The purpose of this subchapter is to regulate the design, construction, placement, modification, and removal of antennas, amateur radio facilities, satellite dishes, wireless communications facilities (hereinafter referred to as WCF); to allow the providers of wireless communications services to provide for adequate coverage and capacity while minimizing the total number and overall impact of additional towers; to encourage co-location, the use of attached facilities, and the use of appropriate public and semi-public properties where possible; to require designs, and parameters compatible with adjacent land uses; to conserve the scenic, historic, aesthetic and environmental quality of the town from the adverse impacts of antennas, satellite dishes and WCF development; promote long-range planning and cooperation between the citizens and property owners of Ellettsville, the Ellettsville Plan Commission and Town Council, and the wireless communications service providers; to protect the public health, safety and general welfare of the community.
(Ord. 03-05, § 831-05, passed 5-27-2003; Am. Ord. 10-09, passed 6-14-2010)