The following standards shall apply to all personal wireless service telephone, public utility, microwave, radio and television broadcast transmitting, radio and television receiving, satellite dish and short-wave radio transmitting and receiving antenna.
(A) All obsolete and unused antennas and towers shall be removed within 12 months of cessation of operation at the site by the antenna or tower owner, unless an exemption is granted by the city. A copy of the relevant portions of a signed lease which requires the applicant to remove the tower and associate facilities when they are abandoned, unused or become hazardous shall be submitted to the city.
(B) All antennas and towers shall be in compliance with all State Building and Electrical Code requirements and as applicable shall require related permits. Applications to erect new antennas and/or towers shall be accompanied by any required federal, state or local agency licenses.
(C) Structural design, mounting and installation of the antenna shall be in compliance with manufacturer's specifications and as may be necessary, as determined by the City Engineer, shall be verified and approved by a professional engineer.
(D) When applicable, written authorization for antenna and/or tower erection shall be provided by the property owner.
(E) No advertising message shall be affixed to the antenna and/or tower structure.
(F) Antennas and/or towers shall not be artificially illuminated unless required by law or by a governmental agency to protect the public's health and safety.
(G) If a new tower of 75 feet or greater in height is to be constructed, it shall be designed structurally, electrically and in all respects, to accommodate both the applicant's antennas and antennas for at least one additional use, including but not limited to other personal wireless service communication companies, local police, fire and ambulance companies. Towers shall be designed to allow for future rearrangement of antennas upon the tower and to accept antennas mounted at varying heights.
(H) Towers shall be painted a non-contrasting color consistent with the surrounding area such as blue, gray, brown or silver or have a galvanized finish to reduce visual impact, unless otherwise required by a governmental agency.
(I) All antennas and towers shall be reasonably posted and secured to protect against trespass, including appropriate measures to prevent unauthorized persons from climbing any tower.
(J) Towers shall comply with all applicable Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations.
(K) Amateur radio towers shall be installed in accordance with the instructions furnished by the manufacturer of that tower model. Because of the experimental nature of the amateur radio service, antennas mounted on a tower may be modified or changed at any time so long as the published allowable load on the tower is not exceeded and the structure of the tower remains in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
(L) Except as may be applicable in case where a conditional use permit is required, antennas and support structures for federally licensed amateur radio stations and used in the amateur radio service shall be exempt from the following:
(1) Division (H) above;
(2) Section 152.333; and
(3) Section 152.334.
(Prior Code, § 11-23-2) (Ord. 258, passed 5-4-2006)