(a) The provisions of this chapter shall only apply to activities of a wireless provider within the ROW, over which the Department has absolute control.

Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 17 Sec. 1604

  • Construction: means the first complete building or rebuilding of a highway after it has been converted into a state highway upon a modern engineering design with a permanent foundation of cement, concrete or other equally hard and permanent material and a top dressing of suitable material to economically withstand the wear of the particular traffic to which such highway will probably be subject with an adequate drainage system so that such highway, with reasonable maintenance, can reasonably be expected to endure for upwards of 40 years. See Delaware Code Title 17 Sec. 101
  • Department: means the Delaware Department of Transportation. See Delaware Code Title 17 Sec. 1603
  • Person: means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, trust, or other entity or organization, including the Department. See Delaware Code Title 17 Sec. 1603
  • ROW: means the area on, below, or above or across public roads, causeways, highways, bridges in the State which have been or may hereafter be constructed, acquired, or accepted by the Department. See Delaware Code Title 17 Sec. 1603
  • Wireless provider: means a wireless infrastructure provider or a wireless services provider. See Delaware Code Title 17 Sec. 1603

(b) The Department may not enter into an exclusive arrangement with any person for use of the ROW for the construction, operation, marketing, or maintenance of wireless facilities or small wireless support structures or the collocation of small wireless facilities.

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