1124.08 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES.

   (a)    For the purpose of this Chapter the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

      (1)    "Wireless Telecommunications Facilities" means equipment and structures involved in receiving telecommunications or radio signals from a mobile radio communications source and transmitting those signals to a central switching computer which connects the mobile unit with land-based telephone lines.

      (2)   "Antenna" means the physical device through which electromagnetic, wireless telecommunications signals authorized by the Federal Communications Commission are transmitted or received.

   (b)    Wireless telecommunications facilities shall only be permitted as an accessory use provided such facilities are located on the roof of the building containing the principal permitted use. Antennas may be mounted on the walls of a penthouse, except, where the exterior wall of the penthouse is flush with the exterior wall of the building. Antennas, other than dipole or omni-directional antennas which are mounted on a penthouse, shall not extend above the penthouse and shall be screened with panels, or other screening devices designed to match the appearance of the penthouse wall and reduce visibility.

   (c)    Wireless telecommunications antennas, including dipole antennas over two inches (2") in diameter, and support structures mounted directly on the roof shall not extend higher than twenty feet (20') above the roof and shall be setback from the parapet or roof edge a minimum of one foot (1') for each one foot (1') in elevation above the top of the parapet. Dipole antennas which are two inches (2")  or less in diameter may be attached to the rear (inside) of the parapet wall provided such antennas  do not extend more than three feet (3') above the top of said parapet wall. All such antennas shall be colored to minimize visibility.

   (d)    Roof mounted wireless telecommunications facilities shall be designed to withstand wind loads of ninety (90) miles per hour. 

   (e)    Where wireless telecommunications facilities are proposed to be located on a building where such facilities already exist, the applicant shall provide assurances that the proposed facilities will not interfere with the receipt or transmission of signals by the existing facilities.

   (f)   Equipment cabinets, switching equipment, cables, and other devices associated with wireless telecommunications facilities which are located on roofs shall be screened from view from the public right-of-way.

   (g)    A building permit shall be required for the installation of each wireless communications facility. The building permit fee for wireless communications facilities shall be as set forth in Section  1329.03.

   (h)    The Building Commissioner may, where it is determined that proposed wireless telecommunications facilities comply with all of the criteria set forth herein, issue a permit for the installation of such facilities without  referral to the Commission, otherwise applications for wireless telecommunications facilities shall be referred to the Commission for consideration.

(Ord. 2018-94.  Passed 10-21-19.)