11-20-1997 Regular Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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C~ ORDINANCE NO. 1501-_ Page 12 • (c) The City reserves the right to conduct such inspections at any time, upon reasonable notice to the Tower owner. All expenses related to such inspections by the City shall be borne by the Tower owner. Sec. 106-905. Maintenance. (a) Tower owners shall at all times employ ordinary and reasonable care and shall install and maintain in use nothing less than commonly accepted methods and devices for preventing failures and accidents which are likely to cause damage, injuries, or nuisances to the public. (b) Tower owners shall install and maintain Towers, Telecommunications Facilities, wires, cables, fixtures, and other equipment in substantial compliance with the requirements of the National Electric Safety Code and all FCC, state, and local regulations, and in such manner that will not interfere with the use of other property. (c) All Towers, Telecommunications Facilities, and Antenna Support Structures shall at all times be kept and maintained in good condition, order, and repair so that the same shall not menace or endanger the life or property of any Person. (d) All maintenance or construction of Towers, Telecommunications Facilities, or Antenna Support Structures shall be performed by licensed maintenance and construction personnel. (e) All Towers shall maintain compliance with current RF emission standards of the FCC. (f) In the event that the use of a Tower is discontinued by the Tower owner, the Tower owner shall provide written notice to the City of its intent to discontinue use and the date when the use shall be discontinued. Sec. 106-906. Criteria for Site Plan Development Modifications. (a) Notwithstanding the Tower requirements provided in this Article, a modification to the requirements may be approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission as a conditional use in accordance with the following: (1) In addition to the requirement for a Tower Application, the Application for modification shall include the following: (i) A description of how the plan addresses any adverse impact that might occur as a result of approving the modification. (ii) A description of off-site or on-site factors which mitigate any adverse impacts which might occur as a result of the modification.