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(d) Antennas shall not be artificially illuminated unless required by law or by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to protect the public's health and safety. When applicable, proposals to erect new zintenna shall be accompanied by any required federal, state, or local agency licenses. Transmitting, receiving, and switching equipment shall be housed within the existing structure. If a new equipment building is necessary for transmitting, receiving and switching equipment, it shall be situated in the rear yard of die principal use and shall be screened from view by landscaping. All obsolete and unused antennas shall be removed within twelve (12) months of cessation of operation at the site, unless an exemption is granted by the City Administrator or designate. The removal shall be the responsibility of the communication provider. Antennas shall utilize camouflaging techniques or shall be side mounted to an antenna support structure in order that such facilities are compatible with the character and environment of the area in which they are located. (i) The applicant shall demonstrate by providing a coverage/interference analysis and capacity analysis prepared by a registered professional engineer that the location of the antennas as proposed is necessary to meet the fi’equency spacing needs of the personal wireless service system and to provide adequate portable personal wireless service coverage and capacity to the area. Section 8. That Section 10.40, B-1, Retail Sales Business District, Subd. 3 of the above entitled ordinance be amended to read as follows: F.Public Services. Public service structures, including, but not limited to, electric transmission lines and buildings such as telephone exchange stations, booster or pressure stations, elevated tanks, lift stations and electric power substations. Personal wireless service and commercial broadcasting antennas and towers shall not be considered public service structures.