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(4) The fee to be paid is that prescribed under building permit fees. <br />(5) All antennas and towers erected, constructed, or located within the city, including all <br />necessary wiring, shall comply with the following requirements: <br />a. All applicable provisions of this chapter. <br />b. Towers and their antennas shall be certified by a qualified and licensed <br />professional engineer to conform to the latest structural standards and wind loading <br />requirements of the Minnesota State Building Code and the electronics industry <br />association and all other applicable reviewing agencies. <br />c. With the exception of necessary electric and telephone service and connection lines <br />approved by the city, no part of any antenna or tower nor any lines, cable, <br />equipment, or wires or braces in connection with either shall at any time extend <br />across or over any part of the right-of-way, public street, highway, sidewalk, or <br />property line. <br />d. Towers and their antennas shall be designed to conform to accepted electrical <br />engineering methods and practices and to comply with the provisions of the <br />National Electrical Code. <br />e. Antennas which are directly mounted to the ground, or which are mounted in any <br />other way which would allow an individual to easily make contact with the active <br />element, shall be shielded or fenced to reduce its shock hazard. <br />f. All towers shall be constructed to conform to the requirements of the occupational <br />safety and health administration. <br />g. All towers shall be reasonably protected against unauthorized climbing. <br />h. Antennas and towers may only be erected in accordance with applicable zoning <br />restrictions. <br />i. Towers shall be constructed of corrosive resistant metal material. <br />j. Persons responsible for all communication towers and their antennas shall maintain <br />a general liability insurance policy that provides coverage for any damage to property <br />or injuries to persons caused by collapse of the tower. Said insurance policy shall <br />provide coverage on an occurrence basis in an amount no less than $1,000,000.00. <br />(c) Inspections; notice of violations. All towers may be inspected at least once each year by an <br />official of the city to determine compliance with original construction standards. Deviations <br />from original design for which a permit is obtained constitutes a violation of this section. <br />Notice of violations shall be sent by registered mail to the owner of the property and the <br />owner shall have 30 days from the date the notification is issued to make repairs. The owner <br />shall notify the city that the repairs have been made, and as soon as possible thereafter, <br />another inspection shall be made and the owner notified of the results. <br />(d) Height and zoning district restrictions. <br />(1) Tower height determination. The height of towers shall be determined by measuring <br />the vertical distance from the tower's point of contact with the ground to the highest <br />point of the tower, including all antennas or other attachments. When towers are <br />mounted upon other structures, the combined height of the structure, the tower, the <br />antenna, and all attachments must meet the height restrictions of this section. <br />(2) Antenna height determination. Antenna height includes the height of the antenna from