A.Â
Purpose. In order to secure uniformity and compliance with Federal
Communications Commission rules (FCC 96-328) on over-the-air reception
devices implementing Section 207 of the Telecommunications Act of
1996, this section regulating the placement of signal-receiving antennas
and over-the-air reception devices is adopted to:
(1)Â
Provide uniform regulation where necessary of all signal-receiving
antenna devices;
(2)Â
Secure placement of such antennas in an aesthetically sensitive manner
while allowing users reasonable reception of signals;
(3)Â
Preserve the integrity of historic preservation districts;
(4)Â
Protect the public from injury from roof-mounted antennas that are
inadequately mounted, unduly susceptible to wind pressure, improperly
installed and wired, or are placed on structures insufficiently designed
or constructed to safely support the roof-mounted antenna; and
(5)Â
Provide for placement of such antennas in locations that preserve
access to rear property areas by fire-fighting apparatus and emergency
personnel.
B.Â
OWNER
SIGNAL-RECEIVING ANTENNA
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
The holder of record of an estate in possession in fee simple
or for life in land or real property, or a vendee of record under
a land contract for the sale of an estate in possession in fee simple
or for life, but does not include the vendor under a land contract.
A tenant in common or joint tenant shall be considered such owner
to the extent of his/her interest. The personal representative of
at least one owner shall be considered an owner.
Any outdoor apparatus capable of receiving communications
from a transmitter or a transmitter relay located in a planetary orbit.
This definition includes all types of signal-receiving antennas and
over-the-air reception devices, including, without limitation, parabolic
antennas, home earth stations, satellite television disks, UHF and
VHF television antennas, and AM, FM, ham and short-wave radio antennas,
regardless of the method of mounting.
C.Â
Limited permit requirement.
(1)Â
No owner shall, within the Village of Argyle, build, construct, use
or place any type of signal-receiving antenna or over-the-air reception
device that is roof-mounted or proposed to be located in a designated
historic preservation district until a permit shall have first been
obtained from the Zoning Administrator.
(2)Â
Application for a signal-receiving antenna permit when required under Subsection C(1) shall be made in writing to the Zoning Administrator. With such application, there shall be submitted a sufficient set of mounting plans and specifications to allow a determination to be made that the device can be safely roof-mounted or, in the case of a historic preservation district, can be located in such a manner as to not seriously detract from the historic character of the district. There is no fee for such permit. If such application meets the requirements of this section, the application shall be approved.
E.Â
Installation standards. Signal-receiving antennas installed in any
zoning district within the Village shall comply with the following
provisions:
(1)Â
Setbacks.
(a)Â
Any signal-receiving antenna and its mounting post shall be
located a minimum of five feet from any side or rear property line.
The purpose of setback regulations is to protect the aesthetics of
the area and to preserve adequate access for emergency equipment and
personnel.
(b)Â
Subject to the provisions herein, signal-receiving antennas shall only be located in the rear yard of any lot. If reasonable reception of signals is not possible with a rear yard placement due to the physical characteristics of the lot and area, the signal-receiving antenna shall be placed in the side yard of the lot. In the event that reasonable reception of signals is not possible by locating the signal-receiving antenna on the rear or side yard of the property, such antenna may be placed the front yard or on the roof of structures on the property following compliance with Subsection C above. For corner lots, a side yard is only a yard that does not face a street.
(c)Â
If side yard, front yard or roof mounting is requested, the
Zoning Board Appeals shall determine where reasonable reception is
possible, based on evidence provided by the person seeking to erect
or construct the antenna.
(2)Â
Mounting. Signal-receiving antennas attached to the roof of any principal
or accessory structure shall be permitted only if the structure is
properly constructed to carry all imposed loading and complies with
applicable state and local building code requirements. The Zoning
Administrator may require engineering calculations.
(3)Â
Diameter. The diameter of the signal-receiving antenna shall not
exceed 12 feet for the ground-mounted antenna and 10 feet for the
roof-mounted antenna except for stations used to provide community
antenna television services.
(4)Â
Height. A ground-mounted signal-receiving antenna, including any
platform structure upon which said antenna is mounted or affixed,
may not exceed 14 feet in height, as measured from the ground to the
highest point of the dish.
(5)Â
Roof-mounted antennas.
(a)Â
In all residential zoning districts, roof-mounted antennas shall
only be permitted subject to the provisions contained herein:
(b)Â
In the commercial and industrial zoning districts, earth station
dish antennas shall not extend more than 20 feet above the height
limit established for the district in which the structure is located.
