(A) Aerials.
(1) Aerials located on public or semi-public property shall have a maximum height allowance that is compatible to existing communication structures on the subject property. If no other wireless communication facilities exist on the subject property, then the height shall be consistent with other existing structures within the city, subject to approval by the Director of Development Services.
(2) Overall height of the aerials on commercial and industrial zoned property, or properties with MHP or RVP zoning designations, shall meet the maximum height requirement of the zoning district plus 10 feet. Proposed aerials exceeding this height may request an exception during the conditional use permit process for an aerial exceeding the maximum height allowed; except those wireless communication facilities that meet the criteria as listed in division (B)(1) of this section.
(3) All aerials, either based on the ground or based on an existing structure, shall require a building permit. The building permit requirements shall include adequate engineering analysis and details of the location of support devices, including but not limited to footing, guy wires and braces conforming to all applicable codes, as adopted by the city, to the satisfaction of the Building Official.
(4) The section of masts and towers more than 30 feet above ground shall have a cross-section that can be fitted within a square with a side of 12 inches, unless an exception is granted by the Planning and Zoning Commission through the conditional use permit process.
(B) Antenna.
(1) An antenna consisting of a single vertical element not more than 4 inches in diameter in lieu of a horizontal arrangement shall have a maximum height of 65 feet and be an original manufactured antenna. HAM antennas exceeding the 65-foot height limit are required to apply for an exception as outlined in Vol. II, § 8-1-10.
(2) Antennas and/or guy wires shall not overlap adjoining properties and shall not encroach upon an easement without the written consent of the owner of the easement, which shall be attached to the application for the building permit.
(C) Masts and towers.
(1) Concentration of towers and masts. The number of towers and detached masts exceeding 8 inches in diameter at the base and 30 feet in height above ground level allowed per lot shall be as follows:
Lot Size | Maximum Number of Towers and Detached Masts |
Less than 30,000 square feet | 1 |
30,000 square feet or more | 2; additional towers, and detached masts, above 2, not meeting the criteria stated in Vol. II, § 8-1-5(C)(1) require conditional use permit approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission |
(2) Wood. Wood towers shall not be erected.
(3) Location on parcel. Masts and towers must be located to the rear of the property in accordance with placement of accessory structures on a parcel and shall not be closer than 6 feet to any property boundary.
(4) Conditions. All aerial mast and tower approvals intended for commercial, office, industrial, or manufactured home or recreational vehicle parks shall be conditioned to allow the collocation of aerials and related facilities of other commercial, office, and industrial users where appropriate and feasible.
(D) Associated facilities. Back-up power generators shall comply with the setbacks of the zoning districts and city’s noise standards as outlined in Apache Junction City Code, Vol. I, § 10-1-12.
(Prior Document, § 8-1-5) (Ord. 985, passed 3-18-1997; Ord. 1440, passed 1-17-2017)