§ 18.66.080 — Operation and Maintenance Standards

A. Contact and Site Information. The owner or operator of any wireless facility shall submit and maintain current at all times basic contact and site information. The owner or operator shall notify the City of any changes to the information submitted within 30 days of any change, including change of the name or legal status of the owner or operator. At a minimum this information shall include all the following: 1. Name, address, telephone numbers and legal status of the owner of the facility, including official identification numbers and FCC certification, and if different from the owner, the identity and legal status of the person or entity responsible for operating the facility; 2. Name, address, and telephone numbers (land line(s) and mobile) of a local contact person for emergencies; 3. Type of service provided; and 4. Identification signs, including emergency phone numbers (land line(s) and mobile) of the utility provider, shall be posted at all communication facility sites. B. Facility Maintenance. All wireless telecommunication facilities and related equipment, including lighting, fencing, screening, shields, cabinets, yards, and poles shall be maintained in good repair, free from trash, debris, litter, graffiti, and other forms of vandalism, and any damage from any cause shall be repaired as soon as reasonably possible to minimize occurrences of dangerous conditions or visual blight. Coloration, stealth elements and other elements designed to conceal the facility shall be maintained and replaced as necessary to serve the purposes for which the conditions were established. C. Landscaping Maintenance. All trees, foliage, and other landscaping elements on a wireless telecommunication facility site, whether or not used as screening, shall be maintained in good condition at all times in compliance with the approved landscape plan. The facility owner or operator shall be responsible for replacing any damaged, dead, or decayed landscaping as promptly as reasonably possible. Amendments or modifications to the landscape plan shall require approval by the Director. The Review Authority may also require a landscape maintenance agreement. D. Noise. Each wireless telecommunication facility shall be operated to minimize the generation of noise that is audible from off the site. Backup generators shall only be operated during periods of power outages and shall not be tested on weekends or holidays. At no time shall equipment noise from any source exceed the noise standards in Chapter 9.10 of the SCCC (Regulation of Noise and Vibration). E. Exterior Lighting. Any exterior lighting shall be manually operated and used only during night maintenance or emergencies, unless otherwise required by applicable Federal law or FCC rules. The lighting shall be constructed or located so that only the intended area is illuminated, and off-site glare is fully controlled. Light fixtures shall be low wattage, hooded, and directed downward and away from adjoining properties. F. Site Inspection Required. Each owner or operator of a facility shall routinely and regularly inspect each site to ensure compliance with the standards identified in this Section.