1165.05 APPLICABILITY.

   (a)   New Towers and Antennas. All new towers or antennas in the City of Aurora shall be subject to these regulations, except as provided in subsections (b) through (d) hereof, inclusive.

   (b)   Amateur Radio Statio Operators/Receive Only Antennas. This chapter shall not govern any tower, or the installation of any antenna, that is under seventy (70) feet in height and is owned and operated by a federally licensed amateur radio station operator or is used exclusively for receive only antennas. District height, setback and lot area requirements shall apply.

   (c)   Pre-existing Towers or Antennas. Pre-existing towers and pre-existing antennas not be required to meet the requirements of this chapter, other than the requirements of Section 1165.07 (f) and (g).

   (d)   AM Array. For purposes of implementing this chapter, an AM array, consisting of one or more tower units and supporting ground system which functions as one AM broadcasting antenna, shall be considered one tower. Measurements for setbacks and separation distances shall be measured from the outer perimeter of the towers included in the AM array. Additional tower units may be added within the perimeter of the AM array by right.

(Ord. 2000-143. Passed 6-26-00.)