A. Antennas Mounted On Structures Or Rooftops: The equipment cabinet or structure used in association with antennas shall comply with the following:
1. The cabinet or structure shall not contain more than fifty (50) square feet of gross floor area or be more than seven feet (7') in height. In addition, for buildings and structures which are less than thirty five feet (35') in height, the related unmanned equipment structure, if over fifty (50) square feet of gross floor area or seven feet (7') in height, shall be located on the ground and shall not be located on the roof of the structure.
2. If the equipment structure is located on the roof of a building, petitioner shall provide written opinion by a licensed architect as to the ability of the roof to support the proposed equipment structure.
3. Equipment storage buildings or cabinets shall comply with all applicable building codes.
4. Antennas mounted on the roof of a building shall be made to effectively blend into the architecture of the building.
5. If mounted on the roof, the height of an antenna shall not exceed seven feet (7') above the existing roofline. (Ord. 15-44-0, 10-28-2015)
B. Antennas Mounted On Utility Poles Or Light Poles: The equipment cabinet or structure used in association with antennas shall be located in accordance with the following:
1. In commercial or industrial districts the equipment cabinet or structure shall be no greater than seven feet (7') in height or fifty (50) square feet in gross floor area. The structure or cabinet shall be screened by an evergreen hedge with an ultimate height of eight feet (8') and a planted height of at least thirty six inches (36"). In all other instances, structures or cabinets shall be screened from view of all residential properties which abut or are directly across the street from the structure or cabinet by a solid fence eight feet (8') in height or an evergreen hedge with an ultimate height of eight feet (8') and a planted height of at least thirty six inches (36").
C. Antennas Located On Towers: The related unmanned equipment structure shall not contain more than fifty (50) square feet of gross floor area or be more than seven feet (7') in height, and shall be located in accordance with the minimum yard requirements of the zoning district in which located.
D. Modification Of Building Size Requirements: The requirements of subsections A through C of this section may be modified by the zoning administrator in the case of administratively approved uses or by the plan commission-zoning board in the case of uses permitted by special use to encourage collocation. (Ord. 01-05-0, 3-14-2001, eff. 4-13-2001)