(a) District Height Limitations. The requirements set forth in this chapter shall govern the location of towers that exceed, and antennas that are installed at a height in excess of, the height limitations specified for each zoning district. The height limitations applicable to buildings and structures shall not apply to towers and antennas.
(b) Public Property. Antennas or towers located on property owned, leased or otherwise controlled by the City shall be exempt from the requirements of this chapter, provided a license or lease authorizing such antenna or tower has been approved by the City.
(c) Amateur Radio: 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.
(d) Pre-Existing Towers and Antennas. Any tower or antenna for which a permit has been properly issued prior to the effective date of this chapter shall not be required to meet the requirements of this chapter, other than the requirements of Section 1149.05(d) and 1149.05(e). Any such towers or antennas shall be referred to in this chapter as "preexisting towers" or preexisting antennas".
(Ord. 2017. Passed 1-26-17.)