Digital Antenna System Poles
Instrument Reference Number
HPWOCE1035
Areas of Interest
Valid Period
1 year
Inspection
Required
Renewal
Not Required
Plan Review
Required
Fee
$1000 Per Pole;$500 for the first 5 nodes and $250 for each additional node.
Processing Time
8-10 days
About
Constructing and/or repairing small/cell networks or Directional Antenna Systems (DAS), and Fiber Optic Cables within:
- City of Houston right-of-way
- Inside City limits
- Outside City limits (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) in Harris, Fort Bend, and Montgomery counties.
After Approval
give back to the applicant
Apply What you need
- Provide a method of payment.
- Engineering Firm in good standing with the Texas Board of Professional Engineers.
- Plan sets must comply with the guidelines set by the City of Houston Infrastructure and Design Manual.
- Any additional information you would like to include, such as Geographical Information System (GIS) spreadsheets and pole load analysis, Letter of Non-Objection (LONO), etc.
Apply Online Steps
- Create an account for or log into iPermits Portal.
- Complete the "Office of the City Engineer Plan Review Application."
- Check mark "Digital Antenna System."
- Complete payment of plan review fee (credit card or e-check).
- Follow the invitation email to upload plans to ProjectDox and complete your task.
Apply Conditions & Exceptions
The approved plans are only valid for one year. Applicants are required to submit a Geographic Information System (GIS) file, along with the completed form, at the time of submittal. The GIS file must contain the coordinates for each site location.
Inspection What you need
- After issuing the approved permit, the customer is required to give a 48-hour notice to the inspector's group prior to starting any paving construction work.
- Note: The inspectors group contact information can be found on the cover of the approved plans.
- Additional permits will need to be pulled based on project scopes, such as mobility permits or street cut excavation permits.