23.332.080 Operation and Maintenance Standards.
All wireless telecommunication facilities shall at all times comply with the following operation and maintenance standards. Failure to comply shall be considered a violation of conditions of approval subject to the enforcement provisions in this chapter.
A. Emergency Sign Required.
1. Each owner or operator of a wireless telecommunications facility shall provide signage identifying the name and phone number of a party to contact in event of an emergency.
2. The design, materials, colors, and location of signs is subject to Design Review.
3. Contact information must be kept current.
B. Maintenance and Repair.
1. Wireless telecommunications facilities and related equipment shall be maintained in good repair, free from trash, debris, litter, graffiti, and other forms of vandalism.
2. Damage from any cause shall be repaired as soon as reasonably possible so as to minimize occurrences of dangerous conditions or visual blight.
3. Graffiti shall be removed from any facility or equipment as soon as practicable, and in no instance more than 48 hours from the time of notification by the City.
4. Vehicle and personnel access to sites for maintenance and repairs shall not be from residential streets or adjacent residential properties to the maximum extent feasible.
C. Landscaping.
1. The owner or operator of a wireless telecommunications facility shall be responsible for maintaining landscaping in accordance with the approved landscape plan and for replacing any damaged or dead trees, foliage, or other landscaping elements shown on the approved plan.
2. Amendments or modifications to the landscape plan must be submitted to the Zoning Officer for approval.
D. Operation Standards.
1. Each wireless telecommunications facility shall be operated in a manner that will minimize noise impacts to surrounding residents and persons using nearby parks, trails, and similar recreation areas.
2. Except for emergency repairs, testing and maintenance activities that will be audible beyond the property line shall only occur between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
3. All air conditioning units and any other equipment that may emit noise audible from beyond the property line shall be enclosed or equipped with noise attenuation devices to the extent necessary to ensure compliance with applicable noise limitations under Chapter 13.40 (Community Noise).
4. Backup generators shall only be operated during periods of power outages or for testing.
5. At no time shall equipment noise from any source exceed the standards shown in Chapter 13.40 (Community Noise).
E. Facilities Providing Service to the Government or General Public. All wireless telecommunications facilities providing service to the government or the general public shall be designed to meet the following requirements:
1. The exterior walls and roof covering of all above ground equipment shelters and cabinets shall be constructed of materials rated as nonflammable.
2. Openings in all above ground equipment shelters and cabinets shall be protected against penetration by fire and windblown embers to the greatest extent feasible.
3. Material used as supports for antennas shall be fire resistant, termite proof, and comply with all applicable regulations.
4. Telecommunications antenna towers shall be designed to withstand forces expected during earthquakes to the extent feasible.
(a) Building-mounted facilities shall be anchored so that an earthquake does not dislodge them or tip them over.
(b) All equipment mounting racks and attached equipment shall be anchored so that an earthquake would not tip them over, throw equipment off their shelves, or otherwise damage equipment.
(c) All connections between various components of the wireless telecommunications facility and necessary power and telephone lines shall, to the greatest extent feasible, be protected against damage by fire, flooding, and earthquake.
5. Reasonable measures shall be taken to keep wireless telecommunication facilities in operation in the event of a natural disaster. (Ord. 7787-NS § 2 (Exh. A), 2021)