A. Application: This Section is directed at determining and permitting the appropriate location for the placement of towers and antennas to serve local resident and business needs for wireless telecommunications. It is the intent of this Section to permit towers and antennas that are not zoned for residential use and with sufficient setbacks from surrounding uses to ensure safety in the case of collapse caused by powerful storms or other natural disasters or lack of maintenance, and avoidance of the path of low flying aircraft. Such permitted towers or antennas should provide for adequate site safety, landscaping, access, and ensure the long-term maintenance and eventual removal of the tower or antenna. To the extent possible siting of new towers or antennas should consider the feasibility of shared use of towers and antennas by more than one service provider. A conditional use permit is required for the construction and operation of any wireless telecommunications towers and antennas to ensure that surrounding property owners have an opportunity to consider and comment with regard to the proposal and that appropriate conditions of approval are applied to the proposed use to ensure that public health, safety, and welfare are protected.
B. Permitted Locations: Wireless telecommunications towers and antennas may be constructed after first obtaining a conditional use permit in accordance with Chapter 19 of this Title and complying with the requirements of this Chapter. Wireless telecommunications towers and antennas may be permitted by conditional use permit in Industrial Zones, Service Commercial Zones, Highway Commercial Zones, and Agricultural Zones. (Ord. 527, 8-4-1997)