Wireless Communication Facilities

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Facilities Location Maps

New WCF & Modifications to Existing WCF (Non-SWF)

Approval Process Flowcharts

View WCF Approval Process
(PDF)

View WCF Construction Document Approval Process
(PDF)

Forms & Checklists

• Pre-Application Form (PDF)
• Sec. 6409a of the Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2012 WCF Modification Checklist (PDF)
• WCF Type 2 Development Review Minor (Administrative Staff Approval) Development Application Checklist (PDF)
• WCF Type 3 Development Application Checklist (PDF)
• Type 4 WCF Conditional Use Permit Renewal - Digital Checklist (PDF)
• Standard Terms for WCFs in the Public Rights-of-Ways (Reso. 11079)(PDF)
• Affidavit of Authorization to Act for Property Owner
• Request for Site Visits
• Current Fees

Antenna Site Right-of-Way License Agreements (ARLA)

• City Owned Existing Pole (PDF)
• City Owned Replacement Pole (PDF)
• City Owned Replacement Pole On Non Scottsdale Right-Of-Way (PDF)
• 3rd Party Owned Existing Pole (PDF)
• 3rd Party Owned Replacement Pole (PDF)
• Telecom Provider Owned New Pole (PDF)
• Telecom Portable Cell Tower (PDF)
• Telecom Provider Aerial Strand Mount (PDF)

Small Wireless Facilities (SWF)

The purpose of this section is to provide guidance on the approval process, permitting, placement, spacing, construction, installation and maintenance of SWF on Utility Poles, Monopoles and Wireless Support Structures in the City’s ROW as defined by A.R.S. § 9-591, et seq.

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Approval Process Flowcharts

View the SWF in the Right-of-Way Approval Process for Facilities Not Subject to Zoning
(PDF)

View the SWF in the Right-of-Way Approval Process for Facilities Subject to Zoning
(PDF)

View the WCF Construction Document Approval Process
(PDF)

Applications, Checklist & Resources

• Pre-Application Form (No Fee for SWF) (PDF)
• Sample SWF Development Application Checklist ($750 or $1000) (PDF)
• SWF Design Guidelines (PDF)
• Reso. 10945 (fees) (PDF)
• Standard Terms for WCFs in the Public Rights-of-Ways (Reso. 11079)(PDF)
• Current Fees

Antenna Site Right-of-Way License Agreements (ARLA)

• City Owned Existing Pole (PDF)
• City Owned Replacement Pole (PDF)
• City Owned Replacement Pole On Non Scottsdale Right-Of-Way (PDF)
• 3rd Party Owned Existing Pole (PDF)
• 3rd Party Owned Replacement Pole (PDF)
• Telecom Provider Owned New Pole (PDF)
• Telecom Portable Cell Tower (PDF)
• Telecom Provider Aerial Strand Mount (PDF)

Aerial Strand-Mounted Microcell Equipment (AS)

• Aerial Strand-Mounted Microcell Equipment (AS) Application Form (PDF)
• ARLA Telecom Provider Aerial Strand Mount (PDF)

Additional Resources

• WCF Communications - Basic Zoning Ordinance Sec. 7.200 H
• WCF Process Matrix (PDF)