# S.C. Code Ann. § 58-11-840: SECTION 58-11-840. Processing of applications to collocate small wireless facilities on a nondiscriminatory basis; conditions for denial; nondiscriminatory terms and conditions > South Carolina · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T58_C11_A5_S58-11-840 ## Section - **Citation:** S.C. Code Ann. § 58-11-840 - **Heading:** SECTION 58-11-840. Processing of applications to collocate small wireless facilities on a nondiscriminatory basis; conditions for denial; nondiscriminatory terms and conditions - **Jurisdiction:** South Carolina - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** SC Code / Title 58 / Chapter 11 / Article 5 / Section 58-11-840 ## Text (A) The provisions of this section apply to the collocation of small wireless facilities on an authority pole in the ROW by a wireless provider. (B) A person owning, managing, or controlling authority poles in the ROW may not enter into an exclusive arrangement with any person for the right to attach to such poles. A person who purchases or otherwise acquires an authority pole is subject to the requirements of this section. (C) Subject to an authority's ability to deny a permit application as set forth in this article, an authority shall allow the collocation of small wireless facilities on authority poles on nondiscriminatory terms and conditions in compliance with this article. (D) The rates to collocate on authority poles must be nondiscriminatory regardless of the services provided by the collocating wireless provider and must be as set forth in Section 58-11-850. (E)(1) The rates, fees, terms, and conditions for make-ready work to collocate on an authority pole must be nondiscriminatory, competitively neutral, commercially reasonable, and in compliance with this article. (2)(a) The authority shall provide a good faith estimate for any make-ready work necessary to enable the pole to support the requested collocation by a wireless provider, including pole replacement if necessary, within sixty days after receipt of a complete application. Alternatively, the authority may require the wireless provider to perform the make-ready work and notify the wireless provider of such within the sixty-day period. If the wireless provider or its contractor performs the make-ready work, the wireless provider shall indemnify the authority for any negligence by the wireless provider or its contractor in the performance of such make-ready work and the work shall otherwise comply with applicable law. (b) Make-ready work performed by or on behalf of an authority, including any pole replacement, must be completed within sixty days of written acceptance of the good faith estimate by the applicant. An authority may require replacement of the authority pole only if it demonstrates that the collocation would make the authority pole structurally unsound. (3) The person owning, managing, or controlling the authority pole must not require more make-ready work than required to meet applicable codes or industry standards. Fees assessed by or on behalf of an authority for make-ready work, including any pole replacement, must not: (a) include costs related to preexisting or prior damage or noncompliance; (b) exceed either actual costs or the amount charged to other communications service providers for similar work on similar types of authority poles; or (c) include any revenue or contingency-based consultant's fees or expenses of any kind. (4) A wireless provider collocating on an authority pole pursuant to this article is responsible for reimbursing third parties for their actual and reasonable costs of any make-ready work reasonably required by the third party to accommodate the collocation. If the authority includes such costs of a third party in the good faith estimate provided pursuant to item (2), payment of that estimate to the authority constitutes reimbursement of the third party by the wireless provider. Otherwise, the third party may bill the wireless provider for such reimbursement within six months of the completion of the third party's make-ready work. ## Nearby sections - [S.C. Code Ann. § 58-11-800 SECTION 58-11-800. Short title; legislative findings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T58_C11_A5_S58-11-800.md) - [S.C. Code Ann. § 58-11-810 SECTION 58-11-810. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T58_C11_A5_S58-11-810.md) - [S.C. Code Ann. § 58-11-815 SECTION 58-11-815. Agreements predating this act; application of article.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T58_C11_A5_S58-11-815.md) - [S.C. Code Ann. § 58-11-820 SECTION 58-11-820. Provisions applying to activities of wireless provider within ROW to deploy small wireless facilities and associated poles; limitations on new or modified poles; decorative poles; installation of poles in underground and historic districts; repair of damage to ROW; abandonment of small wireless facility; business license taxes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T58_C11_A5_S58-11-820.md) - [S.C. Code Ann. § 58-11-830 SECTION 58-11-830. Applications for permits for the collocation of small wireless facilities; requirements; fees; application review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T58_C11_A5_S58-11-830.md) - [S.C. Code Ann. § 58-11-840 SECTION 58-11-840. Processing of applications to collocate small wireless facilities on a nondiscriminatory basis; conditions for denial; nondiscriminatory terms and conditions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T58_C11_A5_S58-11-840.md) - [S.C. Code Ann. § 58-11-850 SECTION 58-11-850. Rates and fees for the collocation of a small wireless facility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T58_C11_A5_S58-11-850.md) - [S.C. Code Ann. § 58-11-853 SECTION 58-11-853. Wireline backhaul facilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T58_C11_A5_S58-11-853.md) - [S.C. Code Ann. § 58-11-857 SECTION 58-11-857. No interference with existing infrastructure, equipment, or service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T58_C11_A5_S58-11-857.md) - [S.C. Code Ann. § 58-11-860 SECTION 58-11-860. Activities in the ROW.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T58_C11_A5_S58-11-860.md) - [S.C. Code Ann. § 58-11-870 SECTION 58-11-870. Authority's exercise of zoning, land use, planning, and permitting authority; limitations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T58_C11_A5_S58-11-870.md) - [S.C. Code Ann. § 58-11-880 SECTION 58-11-880. Article does not apply to poles owned by investor-owned utility; exception.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T58_C11_A5_S58-11-880.md) - [S.C. Code Ann. § 58-11-900 SECTION 58-11-900. Jurisdiction of Administrative Law Court over disputes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T58_C11_A5_S58-11-900.md) - [S.C. Code Ann. § 58-11-910 SECTION 58-11-910. Indemnification; insurance; bonding requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T58_C11_A5_S58-11-910.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T58_C11_A5_S58-11-840. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.