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Ordinance 588 III January 27, 1997 Page 10 Subd. 2. Building Permits: Applicants proposing to erect wireless telecommunication towers and/or antennae shall obtain a building permit. The towers and antennae are subject to inspection by the City building official to determine compliance with Minnesota State Building Code construction standards. No building permit shall be issued by the City without prior approval of a CUP by the City Council if applicable. When no CUP is required, the applicant shall provide to the City all information as required by Section 1124.06, Subd. 1 of this Code at the time of application for building permits, in addition to that required by Section 1124.06,Subd 2a below. Building permits shall not be required for the repair, replacement, adjustment and/or alteration of the elements of antenna arrays if such work does not reduce acceptable safety standards. a. A report and plan from a qualified and registered engineer or firm that specifies and includes the following: L The tower height and design including a cross section and elevation. 2. The height above grade for all potential mounting positions for co-located antennae and the minimum separation distances between antennae. III 3. The capacity of the tower, including the number and type of antennae that the tower can accommodate. 4. The steps that the applicant will take to avoid interference with established public safety telecommunications. 5. An engineer's stamp and registration number. Subd. 3. Demonstration of Need: The applicant shall provide a diagram showing the cell site configuration illustrating the coverage area of the proposed wireless telecommunication tower and/or antenna. This diagram shall demonstrate the frequency re-use and spacing needs of the wireless system in order to provide adequate coverage and capacity to areas that cannot be adequately served by locating the antenna on an existing structure. Subd. 4. Proof of Insurance: The applicant shall provide the City with proof of liability insurance which protects against losses due to personal injury or property damage resulting from the construction or collapse of the tower, antennae or accessory equipment. Such proof shall be supplied to the City by the wireless telecommunication tower owner or lessee at the time of application and shall be made available to the City from time to time upon its request. SSubd. 5. Removal of Abandoned or Damaged Towers: Any wireless telecommunication tower and/or antenna that is not used for one (1)year shall be deemed abandoned and the property owner shall remove the tower and/or antennae in the same manner and pursuant