Wireless Communication Facilities | Development Standards
nonresidential zones are not technically feasible, not possible, or unavailable, and is subject to third-party review.
the approved permit shall be promptly corrected by the applicant following receipt of notification by the City. Failure to bring the construction into compliance with the permit may result in forfeiture of any applicable franchise guarantees for work within the right-of-way, forfeiture of any deposits for facilities located on City properties, and code enforcement penalties and fines, as applicable and as authorized by the SMC, as determined by the designated official. 3. The applicant shall maintain WCF including any required concealment or screening. The applicant shall replace any plants required by this chapter, the Wireless Facility Design Standards, or approved or required as part of the permit approval that are unhealthy or dead. In the event that screening is not maintained at the required level, the City, after giving 30 days’ advance written notice to the network provider, may maintain or establish the screening and bill the responsible party for the actual costs incurred by the City for the screening until such costs are paid in full. 4. A wireless communication facility ceasing to be operational or falling into disrepair shall be removed by the facility owner within 90 days of receipt of written notification of lack of operation or disrepair by the City and an opportunity to cure. Disrepair includes structural features, paint, landscaping, or general lack of maintenance which could result in safety or visual impacts. Whenever a wireless communications facility ceases operation or falls into disrepair as provided in this section and as determined by either the designated official or the network provider, the entire wireless communications facility shall be removed, including but not limited to: all antennas, antenna
M. Third-party review
If technical documentation is required to demonstrate feasibility or inability to meet the siting criteria and/or any aspects of the technical requirements of this code, or when a conditional use permit from this code is requested, the City may retain a third-party qualified consultant at the applicant’s expense to review the supporting documentation for content and accuracy of the technical information. Reasonable and actual expenses resulting directly from required third-party review shall be billed to the permit applicant or network provider as part of the permit review process. A permit shall not be issued until all permit processing costs incurred and billed have been paid.
N. Design requirements
1. Design requirements for wireless communication facilities can be found in the Wireless Facility Design Standards. 2. Wireless facility design standards may be modified by a franchise agreement between the applicant and the City.
O. Installation, inspection, and maintenance
1. All installations shall be in compliance with the issued permit(s). 2. Following construction, and prior to operation of equipment, the City shall inspect the WCF installation. Any construction performed out of compliance with
Effective | January 1, 2022
Title 21: Sammamish Development Code | 375
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