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communication systems within the city while protecting the public against any <br /> adverse impacts on the city's aesthetic resources and the public welfare. <br /> b. Personal wireless service antennas. Personal wireless service antennas erected <br /> on a municipal water tower may be allowed as a secondary use by administrative <br /> permit, provided they comply with the city policy regarding the use of city- <br /> owned property for wireless telecommunication antennas and provided they meet <br /> the following conditions: <br /> 1. The antenna shall be in compliance with the state building code and all <br /> other applicable federal and state regulations and permits. <br /> 2. Structural design,mounting and installation of the antenna shall be in <br /> compliance with manufacturer's specifications and shall be verified and <br /> approved by a registered professional engineer. <br /> 3. No advertising message shall be affixed to the antenna. <br /> 4. Antennas shall not be artificially illuminated unless required by law or <br /> by the Federal Aviation Administration(FAA)to protect the public's <br /> health and safety. <br /> 5. When applicable,proposals to erect new antennas shall be accompanied <br /> by any required federal, state, or local agency licenses. <br /> 6. Transmitting,receiving,and switching equipment shall be housed within <br /> the existing structure.If a new equipment building is necessary for <br /> transmitting,receiving and switching equipment, it shall be situated in <br /> the rear yard of the principal use and shall be screened from view by <br /> landscaping. <br /> 7. All obsolete and unused antennas shall be removed within 12 months of <br /> cessation of operation at the site,unless an exemption is granted by the <br /> city administrator or designee. The removal shall be the responsibility of <br /> the communication provider. <br /> 8. Antennas shall utilize camouflaging techniques or shall be side-mounted <br /> to an antenna support structure in order that such facilities are compatible <br /> with the character and environment of the area in which they are located. <br /> 9. The applicant shall demonstrate by providing a coverage/interference <br /> analysis and capacity analysis prepared by a registered professional <br /> engineer that the location of the antenna as proposed is necessary to meet <br /> the frequency spacing needs of the personal wireless service system and <br /> to provide adequate portable personal wireless service coverage and <br /> capacity to the area. <br /> (-6��7,� Publicly owned parks and playgrounds. <br /> Page 12 of 31 <br />