(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of this article, the Planning Commission may grant special permission on such terms as they may deem appropriate in cases of emergency or other unusual circumstances, without discrimination as to any person or utility, to temporarily erect, construct, install, maintain, use or operate poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures for periods up to nine (9) months. Said permits may be renewed for additional six-month periods upon good cause shown.
(b) Upon showing unusual circumstances of a permanent nature which cause extreme hardship, the Planning Commission may recommend to Council and Council may grant special permission to a person or utility to erect, construct, install, maintain, use or operate poles, overhead wires and associated structures within the corporate limits of this Municipality.
(Passed 4-19-10.)