Master Telecommunications Ordinances

NOTE: Anyone drafting a telecommunications ordinance needs to review the Auburn v. Qwest (165 KB) 9th Circuit Court of Appeals decision of April, 2001.

• Austin, Texas Telecommunications Ordinance - passed 2/13/97.
• Bainbridge Island, WA Title 19 Communications Systems and Right-of-Way Use - Providing comprehensive regulations covering all companies that install telecommunications infrastructure in the city. Passed 10/02.
• Bellingham, WA Ordinance No. 1998-09-074 - An ordinance relating to franchises and use of city right of way, regulating telecommunications and cable television facilities, establishing land use requirements for telecommunications and cable facilities. Passed 9/98. Posted here 1/99. (Bellingham also passed Ord. No. 1998-09-075 at the same time. That ordinance deals specifically with CATV regulation. MRSC does not have an electronic copy of that ordinance.)
• Gig Harbor, WA Ordinance No. 772 - Relating to Telecommunications and Cable Television, Establishing Requirements for Use of the Rights-of-Way, Establishing Application Procedures for Permits and Franchises, Describing Violations and Establishing Penalties. Effective 11/97. Posted here 4/98
• Kirkland, WA Title 26 Telecommunications - Establishing standards for the granting and renewal of telecommunications franchises, providing for the regulation of use of public rights-of-way, etc. Passed 7/98. Posted here 8/98.
• Pierce County Ordinance No. 2002-59 (112 KB) - Amends Chapter 12.32, Right-Of-Way Franchises For Public And Private Utilities, to comply with the Telecommunications Act of 1996, as interpreted by the Ninth Circuit U. S. Court of Appeals. Posted here 2/03.
• Pierce County Ordinance No. 2002-60 (163 KB) - Amends Chapter 12.34, Cable Or Telecommunications Users Of Pierce County Rights-Of-Way, to comply with the Telecommunications Act Of 1996, as interpreted by the Ninth Circuit U. S. Court Of Appeals. Posted here 2/03.
• Port Angeles, WA Ordinance 3083 - Regulating telecommunications facilities within city rights-of-way and establishing fees for such facilities. Passed by the Port Angeles City Council 6/18/01. Please note that this ordinance was drafted after the Auburn v. Qwest ( 165kb) federal court ruling.
• Tacoma, Washington Master Telcommunications Ordinance No. 26053 - passed April 15, 1997
• Tumwater, WA Title 11 Telecommunications and Telecommunications Facilities - Providing for regulations regarding franchising, use and construction in the rights-of-way, open video systems, etc. Passed 7/98.