§ 15.52.110. Abandoned or unused towers or portions of towers.

Abandoned or unused towers or portions of towers shall be removed as follows:

A.

All abandoned or unused towers and associated facilities shall be removed within six months of the cessation of operations at a site unless a time extension is required. in writing, by the person or entity owning such tower and/or facility, in which case such person or entity shall be allowed an additional six months to remove the applicable tower and/or facility. A copy of the relevant portions of a signed lease which requires the applicant to remove the tower and associated facilities upon cessation of operations at the site shall be submitted at the time of application. In the event that a tower is not removed in a timely manner as provided herein, the tower and associated facilities may be removed by the village and the cost of removal assessed against the property.

B.

Unused portions of towers above utilized communications or other electrical equipment shall be removed within six months of the time of antenna relocation. The replacement of portions of a tower previously removed requires the issuance of a new building permit and special use permit as applicable.

(Ord. No. 2006-16, § 1, 9-19-2006)