A wireless telecommunication facility shall comply with the following standards:
(a) Design. A wireless telecommunication tower shall be a monopole design. A tower and antenna shall be designed to meet all Building Code requirements.
(b) Maximum Height of Tower and Related Facilities. A wireless telecommunication tower shall not exceed 200 feet in height measured from the average grade at the base of the tower. An equipment building for a wireless telecommunication facility shall not exceed ten feet in height from the average grade surrounding the building.
(c) Color. The color of a wireless telecommunication tower shall be approved by the Planning Commission.
(d) Wireless Telecommunication Facility. A wireless telecommunication facility may be located on a lot with another use.
(e) Minimum Lot Area. The minimum lot area, required setbacks, yards, and maximum building coverage required in the zoning district shall apply.
(f) Location of Tower on the Lot. A wireless telecommunication tower shall comply with the principal building setback requirements for the zoning district. The tower shall be placed on the lot at a location that minimizes the visual impact from adjoining streets, roads, and properties.
(g) Spacing. Wireless telecommunications towers shall be separated by at least one-quarter mile.
(h) Fencing. A fence six feet in height shall be erected to surround the wireless telecommunication tower and any related support facilities for public safety reasons. "No Trespassing" signs shall be posted around the wireless telecommunication facility with a telephone number to call in an emergency.
(i) Buffer Zones. A landscaped buffer area not less than 15 feet wide shall be placed between wireless telecommunication facilities other than the tower and the public rights-of-way and adjacent properties from which they are visible. The landscape buffer shall consist of a tight screen fence of hardy evergreen shrubbery not less than six (6) feet high. The landscaping shall be continuously maintained and promptly replaced, if necessary.
(j) Outdoor Storage. Except during the initial construction of the facility, outdoor storage of supplies, vehicles or equipment is prohibited.
(k) Lighting. Except as required by law, a wireless telecommunication antenna or a tower shall not be illuminated nor shall lighting fixtures or signs be attached to the antenna or tower. If lighting is required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations, white strobe lights shall not be permitted at night unless no other alternative is permitted by the FAA. Lighting for security purposes shall be permitted at the wireless telecommunication facility with the prior approval of the Planning Commission.
(l) FCC Compliance. Prior to final inspection by the Community Development Administrator, certification that the wireless communication facility complies with all current FCC regulations for non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation (NIER) shall be submitted to the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) with a copy to the Community Development Administrator.
(m) Advertising. Advertising on the wireless telecommunication facility is prohibited.
(n) Time Limit for Commencement and Completion of Construction. Construction of wireless telecommunication facilities shall be be completed within the time allowed in Section 1111.025.
(o) Existing Vegetation. Existing vegetation, trees and shrubs shall be preserved unless removal from the site is necessary to construct and maintain the facility.
(p) Utility Lines. All utility lines from the utility source to the Wireless Telecommunication Facility shall be underground.
(q) Removal of Facilities.
(1) The owner or operator shall remove a wireless telecommunication facility within three (3) months of ceasing its use or shall file a declaration of continuing operation, with the Community Development Administrator; and shall provide a written authorization consenting to an annual inspection of the wireless telecommunication facility by the Community Development Administrator or municipal consultant.
(2) The owner or operator shall post a cash or surety bond or other financial guarantee approved by the Law Director in the amount of $100 per vertical foot of height of the wireless telecommunication tower as a condition of issuance of a Zoning Certificate, to guarantee that an abandoned, obsolete or destroyed wireless communication antenna or tower shall be removed within three (3) months of cessation of use. Each antenna co-locator on the tower shall also execute the financial guarantee, as principal, to insure that the financial guarantee will continue while the co-locator occupies the tower.
(r) Annual Inspection. The owner or operator shall agree that cash posted shall not be released unless the colocater deposits an amount determined by the Municipality or posts a financial guarantee of the same amount. Within sixty (60) days prior to each anniversary date of the issuance of the Zoning Certificate, the owner or operator shall cause an inspection to be completed of the facility by an engineer certified by the State of Ohio, at the expense of the owner. The engineer shall certify the structural integrity and general safety of the entire facility and its components and submit a report thereof to the City within 30 days of the anniversary date.
(Ord. 2635. Passed 1-13-11; Ord. 3040. Passed 12-13-18.)