§ 25-2-840. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR TELECOMMUNICATION TOWERS.

(A)

An application to construct a telecommunication tower described in Section 25-2-839(F) or (G) ( Telecommunication Towers ) must be accompanied by an affidavit that includes:

(1)

a description of the search area for the tower location;

(2)

the elevation required for the antenna array; and

(3)

the reasons that the antenna array cannot be located on an existing tower or other structure.

(B)

An applicant who prepares an affidavit required by Subsection (A) shall record the name and address of each person the applicant contacts in attempting to locate the antenna array on an existing tower or other structure. If requested by the city manager, the applicant shall disclose to the city manager the recorded information.

(C)

This subsection applies if a telecommunication tower described in Section 25-2-839(F) or (G) ( Telecommunication Towers ) ceases to be used for wireless communications.

(1)

The tower owner and the property owner shall notify the director that the tower is not being used for wireless communications within 30 days of the cessation of use.

(2)

If the tower is not used for wireless communications for a continuous one year period, the tower owner and the property owner shall remove the tower. The tower owner and the property owner shall finish the tower removal within 18 months of the date that wireless communications cease.

(D)

The director shall maintain a map of all telecommunication towers located within the planning jurisdiction.

Source: Ord. 000302-36; Ord. 031204-53; Ord. 031211-11.