(6)Â
Wind pressure. All signal-receiving antennas shall be permanently
mounted in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications for installation.
All such installations shall meet a minimum wind load design velocity
of 80 miles per hour.
(7)Â
Electrical installations. To safeguard public safety, electrical
installations in connection with signal-receiving antennas, including
grounding of the system, shall be in accordance with the National
Electrical Safety Code, Wisconsin State Electrical Code and the instructions
of the manufacturer. In cases of conflict, the stricter requirements
shall govern. All cable used to conduct current or signals from the
signal-receiving antenna to the receivers shall be installed underground
unless installation site conditions preclude underground. If a signal-receiving
antenna is to be used by two or more residential property owners,
all interconnecting electrical connections, cables and conduits must
also be buried. The location of all such underground lines, cables
and conduits shall be shown on the application for a permit. All signal-receiving
antennas shall be grounded against direct lightning strikes.
(8)Â
Temporary placement. No portable or trailer-mounted signal-receiving
antenna shall be allowed, except for temporary installation for on-site
testing and demonstration purposes for periods not exceeding five
days. However, such trial placement shall be in accordance with all
provisions of this section.
(9)Â
Advertising. No form of advertising or identification, sign or mural
is allowed on the signal-receiving antenna other than the customary
manufacturer's identification plates.
(10)Â
Interference with broadcasting. Signal-receiving antennas shall
be filtered and/or shielded so as to prevent the emission or reflection
of an electromagnetic radiation that would cause any harmful interference
with the radio and/or television broadcasting or reception on adjacent
properties. In the event that harmful interference is caused subsequent
to its installation, the owner of the signal-receiving antenna shall
promptly take steps to eliminate the harmful interference in accordance
with Federal Communications Commission regulations.
(11)Â
Compliance with federal regulations. The installation and use
of every signal-receiving antenna shall be in conformity with the
Federal Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984 and regulations adopted
thereunder, including Federal Communications Commission rules.
(12)Â
Aesthetic considerations. Signal-receiving antennas shall be
located and designed to reasonably reduce visual impact from surrounding
properties at street level.
F.Â
Enforcement.
(1)Â
It shall be unlawful to construct, use, build or locate any signal-receiving
antenna in violation of any provisions of this section. In the event
of any violation, the Village Board, a Village enforcement official,
or any property owner who would be specifically damaged by such violation
may institute appropriate action or proceedings to enjoin a violation
of this section.
A.Â
Approval required. No owner shall, within the Village of Argyle,
build, construct, use or place any type or kind of wind energy system
without holding the appropriate conditional use permit for said system.
B.Â
Separate permit required for each system. A separate conditional
use permit shall be required for each system. Said permit shall be
applicable solely to the systems, structures, use and property described
in the permit.
C.Â
Basis of approval. The Village Board shall base its determinations
on general considerations as to the effect of such grant on the health,
general welfare, safety and economic prosperity of the Village and,
specifically, of the immediate neighborhood in which such use would
be located, including such considerations as the effect on the established
character and quality of the area, its physical attractiveness, the
movement of traffic, the demand for related services, the possible
hazardous, harmful, noxious, offensive or nuisance effect as a result
of noise, dust, smoke or odor and such other factors as would be appropriate
to carry out the intent of this chapter.
D.Â
WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
"Windmills" which are used to produce electrical or mechanical
power.
A.Â
Application. The permit application for a wind energy system shall
be made to the Zoning Administrator on forms provided by the Village
of Argyle. The application shall include the following information:
(1)Â
The name and address of the applicant.
(2)Â
The address of the property on which the system will be located.
(3)Â
Applications for the erection of a wind energy conversion system
shall be accompanied by a plat or survey for the property to be served,
showing the location of the generating facility and the means by which
the facility will provide power to structures. If the system is intended
to provide power to more than one premises, the plat or survey shall
show all properties to be served and the means of connection to the
wind energy conversion system. A copy of all agreements with system
users off the premises shall accompany the application. The application
shall further indicate the level of noise to be generated by the system
and provide assurances as to the safety features of the system. Energy
easements shall accompany the application.
(4)Â
An accurate and complete written description of the use for which
special grant is being requested, including pertinent statistics and
operational characteristics.
