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K. Modifications. A modification of a personal wireless service facility will be considered equivalent to an application for a new personal wireless service facility and will require a special permit when the following events apply: (1) The applicant and/or co-applicant wants to alter the terms of the special permit by changing the personal wireless service facility in one or more of the following ways: a change in the number of facilities permitted on the site or a change in technology used for the personal wireless service facility. (2) The applicant and/or co-applicant wants to add any equipment or additional height not specified in the original design filing. L. Monitoring and maintenance. (1) After the personal wireless service facility is operational, the applicant shall submit, within 90 days of beginning operations, and at annual intervals from the date of issuance of the special permit, existing measurements of RFR from the personal wireless service facility. Such measurements shall be signed and certified by a RF engineer, stating that RFR measurements are accurate and meet FCC Guidelines as specified in Section H. of this bylaw. (2) After the personal wireless service facility is operational, the applicant shall submit, within 90 days of the issuance of the Special Permit, and at annual intervals from the date of issuance of the Special Permit, existing measurements of noise from the personal wireless service facility. Such measurements shall be signed by an acoustical engineer, stating that noise measurements are accurate and meet the Noise Standards sub-section of this Bylaw. (3) The applicant and co-applicant shall maintain the personal wireless service facility in good condition. Such maintenance shall include, but shall not be limited to, painting, structural integrity of the mount and security barrier and maintenance of the buffer areas and landscaping. M Abandonment or discontinuation of use. (1) At such time that a licensed carrier plans to abandon or discontinue operation of a personal wireless service facility, such carrier will notify the Town by certified U.S. mail of the proposed date of abandonment or discontinuation of operations. Such notice shall be given no less than 30 days prior to abandonment or discontinuation of operations. In the event that a licensed carrier fails to give such notice, the personal wireless service facility shall be considered abandoned upon such discontinuation of operations. Page 58 of 63