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16.264 16.264 administrative civil penalty. Continued failure to comply with this chapter 10 days from the mailing of the notice of the failure 'to comply by registered or certified mail to the last known address of the alleged responsible person or after personal service, and continued. failure to comply after an order has been entered constitutes a separate failure to comply for each day the occurrence continues. The Manager of the Lane County Land Management Division, Department of Public Works, or said Manager's duly. authorized representatives, shall have the authority to issue a notice of failure to comply. (Revised by Ordinance No. 7-87, Effective 6.17.87; 1-93, 4.16.95) TELECOMMUNICATION TOYVER ST .ANDARDS RURAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 16.264 Telec'ommunicatibn Tower Standards. (1) Purpose. The prOvisions of this. section are intended to ensure that telecommunication facilities are located, constructed, maintained and removed in a manner that: (a) Recognizes the public need for provision of telecommunication facilities; (b) Allows appropriate levels of service to be obtained throughout the County; (c) Minimizes the number of transmission towers throughout the County; (d) Encourages the cOllocation of telecommunication facilities; and (¢) Ensures that ail telecommunication facilities, including towers, antennas, and ancillary facilities are located and designed to minimiz~ the visual impact on the immediate surroundings and throughout the county. Nothing in this section shall preclude collocation opPortunities nor adversely affect multiple use towers. Nothing in this section shall apply to amateur radio antennae, or facilities used exclusively for the transmission of television and radio signals; however, these uses are not exempted from applicable provisions in other sections of the code, including the requirement to obtain a conditional use permit to construct transmission facilities or modify existing installations. (2) Definitions. As used in LC 16.264, the following ,&ords and phrases mean: Ancillary_ facilities. The buildings, cabinets, vaults, closures and equipment required for operatiOn of telecommunication facilities including but not limited to repeaters, equipment housing, and ventilation and other mechanical equipment. Antennae. An electrical conductor or group of electrical conductors that transmit or receive radio signals, excluding amateur radio antennae. Attachment. An antenna or other piece of related equipment affixed to a transmission tOwer. .Collocation. Placement Of an antenna on an existing structure or building where the antennas and all supports are located on the existing structure or building. Provider. A person in the business of designing and/or using telecommunication facilities including cellular radiotelephones, personal communications services, enhanced/specialized mobile radios, and commercial paging services. Telecommunication Facility. A facility designed and/or used for the purpose of transmitting, receiving, and relaying voice and data signals from antennae, towers and ancillary facilities. For purposes of this section~ amateur radio transmission facilities and facilities used exclusively for the transmission of television and radio signals are not telecommunication facilities. Transmission Tower. The monopole or lattice framework designed to support transmitting and receiving antennae. For purposes of this section, amateur radio transmission facilities and 'facilities used exclusively for the transmission of television and radio signals are not transmission towers. 16-455 WD l/c/00056.Chapter 16.25,0-264/T IV-21