(A) The placement of elevated structures shall not be permitted on rights-of-way.
(B) All elevated structures placed within the jurisdiction of the city shall be set back from all occupied structures not used for industrial purposes, and from all adjacent roadways, by a distance equal to the height of the tower, plus 20 feet.
(C) No elevated structures with an aggregate height greater than 50 feet may be placed in residential areas.
(D) In the event a tower is disused, dilapidated or abandoned, it shall be removed by the owner, at his or her expense.
(E) The owners of all elevated structures must obtain and maintain in force liability insurance with an aggregate limit of no less than $2,000,000 at all times that the tower is present in the city’s jurisdiction.
(F) Prior to the placement of the tower, the owner of the tower must obtain a permit from the city for the placement of the tower, and such application must be addressed to the Building Inspector, and be accompanied by evidence of permission from the owner of the property or structure upon which the tower will be erected, as well as compliance with these regulations.
(G) The owners of all elevated structures must annually obtain a permit from the city for the continued operation of the tower. Such application shall be accompanied by evidence of the continuing maintenance of the tower, as well as evidence of a liability insurance policy of at least $2,000,000.
(H) Permits issued for the construction of elevated structures shall be valid for a period of six months, and shall require the payment of a fee equal to the greater of $1,000 or 1% of the cost of the tower. Such permits shall not be transferable. The permit must be displayed at all times during the construction of the tower.
(I) Permits issued for the operation of elevated structures shall be valid for one year, and shall require the payment of a fee of $200. The name of the permit holder must be stenciled or posted on the tower, or in the case of an attached tower, on an element near the ground, such that it is visible from the ground.
(J) In the event that the issuance of a permit is denied by the Building Inspector, the applicant may appeal to the Board of Aldermen, who shall have final authority to grant or deny the appeal.
(Ord. 692, passed 4-25-2017)