district of the City, and
ATTEST: AU4(.4614,
City Clerk
Date of Publication: March 21, 2001
Effective Date: April 20, 2001
(Underline indicates new matter; brackets indicate matter to be deleted.)