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8. The primary function of the water tower sites is for water storage and these tanks require <br />maintenance and up-keep. Utilities will give a 30 day notice to applicants and applicant may <br />need to have temporary alternative measures for antenna sight if Utilities has maintenance to <br />perform on the tower site. <br />9. Applicant must follow all OSHA standards. <br />10. No advertising of any sort on site. <br />11. Annual inspection permit costs will be paid for by the applicant, documents must be provided by <br />the Utilities and inspection completed by a certified structural engineer. <br />4. Special Requirements <br />The use of certain Utility owned property, such as water tower sites, for communication antennas or <br />towers brings with it special concerns due to the unique nature of these sites. The placement of <br />communication antennas or towers on these special Utility owned sites will be allowed only when the <br />following additional requirements are met. <br />A. Water Tower or Reservoir Sites -The Utility's water towers and reservoirs represent a large public <br />irnestment in water pressure stabilization and peak capacity reserves. Protection of the quality of the <br />Utility's water supply is of prime importance to the Utilities. As access to the .Utility's water storage <br />systems increases, so too increases the potential for contamination of the public water supply. For these <br />reasons, the placement of communication antennas or towers on water tower or reservoir sites will be <br />allowed only when the Utilities is fully satisfied that the following requirements are met. <br />1.The applicant's access to the faality will not increase the risks of contamination to the Utilities' <br />water supply; <br />2.There is sufficient room on the structure and/or on the grounds to accommodate the applicant's <br />faality; <br />3.The presence of the faality will not increase the water tower or reservoir maintenance costs to the <br />Utilities; <br />4.The presence of the faality will not be harmful to the health of workers maintaining the water <br />tower or reservar. <br />S.Any new structural building on the utility property must be an underground structure (vault). The <br />access hatch may protrude above the ground, but may be no more than 12 inches above ground <br />and no larger than 4' x 6'. Installation and. maintenance and cost will be managed by the applicant <br />& be approved by both a structural engineer and Utilities. <br />6.EIk River Utilities. will furnish power to the meter. The applicant must pay for any electrical costs <br />after the meter including usage and installation following Elk River electrical code. <br />7.Any communication. antenna or tower on Utility owned property must adhere to and not increase <br />the FAA established standards for that site. <br />8.Any maintenance or work done on the site will be done to Elk. River Utilities standards. <br />5. Application Process <br />All applicants who wish to locate a communication antenna or tower on Utility owned property must <br />submit to the Utility Manager a completed application and detailed plan that complies with the submittal <br />