| (a) A person who intends to erect a meteorological
evaluation tower shall provide notice of that intention to the department
by submitting the appropriate form through the department's Internet
website. The notice required by this subsection must be submitted
no later than the 30th day before the day that erection of the tower
begins.
(b) The following information is required to complete
the notice form required by subsection (a) of this section:
(1) the name, address, and contact information of the
owner or operator of the meteorological evaluation tower;
(2) the proposed location of the meteorological evaluation
tower, including latitude, longitude, ground elevation at the site
and height above ground level of the tower;
(3) the proposed date of construction; and
(4) any other information the department considers
necessary to assist in determining ownership, physical characteristics,
or location of the meteorological evaluation tower.
(c) A person who owns or operates a meteorological
evaluation tower shall register the tower with the department by submitting
the appropriate form through the department's Internet website. The
registration required by this subsection must be completed before
the 30th day after the day that erection of the tower begins or February
29, 2016, whichever is later.
(d) The following information is required to complete
the registration form required by subsection (c) of this section:
(1) the name, address, and contact information of the
owner or operator of the meteorological evaluation tower;
(2) the location of the meteorological evaluation tower,
including latitude, longitude, ground elevation at the site and height
above ground level of the tower;
(3) if the meteorological evaluation tower is at least
50 feet but not more than 200 feet in height above ground level, an
affirmation that the tower complies with the requirements applicable
to the tower under Transportation Code, §21.071; and
(4) any other information the department considers
necessary to assist in determining ownership, physical characteristics,
or location of the meteorological evaluation tower.
(e) The person who is responsible for filing a form
required by subsection (a) or (c) of this section shall amend the
filed information as necessary to maintain the accuracy of that information.
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