A. Construction or activation of a WCF shall commence within ninety (90) days of approval of the WCF permit or the permit shall be null and void. A ninety (90) day written extension approval may be granted by the planning and development services department due to weather conditions or other extenuating circumstances beyond the control of the applicant as determined by the planning and development services department, after written request by the permittee.
B. At such time that a licensed carrier plans to abandon or discontinue operation of a WCF, the carrier shall notify the city by first class U.S. mail of the proposed date of abandonment or discontinuation of operations. Such notice shall be given no less than thirty (30) days prior to abandonment or discontinuation of operations. In the event that a licensed carrier fails to give such notice, the WCF shall be considered abandoned, effective the day of discontinuance.
C. The carrier shall remove the WCF no later than ninety (90) days after the date of abandonment or discontinuation, properly dispose of all waste materials from the site in accordance with local and state solid waste disposal regulations, and restore the location to its before use state, landscaping and grading excepted. Removal shall include, but not be limited to, removal of antennas, support structures, equipment enclosures and security barriers from the subject property.
D. If a carrier fails to remove a WCF in accordance with this section, the city may cause the facility to be removed and all expenses of removal, disposal, and restoration shall be paid by the owner of the land where the facility is located. (Ord. 2979, 2016: Ord. 2662, 2001)