(5)Â
Plans and other drawings showing proposed development of the site
and buildings, including landscape plans, location of parking and
service areas, driveways, exterior lighting, type of building material,
etc., if applicable.
(6)Â
Any other information which the Zoning Administrator, Village Board
or Building Inspector may deem to be necessary to the proper review
of the application.
(7)Â
The Zoning Administrator shall review the application and, if the
application is complete and contains all required information, shall
refer it to the Village Board.
B.Â
Hearing. Upon referral of the application, the Village Board shall schedule a public hearing thereof following the procedures for conditional use permits in Article IV.
C.Â
Determination. Following public hearing and necessary study and investigation,
the Village Board shall, as soon as practical, render its decision,
and a copy shall be made a permanent part of the Board's minutes.
Such decision shall include an accurate description of the special
use permitted, of the property on which permitted, and any and all
conditions made applicable thereto or, if disapproved, shall indicate
the reasons for disapproval. The Village Board may impose any conditions
or exemptions necessary to minimize any burden on the persons affected
by granting the special use permit.
D.Â
Termination. When a special use does not continue in conformity with
the conditions of the original approval, or where a change in the
character of the surrounding area or of the use itself causes it to
be no longer compatible with surrounding areas, or for similar cause
based upon consideration for the public welfare, the special grant
may be terminated by action of the Village Board following a public
hearing thereon.
E.Â
Changes. Subsequent change or addition to the approved plans or use
shall first be submitted for approval to the Village Board, and if,
in the opinion of the Village Board, such change or addition constitutes
a substantial alteration, a public hearing before the Village Board
shall be required and notice thereof be given.
F.Â
Approval does not waive permit requirements. The approval of a permit
under this article shall not be construed to waive the requirement
to obtain electrical, building or plumbing permits prior to installation
of any system.
A.Â
Additional standards. Wind energy conversion systems, commonly referred
to as "windmills," which are used to produce electrical power, shall
also satisfy the requirements of this section in addition to those
found elsewhere in this article.
B.Â
Application. Applications for the erection of a wind energy conversion
system shall be accompanied by a plat or survey for the property to
be served, showing the location of the generating facility and the
means by which the facility will provide power to structures. If the
system is intended to provide power to more than one premises, the
plat or survey shall show all properties to be served and the means
of connection to the wind energy conversion system. A copy of all
agreements with system users off the premises shall accompany the
application. The application shall further indicate the level of noise
to be generated by the system and provide assurances as to the safety
features of the system. Energy easements shall accompany the application.
C.Â
Construction. Wind energy conversion systems shall be constructed
and anchored in such a manner to withstand wind pressure of not less
than 40 pounds per square foot in area.
D.Â
Noise. The maximum level of noise permitted to be generated by a
wind energy conversion system shall be 50 decibels, as measured on
a dB(A) scale, measured at the lot line.
E.Â
Electromagnetic interference. Wind energy conversion system generators
and alternators shall be filtered and/or shielded so as to prevent
the emission of radio-frequency energy that would cause any harmful
interference with radio and/or television broadcasting or reception.
In the event that harmful interference is caused subsequent to the
granting of a conditional use permit, the operator of the wind energy
conversion system shall promptly take steps to eliminate the harmful
interference in accordance with Federal Communications Commission
regulations.
F.Â
Location and height. Wind energy conversion systems shall be located
in the rear yard only and shall meet all setback and yard requirements
for the district in which they are located and, in addition, shall
be located not closer to a property boundary than a distance equal
to their height. Wind energy conversion systems are exempt from the
height requirements of this chapter; however, all such systems over
75 feet in height shall submit plans to the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) to determine whether the system is to be considered an object
affecting navigable air space and subject to FAA restrictions. A copy
of any FAA restrictions imposed shall be included as a part of the
wind energy conversion system conditional use permit application.
G.Â
Fence required. All wind energy conversion systems shall be surrounded
by a security fence not less than six feet in height. A sign shall
be posted on the fence warning of high voltages.
H.Â
Utility company notification. The appropriate electric power company
shall be notified, in writing, of any proposed interface with that
company's grid prior to installing said interface. Copies of comments
by the appropriate utility company shall accompany and be part of
the application for a conditional use permit.
