All towers, antenna support structures, and wireless telecommunications facilities, any portion of which are located within the City, are subject to this chapter. Except as provided in this chapter, any use being made of an existing tower or antenna support structure on the effective date of the ordinance enacting this chapter shall be deemed a non-conforming structure and allowed to continue, even in conflict with the terms of this chapter. Any tower site that has received approval in the form of a building permit by the City, but has not yet been constructed or located, shall be considered a nonconforming structure so long as such approval is current and not expired. Applicants for telecommunication and utility permits, or renewals thereof, shall file an application therefor in such form as the Director of Safety may require along with a nonrefundable application fee of one thousand dollars ($1,000). The Director of Safety shall determine if the application is in order and, if so, forward the application to Council to determine whether or not, in accordance with the criteria set forth in Section 1189.04
, the applicant should be granted a permit hereunder. Council shall make a final determination as to whether or not such permit should be granted and, if so, upon what terms and conditions.
(Ord. 24-99. Passed 3-2-99.)