Section 37-17-7 – Liability of Authorities.
Section 37-17-7 Liability of authorities. (a) An authority exercising its authority established by this chapter may not be subject to suit or otherwise be responsible for the alleged negligence, wantonness, willfulness, recklessness, or any other claims for alleged wrongful acts or omissions of wireless providers or their officers, agents, contractors, subcontractors, employees, or other representatives […]
Section 37-17-8 – Insurance Requirements.
Section 37-17-8 Insurance requirements. (a) Except as authorized under subsection (b), during the period in which the small wireless facilities of a wireless provider are located on or attached to the authority’s assets, including its poles, or rights-of-way, the authority may require a wireless provider to do both of the following: (1) Carry, at the […]
Section 37-17-9 – Removal, Relocation, Change, etc., of Small Wireless Facilities; Written Order; Failure to Comply.
Section 37-17-9 Removal, relocation, change, etc., of small wireless facilities; written order; failure to comply. (a) An authority may order a wireless provider to remove, relocate, change, or otherwise alter the wireless provider’s small wireless facility or pole for any of the following reasons, so long as all other occupiers of the same right-of-way remove, […]
Section 37-17-10 – Construction and Application of Chapter.
Section 37-17-10 Construction and application of chapter. (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted to allow any entity to provide communications services without compliance with all laws applicable to communications service providers. Nor shall this chapter be interpreted to authorize the collocation, installation, placement, maintenance, or operation of any communications facility, including a wireline […]
Section 37-17-11 – Exemptions From Chapter.
Section 37-17-11 Exemptions from chapter. This chapter does not apply to an authority that has entered into an agreement with a wireless provider, or that has adopted an ordinance or other resolution, relating to the permitting of small wireless facilities and poles in the rights-of-way of the authority before May 1, 2021. In order to […]
Section 37-17-12 – Construction With Federal Regulations, Rulings, etc.; Application Denials by Alabama Department of Transportation.
Section 37-17-12 Construction with federal regulations, rulings, etc.; application denials by Alabama Department of Transportation. (a) Where this chapter is divergent with any regulations, rulings, or guidance provided by the Federal Highway Administration, the Alabama Department of Transportation shall follow the Federal Highway Administration requirements. (b) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, […]
Section 37-17-1 – Definitions.
Section 37-17-1 Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) ANTENNA. An apparatus designed for the purpose of emitting radio frequency, to be operated or operating from a fixed location pursuant to Federal Communications Commission authorization, for the provision of wireless service. For purposes of this subdivision, the […]
Section 37-17-2 – Rights of Authorities Regarding Small Wireless Facilities and Associated Poles.
Section 37-17-2 Rights of authorities regarding small wireless facilities and associated poles. (a) An authority may not deny a wireless provider the right, as a permitted use subject to Section 37-17-3 and the authority’s requirements not in conflict with this chapter or a then-existing final order of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), to do either […]
Section 37-17-3 – Exemption From Zoning Review or Approval; Application Procedures; Permits.
Section 37-17-3 Exemption from zoning review or approval; application procedures; permits. (a) Subject to the limitations established in this chapter, small wireless facilities and associated poles are not subject to zoning review or approval if they are located in the right-of-way under the control of an authority and otherwise comply with this chapter and a […]
Section 37-17-4 – Collocation of Small Wireless Facilities; Performance of Make-Ready Work; Costs.
Section 37-17-4 Collocation of small wireless facilities; performance of make-ready work; costs. (a) Subject to Sections 37-17-2, 37-17-3, and 37-17-5, an authority shall allow the collocation of small wireless facilities on existing poles, other than any poles owned by an electric provider, owned or controlled by an authority and the mounting or installation of small […]