(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.

Source Note: The provisions of this §30.503 adopted to be effective February 18, 2016, 41 TexReg 1128