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equipment, related accessory equipment, and other accessory installations. (x) "Work" means all labor, materials, equipment, services, and all other things necessary for a person to install a wireless facility in the public right-of-way, including without limitation any changes requested by the City, in accordance with this Article and all applicable laws and regulations. Sec. 33-232. - Permit Required. No person shall install or maintain any wireless facility which in whole or in part rests upon the public right-of-way without first obtaining a permit from the Director under this Article. Additional permits may still be required depending on the type of wireless facility and the scope of work required for installation. Sec. 33-233. - Siting Preferences. (a) To the extent possible, wireless facilities shall be located outside the public rights-of-way. (b) Whenever possible, wireless facilities shall not be located in public rights-of-way adjacent to property zoned or used for residential purposes. (c) Whenever possible, wireless facilities shall be located on existing poles or replacement poles rather than on new poles. (d) Wireless facilities should not be located immediately in front of, beside, or behind historic resources as recognized by the City pursuant to Chapter 30 of this Code. Sec. 33-234. - Director's Guidelines. (a) Each application -for a wireless facility is subject to the most current Guidelines, which may be amended from time to time. The primary purpose of these Guidelines shall be to provide procedural and design guidance and specific design standards and requirements for project applicants proposing wireless facilities (categorized in different tiers) in the public right-of-way that are subject to the requirements of this Article. The Guidelines document is also intended for use and reference by City staff in reviewing and approving designs and verifying compliance with this Article. All such Guidelines will be publicly available and posted on the Public Works website. (b) To the extent not preempted by applicable laws, the Director may prescribe in the Guidelines additional standards covering the location, size, and depth of excavations in public streets and sidewalks related to wireless facility installation, as the Director may deem necessary for the public safety and welfare. Where such guidelines are general in character and are designed to apply to all excavations of a certain type or nature, they shall be promulgated in writing showing the date of their enactment, and a copy thereof, duly certified to by the Director shall be kept on file where they may be made available for public inspection upon Ordinance No. NS -2954 Page 5 of 20