§ 455-46. Abandonment or discontinuation of use.

A. 

At such time that a licensed carrier plans to abandon or discontinue operation of a personal wireless service facility, such carrier shall notify the Borough Clerk by certified U.S. Mail of the proposed date of abandonment or discontinuation of operations. Such notice shall be given no less than 30 days prior to abandonment or discontinuation of operations. In the event that a licensed carrier fails to give such notice, the wireless telecommunications facility shall be considered abandoned upon discontinuation of operations.

B. 

Upon abandonment or discontinuation of use, at the option of the Borough, the carrier shall physically remove the personal wireless service facility within 90 days from the date of abandonment or discontinuation of use. "Physically remove" shall include, but not be limited to:

(1) 

Removal of antennas, mount, equipment shelters and security barriers for the subject property.

(2) 

Proper disposal of the waste materials from the site in accordance with local, county and state solid waste disposal regulations.

(3) 

Restoring the location of the personal wireless service facility to its natural condition, except that any landscaping and grading shall remain in the after-condition.

Amended 5-6-2008 by Ord. No. 1362