53 Pa. Stat. § 11704.7

Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 11704.7 - Implementation
(a)Ordinances.--A municipality may adopt ordinances that comply with this act and shall amend existing ordinances as necessary to comply with this act. If a municipality does not adopt an ordinance that complies with this act within 60 days of the effective date of this section, applications seeking permits to collocate, modify or replace existing utility poles or install new utility poles shall be processed in compliance with this act. A municipality shall not require a wireless provider to enter into an agreement to implement this act. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit an agreement between a municipality and a wireless provider to implement this act if nondiscriminatory and entered into voluntarily.
(b)Agreements.--All agreements between municipalities and wireless service providers that are in effect on the effective date of this act shall remain in effect, subject to any termination provisions in the agreements. When an application is submitted after the effective date of this act, a wireless provider may elect to have the rates, fees, terms and conditions established under this act apply to the small wireless facility or utility pole installed after the effective date of this act.
(c)Rate or fee adjustments.--
(1) If the FCC adjusts its levels for fees for small wireless facilities, a municipality may adjust any impacted rate or fee under sections 3(c), 4(n) or 5(d), on a pro rata basis, and consistent with the FCC's adjustment.
(2) If, in a final adjudication not subject to further appeal or to review by the United States Supreme Court, a Federal court reviewing Accelerating Wireless Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment, et al., Declaratory Ruling and Third Report and Order, WT Docket No. 17-79 and WC Docket No. 17-84, FCC 18-133 (released September 27, 2018), reverses or repeals the rates outlined in that FCC order, then the monetary caps under sections (3)(c), (4)(n) and (5)(d) may increase 3% annually beginning January 1, 2021, at the discretion of a municipality.

53 P.S. § 11704.7

2021, June 30, P.L. 232, No. 50, § 7, effective in 60 days [Aug. 30, 2021].