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11. Circumstances arise under which failure to revoke the permit and remove the facility would result in hazardous or dangerous conditions, or otherwise compromise the safety of the PROW. (e) Notice of Action. A written determination of revocation shall be mailed to the applicant within ten (10) days of such determination. (f) An applicant whose permit has been revoked may have the revocation reviewed, upon written appeal as follows: 1. Within fourteen (14) days of the revocation, a written appeal shall be filed with the Director. The appeal must contain a statement listing the reasons why the applicant believes that the revocation should be reviewed. The Director shall render a decision within twenty-one (21) days of receipt of the statement described herein. 2. If the Director denies the appeal, the permiftee may file a written notice of appeal with the City Council within twenty-one (21) days of notification of the Director's denial. The appeal to the City Council must contain a statement of any significant factors and/or hardships as well as alternatives explored, and a response to the findings of the Director that resulted in the denial. The appeal shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 3 of this Code. Sec. 33-244. - Site Selection Guidelines and Criteria. (a) The Director may authorize new poles within the public rights-of-way, or wireless facilities in underground utility areas, only with a finding that such new pole or wireless facility, as applicable, is necessary to avoid prohibiting or having the effect of prohibiting the provision of personal wireless services pursuant to the United States Telecommunications Act of 1996 (47 U.S.C. §332(c)(7)(B)(i)(II)). (b) Traffic Obstruction. The placement of the facility shall not permanently impede vehicular or pedestrian traffic flow, nor shall such installation Violate siting regufatioris imposed -by the Califorhia Public Utilities Commission. (c) No modification to above -ground or at -grade facilities, including those related to size, color and shape of the housing, may be made by the applicant without first having obtained approval of the Director. Sec. 33-245. - Visual Impact Guidelines. (a) Unobtrusive Design. Wireless facilities shall be designed to be as visually unobtrusive as feasible. Colors and designs must be visually neutral, integrated and compatible with surrounding buildings and/or uses in the area. Facilities shall be sited to avoid or minimize obstruction of views from adjacent properties and otherwise preserve the aesthetic integrity of the public right-of-way. Ordinance No. NS -XXX Page 14 of 21 50A-18