A.Â
ANTENNA
ENTITY
FCC
PERMITTEE
STREET
STRUCTURE LOCATION PERMIT
TOTAL GROSS REVENUE
TOWER
VILLAGE ENGINEER
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PERMIT
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE
Definitions. For the purpose of this section and any permit issued
in accordance herewith, the following terms, phrases, words and their
derivations shall have the meaning given herein unless otherwise specifically
provided for in this section or unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise or unless such meaning would be inconsistent with the manifest
intent of the Village of Argyle:
Any structure or device for the purpose of collecting or
transmitting electromagnetic waves, including, but not limited to,
directional antennas, such as panels, microwave dishes, and satellite
dishes, and omnidirectional antennas, such as whip antennas.
Any individual, corporation, partnership, association or
other legal entity which seeks to provide a wireless telecommunications
system.
The Federal Communications Commission or its legally appointed
successor.
Any entity or its legal successor in interest who is issued
a wireless telecommunications permit and/or a structure location permit
in accordance with the provisions of this section for the erection,
construction, reconstruction, operation, dismantling, testing, use,
maintenance, repair, rebuilding, or replacing of a wireless telecommunications
system in the Village.
Any area established for vehicular or public access use of
the entire width between the property lines of every way publicly
maintained when any part thereof is open for public purposes. "Street"
includes, but is not limited to, a highway, avenue, road, alley, right-of-way,
lane, boulevard, concourse, bridge, tunnel, parkways and waterways.
A permit issued by the Zoning Administrator which authorizes
the location of an antenna or tower at a particular geographic location.
All cash, credits or other property of any kind or nature reported as revenue items to the permittee's audited financial statements arising from or attributable to the sale, lease, rental or exchange of wireless telecommunications services or the equipment by the permittee within the Village or in any way derived from the operation of its wireless telecommunications system, including, but not limited to, any interconnection between its system and the Village and any system whatsoever. This shall be the basis for computing the fee imposed pursuant to Subsection B(2). Such sum shall not include any bad debts, deposits, promotional or vendor discounts or credits or sales, service, occupation or other excise tax to the extent that such taxes are charged separately from normal services charges and are remitted by the permittee directly to the taxing authority.
Any ground, building or roof-mounted pole, spire, structure,
or combination thereof, including supporting lines, cables, wires,
braces, masts, intended primarily for the purpose of mounting an antenna.
The Village Engineer of the Village of Argyle.
The privilege granted by the Village by which it authorizes
an entity to erect, construct, reconstruct, operate, dismantle, test,
use, maintain, repair, build or replace a wireless telecommunications
system. Any permit issued in accordance herewith shall be a nonexclusive
permit.
A licensed commercial wireless telecommunications service
including cellular, personal communication services ("PCS"), specialized
mobile radio ("SMR"), enhanced specialized mobilized radio ("ESMR")
paging, and similar services that are marketed to the general public.
B.Â
License requirements; fees.
(1)Â
No entity may construct, operate or continue to operate a wireless
telecommunications system within the Village without having been issued
a wireless telecommunications permit by the Zoning Administrator.
(2)Â
It shall be a term and condition of any wireless telecommunications
permit issued in accordance herewith and part of the consideration
supporting the issuance of such wireless telecommunications permit
that the permittee shall pay to the Village the sum of 5% of all total
gross revenue derived from the operation of wireless telecommunications
system. Such payments shall be made annually within 120 days after
the close of the calendar year. All fee payments shall be subject
to audit by the Village and assessment or refund if the payment is
found to be in error. In the event that an audit by the Village results
in an assessment of an additional payment to the Village, such additional
payment shall be subject to interest at the rate of 1Â 1/2% per
month, retroactive to the date such payment originally should have
been made. Such payment shall be due and payable immediately and shall
include the costs of conducting said audit.
(3)Â
Structure location permit fees.[1]
(a)Â
All applicants for a structure location permit shall pay to
the Village a permit request fee as prescribed from time to time by
resolution of the Village Board per site.
(b)Â
Any entity operating a wireless telecommunications system shall
pay to the Village an annual structure location permit fee as prescribed
from time to time by resolution of the Village Board per site.
(4)Â
The request fee shall be paid to the Zoning Administrator at the time of making application for a structure location permit. The annual structure location permit fee provided for in Subsection C above shall be paid to the Zoning Administrator annually on or before October 1 of each calendar year for the portion of the wireless telecommunications system within the Village right-of-way on January 1 of that year, and a prorated license fee, based upon the calendar quarter in which the application is filed, shall be paid at the time of the application for a structure location permit. Such quarterly fees are due on January 1, April 1, July 1 and September 1.
