§ A. Removal of abandoned antennas and towers.

(1)

Any antenna or tower that is not operated for a continuous period of 12 months shall be considered abandoned, and the owner of such antenna or tower shall remove same within 90 days of receipt of notice from the governing authority notifying the owner of such abandonment.

(2)

If such antenna or tower is not removed within said 90 days, the governing authority may, in the manner provided in O.C.G.A. §§ 4-1-28—41-2-17, remove such antenna or tower at the owner's expense.

(3)

If there are two or more users of a single tower, then this provision shall not become effective until all users cease using the tower.

(4)

Failure to begin construction on a tower facility within 18 months of receipt of approval of a special use permit or administrative approval will result in the special use permit or administrative approval being deemed abandoned by the applicant and the approval will be voided. The initial twelve-month period for commencement of construction may be extended one time for a period of six months duration at the discretion of the director of the community development department, or, if the administrative extension is denied, through an affirmative vote of the board of commissioners.