(A) Structural inspections.
(1) The city may conduct inspections at any time, upon reasonable notice to the property owner and the tower owner to inspect the tower for the purpose of determining if it complies with the Uniform Building Code and other construction standards provided by the City Code, federal and state law. The city’s expense related to such inspections will be borne by the tower owner or property owner. Based upon the results of an inspection, the Building Official may require repair, modification, or removal of a tower.
(2) Deviation from original construction for which a permit is obtained constitutes a violation of this section.
(3) Notice of violations will be sent by postal mail to the owner and the owner will have 30 days from the date the notification is issued to make repairs.
(B) Radiation emission inspections. The owner of a telecommunications facility shall provide the city with current, technical evidence of compliance with FCC radiation emission requirements at the city’s reasonable request.
(C) Maintenance. Towers, antennas, and telecommunication facilities must be maintained in accordance with the following provisions:
(1) Tower owners must employ ordinary and reasonable care in construction and use commonly accepted methods and devices for preventing failures and accidents that are likely to cause damage, injuries, or nuisances to the public.
(2) Tower owners must install and maintain towers, telecommunications facilities, wires, cables, fixtures, and other equipment in compliance with the requirements of the National Electric Safety Code and all Federal Communications Commission, state, and local regulations, and in such a manner that they will not interfere with the use of other property.
(3) Towers, telecommunications facilities, and antenna support structures must be kept and maintained in good condition, order, and repair.
(4) Maintenance or construction on a tower, telecommunications facilities, or antenna support structure must be performed by qualified maintenance and construction personnel.
(5) All tenants on towers must comply with radio frequency emissions standards of the Federal Communications Commission.
(6) If the use of a tower is discontinued by the tower owner, the tower owner must provide written notice to the city of its intent to discontinue use and the date when the use will be discontinued.
(Ord. 2011-06-07A, passed 6-7-2011)