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• (iii) the planned antenna would cause radio frequency interference with other existing or planned equipment, which cannot reasonably be prevented: (iv) other reasons affecting technical performance, system coverage, and system capacity make it impractical to place the equipment proposed on existing structures or towers: and/or (v) other unforeseen reasons that make it unfeasible to locate the planned equipment on an existing or approved tower or building.. 426.09. CWTS Antenna Performance Standards. Subdivision 1. These performance standards apply all CWTS antennas that are erected, constructed, placed, re-erected or replaced in any zoning district in the city. Subd. 2. Height. The maximum height of an antenna is 10 feet without a conditional use permit. Subd. 3. Signage. No advertising message shall be on the antenna structure. Subd. 4. Screening. Such structures shall be screened to the greatest extent_practicable to minimize visual impacts on surrounding properties. Subd. 5. Number. If more than one such structure is proposed on a property, they shall be clustered in a single grouped location where possible. Subd. 6. Lighting. Towers and antennas shall not be artificially lighted unless it is required by the Federal Aviation Administration or other federal or state authority. • 426.11. Accessory Buildings and Equipment. All 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 in Section 426.07, subd. 2. Ground mounted equipment shall be screened from view by vegetation or other means of screening as approved by the Community Development Director. 426.13. Abandonment. All obsolete or unused towers and related antennas and equipment shall be removed within twelve months of the cessation of operations. The owner shall provide the City with a copy of the notice of the Federal Communication Commission's intent to cease operations and shall be given twelve months from the date of ceasing operations to remove the tower and related equipment unless a time extension is approved by the City Council. If a time extension is not approved and the tower is not removed within twelve months, the tower may be deemed a nuisance pursuant to Section 925 of the City Code. In the event a tower is determined to be a nuisance, the to er--and-associated-facilities may be removed by the City and the costs of removal assessed against the property. 426.15. Interference. All new or existing telecommunications service shall comply with all relevant Federal Communication Commission standards and shall not interfere with public safety telecommunications. At the discretion of the Director of Public Safety, the owner of a telecommunications service may be required to submit an inter-modulation study which provides a technical evaluation of existing and proposed transmissions and indicates all potential interference problems. 426.17. Health-Related Standards. Antennas placed upon a tower shall be subject to state and federal regulations pertaining to nonionizing radiation and other health hazards related to such facilities. If new. more restrictive standards are adopted, the antennas shall be made to comply or continued operations may be restricted by the City Council. 426.19. Emergency Alert System. All new or existing telecommunications service providers shall ccordinate with the Director of Public Safety to participate in the digital Emergency Alert System unless evidence is provided that such participation is technologically unfeasible or prohibited by the Federal Communication Commission