(5)Â
Fees not paid within 10 days after the due date shall incur interest
at the rate of 1Â 1/2% per month from the date due until paid.
(6)Â
The acceptance of any fee payment required hereunder by Village shall
not be construed as an acknowledgment that the payment paid is the
correct amount due, nor shall such acceptance of payment be construed
as release of any claim which the Village may have for additional
sums due and payable.
C.Â
Conditions of permit.
(1)Â
Any wireless telecommunications permit or structure location permit
issued by the Village shall be a nonexclusive permit for the use of
those areas within the Village specified in the wireless telecommunications
permit or structure location permit.
(2)Â
Any wireless telecommunications permit or structure location permit
issued by the Village shall continue in full force and effect so long
as the permittee is in compliance with this chapter, all applicable
federal, state and local ordinances and regulations and the space
occupied is not deemed to be needed by the Village for any other public
purpose.
(3)Â
In the event any wireless telecommunications permit or structure
location permit is revoked by the Village, the wireless telecommunications
system shall, at the sole option of the Village, be removed within
30 days at the sole expense of the permittee.
D.Â
Permit locations and conditions. Antennas and towers authorized by
a structure location permit shall comply with the following requirements:
(1)Â
A proposal for a new antenna or tower shall not be approved unless
the Village finds that the telecommunications equipment planned for
a proposed antenna cannot be accommodated on an existing or approved
tower within a one-mile radius of the proposed location due to one
or more of the following reasons:
(a)Â
The planned equipment would exceed the structural capacity of
the existing or approved tower, as documented by a qualified and licensed
professional engineer, and the existing unit or approved tower cannot
be reinforced, modified or replaced to accommodate the planned or
equivalent equipment at a reasonable cost.
(b)Â
The equipment would cause interference materially impacting
the usability of other existing or approved equipment at the tower
as documented by a qualified and licensed professional engineer, and
the interference cannot be prevented at a reasonable cost.
(c)Â
Existing or approved towers within the search radius cannot
accommodate the planned equipment at a height necessary to function
reasonably, as documented by qualified and licensed professional engineer.
(d)Â
Other unforeseen reasons make it unfeasible to locate the planned
telecommunications equipment upon an existing or approved tower.
(2)Â
Any proposed tower shall be designed in all respects to accommodate
both the applicant's antennas and comparable antennas for at least
two additional users if the tower is over 100 feet in height and for
at least one additional user if the tower is 60 feet to 100 feet in
height. Towers must be designed to allow for future rearrangements
of antennas upon the tower and to accept antennas mounted at varying
heights. All towers shall be erected and constructed in such a manner
as to comply with all applicable Village ordinances. All towers and
antennas shall be designed to blend into the surrounding environment
through the use of color and camouflaging architectural treatment,
except in instances where the color is dictated by federal or state
authorities such as the Federal Aviation Administration. Towers shall
not be illuminated by artificial means and shall not display strobe
lights except if such lighting is specifically required by the Federal
Aviation Administration or other state or federal authority. Any permittee
seeking to operate a wireless telecommunications systems shall provide
the Village with a letter of intent signed by the tower owner committing
the tower owner and his or her successors to allow the shared use
of the tower if an additional user agrees in writing to meet objectively
reasonable terms and conditions for shared use.
E.Â
Use of streets and pole attachments.
(1)Â
Before commencing construction of a wireless telecommunications system
in, above, over, under, across, through or in any way connected with
the streets, public ways or public places of the Village, the permittee
shall first obtain the written approval of, and all other necessary
permits from, all appropriate Village agencies, including, but not
limited to, the Zoning Administrator and the Department of Public
Works. Applicants for such approval shall be made in the form prescribed
by the Village Engineer.
(2)Â
Upon obtaining such written approval, the permittee shall give the
Village Engineer and any other appropriate agency written notice within
a reasonable time for proposed construction, but in no event shall
such notice be given less than 10 days before commencement of such
construction, except for emergency repairs of existing lines and cables.
(3)Â
Any entity that submits a request for a wireless telecommunications
permit in accordance herewith shall include therein proposed agreements
for the use of existing towers and antennas, if applicable, with the
owner(s) of such facilities to be used or affected by the construction
of the proposed wireless telecommunications system.
