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to the natural setting and built environment. (3) If an antenna is installed on a structure other than a tower, the antenna and supporting electrical and mechanical equipment must be of a neutral color that is identical to, or closely compatible with, the color of the supporting structure so as to make the antenna and related equipment as visually unobtrusive as possible. (4) Towers shall not be artificially lighted, unless required by the FAA or other applicable authority. If lighting is required, the governing authority may review the available lighting alternatives and approve the design that would cause the least disturbance to the surrounding views. e. Federal Requirements. All towers must meet or exceed current standards and regulations of the FAA, the FCC, and any other agency of the federal Government with the authority to regulate towers and antennas. If such standards and regulations are changed then the owners of the towers and antennas governed by this ordinance shall bring such towers and antennas into compliance with such revised standards and regulations within six (6) months of the effective date of such standards and regulations, unless a more stringent compliance schedule is mandated by the controlling federal agency. Failure to bring towers and antennas into compliance with such revised standards and regulations shall constitute grounds for the removal of the tower or antenna at the owners expense. Any such removal by the governing authority shall be in the manner provided in Ohio Revised Code. f. Buildins Codes Safety Standards To ensure the structural integrity of towers, the owner of a tower shall ensure that it is maintained in compliance with standards contained in applicable local building codes and the applicable standards for towers that are published by the Electronic Industries Association, as amended from time to time. If, upon inspection, the governing authority concludes that a tower fails to comply with such codes and standards and constitutes a danger to persons or property, then upon notice being provided to the owner of the tower, the owner shall have thirty (30) days to bring such tower into compliance with such standards. If the owner fails to bring such tower into compliance within said thirty (30) days, the governing authority may remove such tower at the owner's expense. Any such removal by the City shall be in the manner provided in Ohio Revised Code. g. Performance Bond required. (1) Upon the completion of construction of any wireless communication tower or antenna in the City of North Olmsted, the owner, prior to receiving an occupancy permit from the City to use said tower or antenna, shall be required to post a performance bond with the Building Department in an amount, and upon terms and conditions, which the Building Commissioner deems sufficient to cover the estimated costs of removing the tower and/or antenna, and any accessory buildings or other structures, and restoring the land upon which the tower and other structures are situated to its former condition. The bond shall be conditioned to protect the City of North Olmsted and to permit the City to remove the tower, antenna, and/or accessory buildings and other structures, and to restore the land upon which they are situated, and to recover its costs of labor and materials from the bonding company, if the owner or other responsible person or entity fails to do so in accordance with the provisions of any lease with the City or pursuant to Section 11.67.06 of this Chaper.