Zoning Ordinance

state or federal government with authority to regulate telecommunications facilities that are required in order for the Applicant to construct the proposed facility.

h) A statement by an authorized representative that the Applicant or provider is in compliance with all conditions required for such license and approvals.

i) A full description of the number and dimensions of all Small Cell Support Structures to be installed including, but not limited to, all underground structures, antennae, the height of above ground structures and any equipment cabinets or buildings associated with the installation.

j) Where structures are permitted above ground, a vertical profile sketch or drawing of the structures, signed and sealed by a professional engineer registered in Tennessee, indicating the height of the structure and the placement and physical dimensions of all antennas and equipment enclosures.

k) For Non-Tower Wireless Communications Facilities to be mounted on existing Utility Poles or replacement Utility Poles, the profile sketch shall verify compliance with the height parameters provided for in this Ordinance.

l) Written approval from the property owner(s) stating that the Applicant or provider has permission to apply to construct a facility on their property (e.g. on an existing building with a Non-Tower Wireless Communication Facility in the form of a Small Cell Support Structure). In the case of non-City owned Utility Poles, the utility provider shall acknowledge permission for the Applicant to apply to use their Pole(s) for Small Cell Support Structures. Monopoles within the Right-of-Way or proposed on City- owned Utility Poles shall be considered by the Staff and Board of Zoning Appeals, as representatives of the City, as part of the Application review. Final approval to use City-owned property for Small Cell Support Structures shall be acknowledged in writing by the duly-authorized representative of the City. A lease agreement or a franchise agreement with the City will typically be required as a condition of Staff or Board of Zoning Appeals approval.

m) Photographs of view shed from each proposed Small Cell Support Structure location taken in at least four directions.

n) The Applicants certification that the proposed site plan and design plans meet or exceed all applicable engineering, materials, electrical, and safety standards, including all standards related to the structural integrity and weight bearing capacity of the PSS and small wireless facility, whether the structure (including any entity or apparatus to be used in the installation) is existing or newly constructed. Those standards relevant to engineering must be certified by a Tennessee licensed professional engineer.

o) The Applicant shall provide a bond to cover 125% of the cost to remove the tower upon it becoming obsolete or abandoned for a period of three (3) consecutive months. The wireless provider responsible for use and ownership of the tower shall notify the city within 90-day of any plan to abandon any tower within the City of Athens jurisdiction.

2. Processing of Applications

a) Staff shall review all Applications for new Small Cell Support Structures within 30 days of Application filing to determine if an Application is complete. During this time frame, the Staff may request a third-party consultant review to verify certain applicable information.

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