Small Cell facilities are low-powered antennas that provide cellular and data coverage to smaller geographic areas, supplementing the larger cellular network and improving service for wireless customers. Effective September 1, 2017, the City of Austin has a new application process for small-cell facilities in the public right-of-way. Below are some helpful documents and links related to these processes. For more information, please visit the City of Austin's Wireless Telecommunications home page.
Helpful Documents
- ATD Traffic Signal Pole Standard Detail
- Austin Water Instructions
- Small Cell Permit Process Flowchart
- Small Cell Engineering Requirements
- COA Street & Infrastructure Repair Guideline (links to pavement details are in this document)
- AULCC Requirements
- DAPCZ Requirements
- DAPCZ Project Template
- Small Cell Permit Application Process
- Feasibility Review Template
- Austin Energy Pole Usage Application
- ATD Pole Usage Application
- ATD Unavailable Poles
- DSD Pre-Con Meeting Instructions
- ATD approved lower shroud design
Helpful Links
- Transportation Criteria Manual
- Austin Energy Utility Criteria Manual
- Traffic Control Webpage - page contains links for traffic control standards and guidelines
- Austin CityStage Website
- Austin CityStage Event Calendar
- Mobility Guidelines
- 9-1-1 Addressing
- Austin Energy ESPA request
- 3-1-1 Notification Guidelines
- Pre-Con Meeting Request
- Austin Energy Site Visit/ESPA Request
- Small Cell Feasibility Review request
- Right of Way - Austin Build + Connect permit submission
- Austin Water GIS Data request link
- Texas Local Government Code Chapter 284
- Texas 8-1-1
- Great Streets program