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. City of Bloomington,Minnesota Selected Ordinance Provisions Pertaining to Towers 40 (b) On sites adjacent to public streets on all sides, towers may be placed within a side yard abutting a local street. (4) A tower's setback may be reduced or its location in relation to a public street varied, at the sole discretion of the City Council,to allow the integration of a tower into an existing or proposed structure such as a church steeple, light standard,power line support device, or similar structure. (5) Towers erected on any protected residential parcel as defined in Section 19.47 of this Code are also subject to the setback provisions of Section 15.14 (d) (8)of this Code. (g) Tower Height. All proposed towers shall meet the height restrictions set forth in Section 19.47 of this chapter. (h) Tower Lighting. Towers shall not be illuminated by artificial means and shall not display strobe lights unless such lighting is specifically required by the Federal Aviation Administration or other federal or state authority for a particular tower. When incorporated into the approved design of the tower, light fixtures used to illuminate ball fields,parking lots,or similar areas may be attached to the tower. (i) Signs and Advertising. The use of any portion of a tower for signs other than warning or equipment information signs is prohibited. (j) Accessory Utility Buildings. All utility buildings and structures accessory to a tower shall be architecturally designed to blend in with the surrounding environment and shall meet the minimum setback requirements of the underlying zoning district. Ground mounted equipment shall be screened from 4111 view by suitable vegetation, except where a design of non vegetative screening better reflects and complements the architectural character of the surrounding neighborhood. (k) Abandoned or Unused Towers or Portions of Towers. Abandoned or unused towers or portions of towers shall be removed as follows: (1) All abandoned or unused towers and associated facilities shall be removed within 12 months of the.cessation of operations at the site unless a time extension is approved by the Planning Manager. A copy of the relevant portions of a signed lease which requires the applicant to remove the tower and associated facilities upon cessation of operations at the site shall be submitted at the time of application. In the event that a tower is not removed within 12 months of the cessation of operations at a site, the tower and associated facilities may be removed by the City and the costs of removal assessed against the property. • (2) Unused portions of towers above a manufactured connection shall be removed within six months of the time of antenna relocation. The replacement of portions of a tower previously removed requires the issuance of a new conditional use permit. (1) Antennas Mounted on Roofs, Walls, and Existing Towers. The placement of wireless telecommunication antennas on roofs, walls, and existing towers may be approved by the Planning Manager, provided the antennas meet the requirements of this Code, after submittal of 1) a final site and building plan as specified by Section 19.40.12 of this Code, and 2) a report prepared by a qualified and licensed professional engineer indicating the existing structure or tower's suitability to accept the antenna, and the proposed method of affixing the antenna to the structure. Complete details of all fixtures and couplings, and the precise point of attachment shall be indicated. S IVA-3