§ 94-524. Removal of abandoned towers and antennas.

(a)

Any tower or antenna that is not operated for a continuous period exceeding six months shall be considered abandoned, and the owner of such antenna or tower shall place such antenna or tower into operation or remove the structure within 60 days of receipt of notice from the department notifying the owner of such abandonment. If said tower or antenna is not removed within said 60 days, the governing authority may, in the manner provided in the O.C.G.A. §§ 41-2-7—41-2-17, remove such antenna or tower at the owner's expense. If there are two or more users of a single tower, then this provision shall not become effective unless and until all users' cease utilizing the tower.

(b)

Prior to the issuance of a permit for the construction of a tower, the owner of the tower shall procure a bond or an irrevocable letter of credit in an amount not less than $25,000.00 conditioned upon the removal of the tower, should it be deemed abandoned under the provisions set forth in subsection (a) of this section. Such bond or letter of credit (a) shall be renewed at least every two years during the life of the tower, (b) shall not expire unless the city is given 60 days' prior written notice, (c) shall include the name, address, telephone number, and contact for the provider bond or letter of credit and (d) in the case of a bond, shall include a statement that the provider of the bond is listed in the latest issue of the U.S. Treasury Circular 570.

(Ord. No. 0-2-17 , art. 1, 3-2-17)