1. Lease Required. No tower or antenna owner shall use any public property without first obtaining a lease from the City.
2. Insurance Required. The tower owner will produce proof of adequate liability insurance for potential damage that could reasonably be caused to City personnel, property and facilities by the location of the towers, antennas or facilities on City property.
3. Priorities. Priority of the use of City-owned land or structures will be given to the following entities in descending order of priority:
A. All functions of the City.
B. Public safety agencies that are not part of the City, including law enforcement, fire and ambulance services, and private entities with a public safety agreement with the City.
C. Other governmental agencies for uses which are not related to public safety.
D. Entities providing communication services, including cellular, personal communication services, specialized mobilized radio, enhanced specialized mobilized radio, paging and similar services that are marketed to the general public for business and/or personal use.
4. Placement of Facilities. The placement and maintenance of communication towers, antennas, and facilities on City-owned sites, such as water towers and parks, will be considered when the following requirements are met:
A. Water Tower or Reservoir Sites. The City's water tower and reservoir represent a large public investment in water pressure stabilization and peak capacity reserves, and its protection is of prime importance. For that reason, the placement of communication towers or antennas on water towers or reservoir sites will be allowed only when the following requirements are found by the City to be met:
(1) The owner must have approval from the City each time access to any equipment mounted on a water tower is desired. This will minimize the risk of contamination to the water supply.
(2) There is sufficient room on the structure and/or the grounds to accommodate the owner's facilities.
(3) The presence of the facility will not substantially increase the water tower or reservoir maintenance costs to the City.
(4) The presence of the facility will not be harmful to the health or safety of workers maintaining the water tower or reservoir.
B. Parks. The presence of communications towers, antennas, or similar facilities represents a potential conflict with the purpose of City-owned parks and recreational facilities. Communications towers and antennas will be considered only in park facilities that are remote from places where people regularly live, work or gather and large enough to accommodate the use without significant impact to adjacent property owners, after recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commission and approval of the Council.