4.1. ERMUSR 04-14-2009 - Laserfiche WebLink

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The primary function of the water tower sites is for water storage and these tanks require maintenance and up-keep. The Utilities will give a 30 day notice to applicants and applicant may need to have temporary alternative measures for antenna sight if Utilities has maintenance to perform on the tower site. 8. Applicant must follow all OSHA standards. 9. No advertising of any sort on site. 10. Annual inspection permit costs will be paid for by the applicant, documents must be provided by the Utilities and inspection completed by a certified structural engineer. 4. Special Requirements The use of certain Utility owned property, such as water tower sites, for communication antennas brings with it special concerns due to the unique nature of these sites. The Utility's water towers represent a large public investment in water pressure stabilization and peak capacity reserves. Protection of the quality of the Utility's water supply is of prime importance to the Utilities. As access to the Utility's water storage systems increases, so too increases the potential for contamination of the public water supply. For these reasons, the placement of communication equipment on water towers will be allowed only when the Utilities is fully satisfied that the following requirements are met: 1.The applicant's access to the facility will not increase the risks of contamination to the Utility's water supply. 2.There is sufficient room on the structure and/or on the grounds to accommodate the applicant's facility. 3.The presence of the facility will not increase the water tower maintenance costs to the Utilities; 4.The presence of the facility will not be harmful to the health of workers maintaining the water tower. S.Any new structural building on the utility property must be an underground structure (vault). The access hatch may protrude above the ground, but may be no more than 12 inches above ground and no larger than 4' x 6'. Installation and maintenance and cost will be managed by the applicant and be approved by both a structural engineer and Utilities. 6.The applicant must pay for any electrical costs including usage and service installation. 7.Any communication antenna on Utility owned property must adhere to and not increase the FAA established standards for that site. 8.Any maintenance or work done on the site will be done to Utility standards. 5. Application Process All applicants who wish to locate a communication antenna on Utility owned property must submit to the Utility Manager a completed application and detailed plan that complies with the submittal requirements of the Zoning Ordinance along with other pertinent information requested by the Utility. Granted applications will have a contract set in place between the two parties that has a set end date. At the end of the contract, the applicant must go through a renewal process and put in place a new contract with the Utilities. Page 2 of 3