17.130.310 Operation and maintenance standards.
A. All wireless telecommunications facilities must comply at all times with the following operation and maintenance standards. All necessary repairs and restoration shall be completed by the permittee, owner, or operator within 48 hours:
1. After discovery of the need by the permittee, owner, operator or any designated maintenance agent; or
2. After permittee, owner, operator, or any designated maintenance agent receives notification from a resident or the Planning Director.
B. All facilities, including, but not limited to, telecommunication towers, poles, accessory equipment, lighting, fences, walls, shields, cabinets, artificial foliage or camouflage, and the facility site shall be maintained in good condition, including ensuring the facilities are reasonably free of:
1. General dirt and grease;
2. Chipped, faded, peeling, and cracked paint;
3. Rust and corrosion;
4. Cracks, dents, and discoloration;
5. Missing, discolored, or damaged artificial foliage or other camouflage;
6. Graffiti, bills, stickers, advertisements, litter and debris;
7. Broken and misshapen structural parts; and
8. Any damage from any cause.
C. All trees, foliage or other landscaping elements approved as part of the facility shall be maintained in good condition at all times, and the permittee, owner and operator of the facility shall be responsible for replacing any damaged, dead or decayed landscaping. No amendment to any approved landscaping plan may be made until it is submitted to and approved by the Planning Director.
D. The permittee shall replace its facilities, after obtaining all required permits, if maintenance or repair is not sufficient to return the facility to the condition it was in at the time of installation.
E. Each facility shall be operated and maintained at all times in compliance with applicable Federal regulations, including FCC radio frequency emissions standards.
F. Each facility shall be operated and maintained to comply at all times with the noise regulations of this chapter and shall be operated and maintained in a manner that will minimize noise impacts to surrounding residents. Except for emergency repairs, any testing and maintenance activities that will be audible beyond the property line shall only occur between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, unless alternative hours are approved by the Planning Director. Backup generators, if permitted, shall only be operated during periods of power outages or for testing.
G. If a flagpole is used for camouflaging a wireless telecommunications facility, flags shall be flown and shall be properly maintained at all times.
H. Each owner or operator of a facility shall routinely inspect each site to ensure compliance with the standards set forth in this section and the conditions of approval. (Ord. 1123 § 3 (Exh. A § 4), 2019)