§ 62-2407. Abandonment (discontinued use).

(a)

Communications facilities and the equipment compound shall be removed, at the owner's expense, within 180 days of cessation of use, unless the abandonment is associated with a mitigation as provided in section 62-2444(7), in which case the removal shall occur within 90 days of cessation of use.

(b)

An owner wishing to extend the time for removal or reactivation shall submit an application stating the reason for such extension. The county manager or designee may extend the time for removal or reactivation up to 60 additional days upon a showing of good cause. If the facilities are not removed within this time, the county may give notice that it will contract for removal within 30 days following written notice to the owner. Thereafter, the county may cause removal of the facilities and equipment compound with costs being borne by the owner.

(c)

Upon removal of the facilities and equipment compound, the development area shall be returned to its natural state and topography and vegetated consistent with the natural surroundings or consistent with the current uses of the surrounding or adjacent land at the time of removal, excluding the foundation, which does not have to be removed.

(Ord. No. 2014-30, § 13, 10-2-14)