CESSATION OF OPERATIONS

Mesa City Code § 11-35-7

in effect

11-35-7: - CESSATION OF OPERATIONS A. The service provider shall notify the Zoning Administrator of the intent to vacate a site at least 30 days prior to the vacation. The permit for any antenna or Tower that is not operated for a continuous period of 12 months shall be deemed lapsed and the site will be considered abandoned unless: 1. The Zoning Administrator has determined that the same operator resumed operation within 6 months of the notice; or 2. The Planning Division has received an application to transfer the permit to another service provider. B. No later than 90 days from the date the use is discontinued, the owner of the abandoned antenna or Tower or the owner of the property on which the facilities are sited shall remove all equipment and improvements associated with the use and shall restore the site to its original condition as shown on the plans submitted with the original approved application or as required by the Zoning Administrator. The provider or owner may use any bond or other assurances provided by the operator under Section 11-35-4(E) to do so. The owner or his agent shall provide written verification of the removal of the wireless communications facility within 30 days of the date the removal is completed. C. If the antenna or Tower is not removed within the time limits stipulated in subsections A and B, the site shall be deemed to be a nuisance and Zoning Administrator may cause the antenna or Tower to be removed at the owners' expense or by calling any bond or other financial assurance provided to the City under Section 11-35-4(E) to pay for removal. If there are 2 or more service providers using a single Tower, then the abandonment period shall not begin until all service providers have ceased using the Tower. The requirement for removal of equipment in compliance with this Section shall be included as a provision in any lease of private property for wireless communication facilities.

Source: City of Mesa, Arizona, Mesa City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/az/mesa/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT11ZOOR_ART4DERE_CH35ANWICOFA_11-35-7CEOPFetched: 11/1/2026