Structures and facilities deployed by wireless providers pursuant to this article shall be constructed, maintained and located as to not obstruct, endanger or hinder the usual travel or public safety on the right-of-way, damage or interfere with any other utility facilities in the right-of-way or interfere with a utility’s use of the utility’s facilities in the right-of-way. Construction and maintenance by the wireless provider shall comply with the national electrical safety code and all applicable laws and regulations for the protection of underground and overhead utility facilities. An authority shall treat a wireless provider’s facilities located within a right-of-way on an equal basis with other utility facilities, except that an authority may adopt reasonable regulations to address the separation of the wireless provider’s facilities from the other utility facilities within the right-of-way to prevent any damage to or interference with such other utility facilities or interference with a utility’s use of the utility’s facilities located or to be located within the right-of-way.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 9-598

  • Authority: means any city, town, special district or political subdivision of this state that is authorized to make legislative, quasi-judicial or administrative decisions concerning an application. See Arizona Laws 9-591
  • Right-of-way: means the area on, below or above a public roadway, highway, street, sidewalk, alley or utility easement. See Arizona Laws 9-591
  • Wireless provider: means a cable operator, wireless infrastructure provider or wireless services provider. See Arizona Laws 9-591