A. The operator of a communication tower shall provide the city with a copy of any notice submitted to the FCC stating their intent to cease operations. The operator or the landowner shall have ninety (90) days from the last date of operations to remove the tower and support facilities.
B. Any antenna or communication tower that is not operated for a continuous period of twelve (12) months shall be considered abandoned, and the operator of such antenna or tower or the landowner shall remove the same within ninety (90) days of notice from the city to remove the tower or antenna. A maximum of two (2) 12-month extensions may be granted by the city planner if the tower operator is actively seeking tenants for the tower.
C. If the operator or landowner of a tower fails, after notice, to remove the tower, the city shall begin the civil citation process. (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009)