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(2) Reservation of space on City utility poles. The City may reserve space on City_utility poles for future public safety uses. However, a reservation of f space may not preclude collocation of a small wireless facility. If replacement of the City utility pole is necessary to accommodate the collocation of the small wireless facility and the future public safety use. the pole replacement is subject to make-ready provisions and the replaced pole shall accommodate the future public safety use. The replaced pole shall continue to be owned by the City. l3) The rate to collocate a small wireless facility on a City utility pole shall be one-hundred fifty dollars ($150) per pole annually, or the highest rate authorized by applicable law. This amount shall not be deducted from any fees or taxes that may be due to the City. The fee shall be paid upon the City's issuance of a permit to collocate a small wireless facility on a City utility pole and annually thereafter. (4) Agreements between the City and wireless providers that were in effect on July 1. 2017, and that relate to the collocation of small wireless facilities in the right-of-way, including the collocation of small wireless facilities on City utility poles, remain in effect, subject to applicable termination provisions. The wireless provider may accept the rates, fees, and terms established under this Ordinance for small wireless facilities and utility poles that are the subject of an application submitted after the rates, fees, and terms become effective. (5) For a City utility pole that supports an aerial facility used to provide communications services or electric service, the parties shall comply with the process for make-ready work under 47 U.S.C. §224 and implementing regulations. The good faith estimate of the City for any make-ready work necessary to enable the pole to support the requested collocation must include pole replacement if necessary. (6) For a City utility pole that does not support an aerial facility used to provide communications services or electric service, the City shall provide a good faith estimate for any make-ready work necessary to enable the pole to support the requested collocation, including necessary pole replacement, within 60 days after receipt of a complete application. Make-ready work, including any pole replacement, must be completed within 60 days after written acceptance of the good faith estimate by the applicant. Alternatively, the City may require the applicant seeking to collocate a small wireless facility to provide a make-ready estimate at the applicant's expense for the work necessary to support the small wireless facility, including pole replacement. and perform the make-ready work. If pole replacement is required. the scope of the make-ready estimate is limited to the design, fabrication, and installation of a utility pole that is substantially similar in color and composition. The City may not condition or restrict the manner in 59 City of Sunny Isles Beach CROW Ordinance 10-17-18