§ 18.4. Abandonment.
In the event the use of any communication tower has been discontinued for a period of 180 consecutive days, the tower shall be deemed to be abandoned. Determination of the date of abandonment shall be made by [the] administrative official designated by the City of Rayne, who shall have the right to request documentation and/or affidavits from the communication tower owner/operator regarding the issue of tower usage. Upon such abandonment, the owner/operator of the tower shall have an additional 180 days within which to:
(1)
Reactivate the use of the tower or transfer the tower to another owner/operator who makes actual use of the tower; or
(2)
Dismantle and remove the tower.
At the earlier of 181 days from the date of abandonment without reactivation or upon completing of dismantling and removal, any special exception and/or variance approval for the tower shall automatically expire.
(Ord. No. 932, 4-14-97)