(4)Â
It shall be unlawful for the permittee or any other person or entity to open or otherwise disturb the surface of any street, sidewalk, driveway, public way or other public place for any purpose whatsoever without first obtaining approval to do so after proceeding in the manner described in Subsection E(1) and (2). Violation of this subsection shall subject the permittee to all penalties and remedies prescribed herein and to all other remedies, legal or equitable, which are available to the Village.
(5)Â
The permittee shall restore any street or sidewalk it has disturbed
in accordance with the provisions of the Village's standard specifications
for streets and sidewalks and shall, at its own cost and expense,
restore and replace any other property disturbed, damaged or in any
way injured by or on account of its activities to as good as the condition
such property was immediately prior to the disturbance, damage or
injury, or pay the fair market value of such property to its owner(s),
or shall make such other repairs or restoration as outlined in the
approved permit.
(6)Â
The permittee shall, at its own cost and expense, protect, support,
temporarily disconnect, relocate in the same street or other public
place, or remove from such street or other public place, any of its
property when required to do so by the Village because of street or
other public excavation, construction, repair, regrading or grading,
traffic conditions, installation of sewers, drains, water pipes, Village-owned
power or signal lines, tracks, vacation or relocation of streets or
any other type of construction or improvement of a public agency,
or any type of improvement necessary for the public health, safety
or welfare, or upon termination or expiration of the permit.
(7)Â
The permittee shall maintain all wires, conduits, cables or other
real and personal property and facilities in good condition, order
and repair. The permittee shall provide indemnity insurance and performance
bonds or demonstrate financial responsibility as shall comply with
all rules and regulations issued by the Village Engineer governing
the construction and installation of wireless telecommunications systems.
(8)Â
The permittee shall keep accurate, complete and current maps and
records of its system and facilities which occupy the streets, public
ways and public places within the Village and shall furnish, as soon
as they are available, two complete copies of such maps and records,
including as-built drawings, to the Village Engineer.
(9)Â
The permittee shall comply with all rules and regulations issued
by the Village Engineer governing the construction and installation
of wireless telecommunications systems.
F.Â
Violation and penalties. Any entity who shall carry on or conduct any business or occupation or profession for which a wireless telecommunications permit or a structure location permit is required by this section without first obtaining such a permit shall be considered to be in violation of this section and, upon conviction, shall be punished as provided in § 715-94. Each day any violation continues shall be deemed a separate, chargeable offense. No tower or antenna may be sited on residential property within the Village. Placement of towers or antennas on such residentially zoned property shall be a violation of this section and shall be subject to a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 per day for each day that the tower or antenna is in place. Any other violation of this section shall be punished as provided in § 715-94.
G.Â
Restrictions on assignment, transfer, sale and subleasing.
(1)Â
The rights and privileges hereby granted are considered personal,
and if the permittee sells, assigns, transfers, leases or pledges
such rights or privileges, or both, in whole or in part, either directly
or by operation of the law, then the Village shall have the right
to terminate any and all permits issued hereunder for no other cause.
The Village shall terminate such permits in writing, by certified
mail, return receipt requested, to the permittee, and such termination
shall be effective 60 days from said date of mailing. The rights and
privileges hereby granted shall not be mortgaged or encumbered without
the prior consent and approval of the Village given by written resolution.
(2)Â
In addition to the provisions of termination provided for in Subsection G(1), the Village shall have the right to terminate any and all permits issued hereunder upon any actual or pending change in or transfer of acquisition by any other party or control of permittee. The word "control" as used in this context is not limited to major stockholders, but includes actual working control in whatever manner exercised. The permittee shall annually submit to the Village a list of all shareholders and a list of all officers and directors. By acceptance of the wireless telecommunications permit, the permittee specifically agrees that any violation of this section shall, at the Village's option, cause any and all permits granted the permittee under this section to be revoked.
H.Â
Reports.
(1)Â
Entities requesting a wireless telecommunications permit may be required
by the Village to submit evidence of financial capability to construct
and operate a wireless telecommunications system. Such evidence may
include, but is not limited to, previous years' audited financial
statements for the entity, individual financial statements of principals
or investors or such other financial information as the Village may
desire.
(2)Â
The permittee shall provide the Village with a written statement
from an independent certified public accountant within 120 days after
the close of the calendar year that such certified public accountant
has reviewed the books and records of the permittee as they related
to any permits issued under this section, and based upon such review,
the certified public accountant believes the payment received by the
Village property reflects the fee due to the Village with respect
to this section. The Village shall have the right to reasonable inspection
of the permittee's books and records during normal business hours.