(A) All permits for the erection of a tower are issued in reliance upon a presumption that the tower will in fact conform to the plans that are submitted as the basis for the permit. Once erected, the tower must at all times be maintained in compliance with the provisions of the Special Use Permit.
(B) To ensure the structural integrity of towers, the owner of a tower shall ensure that it is constructed and maintained in compliance with standards contained in the applicable State building codes and the applicable standards for towers that are published by the Electronic Industries Association (EIA) as amended from time to time.
(C) At least every 12 months, the tower shall be inspected at the owner's expense by an expert who is regularly involved in the maintenance, inspection, and/or erection of telecommunication towers. At a minimum, this inspection shall be conducted in accordance with the tower inspection check list provided in the EIA Standard 222 Structural Standards for Steel Antenna Towers and Antenna Support Structures. A copy of such inspection record shall be forwarded to the Zoning Administrator.
(D) If the Zoning Administrator concludes that a tower fails to comply with the state building codes and/or the EIA standards and constitutes a danger to persons or property, then upon notice being provided to the owner of the tower, the owner of the tower, the owner shall have 30 days to bring such tower into compliance with such codes with standards. If the owner fails to bring such tower into compliance within the 30 days, the Board of Adjustment may order the removal of the tower at the owner's expense.
(1989 Code, Title V, Ch. 51, Art. XX, § 2008) (Ord. passed 4-14-1998; Ord. 2021-03, passed 6-8-2021)