General requirements.

El Paso City Code § 15.10.070

in effect

15.10.070 - General requirements. A. Wireless facilities shall be concealed or enclosed as much as possible in an equipment box, cabinet, or other unit that may include ventilation openings. External cables and wires hanging off a pole shall be sheathed or enclosed in a conduit, so that wires are protected and not visible or are visually minimized to the extent possible. B. Wireless facilities must conform to the city's aesthetic or design standards for the proposed location, if any, unless otherwise approved by the city. C. In order to minimize negative visual impact to the surrounding area, the hazard of poles adjacent to roadways, and the effect on property values, the city may deny a permit for a new node support pole if the requested location for new node support poles is not spaced apart from existing utility poles or node support poles at the same spacing as the spacing between utility poles in the immediate proximity, however when no other facilities are present in the location, but no less than at a minimum three hundred feet from a utility pole or another node support pole to minimize the hazard of poles adjacent to road ways and to minimize effect on property values and aesthetics on the area. D. Provider shall comply with and observe all applicable city, state, and federal historic preservation laws and requirements. E. When a permit is issued provider shall install and maintain its wireless facilities and transport facilities, and all ground equipment, in accordance with the city's requirements and specifications. All of provider's wireless facilities, transport facilities, and ground equipment must comply with all applicable codes. F. Provider shall be responsible for the installation and maintenance of its wireless facilities, transport facilities, and related ground equipment. Provider shall install such facilities in a good and workmanlike manner and in accordance with the requirements promulgated by the city, as such may be amended from time to time. Provider's work shall be subject to the regulation, control, and direction of the city. All work done in connection with the installation, operation, maintenance, repair, modification, and/or replacement of the wireless facilities, transport facilities, and related ground equipment shall be in compliance with all applicable city, state, and federal laws, ordinances, codes, rules, and regulations. G. Primary use. The city shall not grant permits to locate wireless facilities on service poles or other city facilities or equipment that, in the city's sole determination, will adversely impact the primary use of the service pole or other city facility or equipment. H. Visual clutter. The city may not grant permits to wireless facilities that, in the city's sole determination, will contribute to visual clutter, taking into account the proximity of existing wireless facilities and the surrounding land use. The provider is required to submit a photo simulation of the proposed facilities with the permit application. I. Wireless facilities and ground equipment shall not impede pedestrian or vehicular traffic or render the public right-of-way non-compliant with applicable codes, including the Americans with Disabilities Act and Texas Accessibility Standards. (Ord. No. 18717, § 1, 8-22-2017)

Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15PUSE_CH15.10DENENORI-W_ARTIIIDEMA_15.10.070GEREFetched: 10/28/2026