(a) A description of performance guarantee to be posted at the time of receiving a permit for the facility to ensure removal of the facility when it is abandoned or is no longer needed. The applicant shall demonstrate that funds will be available to the City of Bells for removal of any structure used for wireless communication in an amount which reasonably reflects the cost of removal of the facility and restoration of the property or structure upon which the facility is located or placed. Adequate funds shall also be provided to cover the City of Bells administrative costs in the event that the applicant or its successor does not remove the Wireless Communication Facility in a timely manner.

(b) Inventory all existing towers, antennas, or sites approved for towers that are within two (2) miles of the proposed site, including specific information about the location, height, and design of each tower.

(c) In recognition of the policy to promote collocation, a written agreement, transferable to all successors and assigns, that the operator shall make space available on the facility for collocation, which includes space on the tower for state, county and City of Bells emergency service infrastructure.

(d) A description of the suitability of the use of existing towers, other structures or alternative technology not requiring the use of towers or structures to provide the services to be provided through the use of the proposed new tower.

(e) Prior to issuing an improvement location permit, a signed certification by a professional structural engineer licensed by the State of Texas shall be provided to the City of Bells that describes the manner in which the proposed structure will fall in the event of damage, accident or injury (i.e. “fall zone”), and that the designated setback area shall accommodate the structure in the event it falls or breaks and will provide a reasonable buffer in the event the structure fails.

(f) A determination of no hazard letter issued by the FAA shall demonstrate that lighting is not required prior to the special use approval. If construction, and/or use of the telecommunications requires FAA approval or review, then a final decision from either the FAA approving the granting of such permit must be provided before the Plan Commission may conduct any public hearing on a request for special use.

See § 14.11(c) Wireless Communication Facilities and Services for complete, detailed information.
See Permits for more information.