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Towers shall be painted a non -contrasting color consistent with the <br />surrounding area such as blue, gray, brown, or silver or have a galvanized <br />finish to reduce visual impact, unless otherwise required by a governmental <br />agency. <br />9. All antennas and towers shall be reasonably posted and secured to protect <br />against trespass, including appropriate measures to prevent unauthorized <br />persons from climbing any tower. <br />10. Towers shall comply with all applicable Federal Aviation Administration <br />(FAA) regulations. <br />11. Amateur radio towers shall be installed in accordance with the instructions <br />furnished by the manufacturer of that tower model. Because of the <br />experimental nature of the amateur radio service, antennas mounted on <br />such a tower may be modified or changed at any time so long as the <br />published allowable load on the tower is not exceeded and the structure of <br />the tower remains in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. <br />12. Except as may be applicable in cases where a conditional use permit is <br />required, antennas and support structures for federally licensed amateur <br />radio stations and used in the amateur radio service shall be exempt from <br />the following: Section 3, Subd. 15.B.3, Section 3, Subd. 15.B.8, Section 3, <br />Subd. 15.D and Section 3, Subd. 15.E. <br />C. Certification, Inspection and Maintenance. <br />1. All towers, antenna support structures, and related equipment or structures <br />shall be kept and maintained in good condition, order, and repair so as not <br />to menace or endanger the life or property of any person. <br />2. All towers shall be certified by an engineer to be structurally sound and in <br />conformance with the requirements of the Uniform Building Code and <br />federal and state law. <br />3. The City shall have authority to enter onto the property upon which a tower <br />is located to inspect the tower for the purpose of determining whether it <br />complies with the Uniform Building Code and all other construction <br />standards provided by the City's Code, federal and state law. The City <br />reserves the right to conduct such inspections at any time, upon reasonable <br />notice to the owner. All expenses related to such inspecting by the City shall <br />be borne by the owner. <br />7 <br />