A. Abandoned System: In the event that: 1) the use of any portion of a small wireless facility is discontinued for a continuous period of twelve (12) months, and thirty (30) days after no response to written notice from the City to the last known address of the wireless provider; 2) the term of the applicable master license agreement has expired; or 3) any small wireless facility has been installed in the rights-of-way without complying with the requirements of this chapter or master license agreement; a wireless provider shall be deemed to have abandoned such small wireless facility.
B. Removal Of Abandoned Facility: The City, upon such terms as it may impose, may give a wireless provider written permission to abandon, without removing, any small wireless facility, or portion thereof, directly constructed, operated or maintained under a master license agreement. Unless such permission is granted or unless otherwise provided in this chapter, a wireless provider shall remove within a reasonable time the abandoned small wireless facility and shall restore, using prudent construction standards, any affected rights-of-way to their former state at the time such system was installed and in accordance with the then adopted engineering standards, so as not to impair their usefulness. In removing its facilities and equipment, a wireless provider shall refill, at its own expense, any excavation necessarily made by it and shall leave all rights- of-way in as good condition as that prevailing prior to such removal without materially interfering with any authority pole or other utility wires, poles or attachments. The City shall have the right to inspect and approve the condition of the rights-of- way, attachments and poles prior to and after removal. The liability, indemnity and insurance provisions of this chapter and any security fund provided in a master license agreement shall continue in full force and effect during the period of removal and until full compliance by a wireless provider with the terms and conditions of this section.
C. Transfer Of Abandoned Facility To City: Upon abandonment of any small wireless facility or wireless support structure in place, a wireless provider, if required by the City, shall submit to the City a written instrument, satisfactory in form to the City, transferring to the City the ownership of such poles or equipment allowed to remain within the right-of-way.
D. Removal Of Above-Ground System: At the expiration of the term for which a master license agreement is granted, or upon its revocation or earlier expiration, in any such case without renewal, extension or transfer, the City shall have the right to require a provider to remove, at its expense, all above-ground portions of small wireless facilities within a reasonable period of time, which shall not be less than one hundred eighty (180) days.
E. Leaving Underground System: Upon written approval by City, a wireless provider may abandon underground portions of a small wireless facility in place so long as it does not materially interfere with the use of the rights-of-way or with the use thereof by any public utility, cable operator or other person.
F. Provider Defaults: If a wireless provider defaults under any provision of this chapter and such default is not cured within thirty (30) days following notice by City to wireless provider of its default, City shall maintain all its rights and remedies, at law and in equity, including the ability to charge fines, recover fees and costs. In the alternative, the City may remove the small wireless facilities and associated equipment and charge the reasonable, documented, actual cost to the wireless provider.
(Ord. 2018-27, 8-28-2018)