§ 70-167. Applications.

(a)

Applications for a telecommunications system franchise or renewal shall include the following:

(1)

The name of the applicant, the address and telephone number of the applicant, and the applicant's Florida Sunshine State one-call registration number.

(2)

A copy of the applicant's current certificate of authorization issued by the Florida Public Service Commission or the Federal Communications Commission, as applicable.

(3)

A certificate of insurance verifying workers' compensation, general liability and property damage insurance coverage or proof of self-insuring status which demonstrates adequate financial resources to defend and cover claims, in compliance with levels of coverage specified in section 70-175.

(4)

Name of registered agent and incumbency certificate of authorized officer to bind applicant.

(5)

The type of telecommunications service that the facilities within the rights-of-way will be used to provide.

(b)

If a franchise is sought to be granted by ordinance, all of the materials and information required of the applicant shall be submitted no less than 45 days prior to the scheduled first hearing on the request for a franchise. Failure to do so shall preclude the matter from being heard at that public hearing. If a franchise is sought to be granted by administrative agreement, all of the materials and information required of the applicant shall be submitted to the city manager. The city manager shall thereafter execute the administrative agreement in a reasonably expeditious manner upon a showing by the grantee of its agreement with, and acceptance of, the provisions of this chapter.

(c)

All grantees shall inform the city in writing of any changes to the above information within 30 days following the date on which the grantee has knowledge of the change.

(d)

The city commission hereby delegates to the city manager the authority to administratively approve applications that comply with the requirements of this chapter.

(e)

Standards of award and denial of applications. The city commission, or where appropriate the city manager, shall award a franchise, or requested franchise renewal, to an applicant where it is determined based on the evidence in the record, that the applicant has complied with the requirements of this chapter, including supplementation as appropriate, and any existing franchise.

(Ord. No. 99-46, § 1, 8-12-99)