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(c) Airport. In all cases, however, no structure shall violate the limits and provisions of the <br />airport plan of the Metropolitan Development Guide. <br /> <br />(Code 1993, § 9-2.07(1); Ord. No. 0-93-07, § 5, 7-28-1993) <br /> <br />Sec. 113-244 - Telecommunication towers and antennas <br />(a) Purpose. In order to accommodate the communication needs of residents and businesses <br />while protecting the public health, safety, and general welfare of the community, the council <br />finds that these regulations are necessary to: <br />(1) Maximize the use of existing and approved towers and buildings to accommodate new <br />personal wireless service antennas in order to reduce the number of new towers <br />necessary to serve the community; <br />(2) Ensure antennas and towers are designed, located, and constructed in accordance with <br />all applicable Code requirements to avoid potential damage to adjacent properties from <br />failure of the antenna and tower through structural standards and setback requirements; <br />(3) Require antennas and tower sites to be secured in order to discourage trespassing and <br />vandalism; and <br />(4) Require tower equipment to be screened from the view of persons located on <br />properties contiguous to the site and/or to be camouflaged in a manner to compliment <br />existing structures to minimize adverse visual effects of antennas and towers. <br />(b) Permits. <br />(1) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect, construct, place or re- <br />erect, replace, or make structural repairs to any tower without first making application <br />for and securing a building permit as provided in this chapter, except as provided in <br />subsection (b)(3) of this section. <br />(2) The applicant shall provide a report from a qualified and licensed professional <br />engineer that demonstrates the tower's compliance with all applicable structural and <br />electrical standards, including but not limited to the Minnesota State Building Code, and <br />includes the engineer's certification. <br />(3) Permits are not required for: <br />a. Adjustment, repair, or replacement of existing antennas or the elements of an <br />antenna array affixed to a tower or antenna, provided that adjustment or <br />replacement does not reduce the safety factor. <br />b. Routine maintenance (e.g., painting) and other nonstructural-related repairs of <br />towers. <br />c. Antennas and/or towers erected temporarily for test purposes, for emergency <br />communication, or for broadcast remote pick-up operations, provided that all <br />requirements of subsection (b)(5) of this section are met, with the exception of <br />subsection (b)(5)(i) of this section (regarding corrosive material) which is waived. <br />Temporary antennas shall be removed within 72 hours following installation, <br />unless additional time is approved by the building official. Temporary towers <br />erected for emergency purposes may be exempt from setback requirements of this <br />article as determined by the building official.