§ 12.11. Inspections and certifications.

1.

All towers shall be certified by a structural engineer to be structurally sound and in conformance with the requirements of all applicable federal, state, and local laws and rules. For new towers, such certification shall be submitted with an application and every five years thereafter. For existing towers, such certification shall be submitted within 60 days of the effective date of this ordinance and then every five years thereafter.

2.

The towers facilities owner may be required by the city to submit more frequent certifications should there be a reason to believe that the structural and/or electrical integrity of the tower is or has been jeopardized.

3.

All towers shall be reasonably posted and secured to protect against trespass.

4.

The city and its agents shall have authority enter onto the property upon which a tower is located, between the inspections and certifications required above, to inspect the tower for the purpose of determining whether it complies with applicable construction standards.

5.

The city reserves the right to conduct such inspections at any time, upon reasonable notice to the facilities owner.

(Ord. No. 05-2013, 5-13-2013)