(a) It is the purpose of the provisions of this chapter, known as "Wireless Communication Towers and Systems," to:
(1) Accommodate the need for wireless communications towers and facilities for the provision of personal wireless services while regulating their location and number in the Village;
(2) Minimize adverse visual effects of communications towers and support structures through proper siting, design and screening;
(3) Avoid potential damage to persons and adjacent properties from failure of communications towers and support structure or other hazards;
(4) Encourage the joint use of any new and existing communications towers and support structures to reduce the number of such structures needed in the future; and
(5) Apply to all areas within each zoning district of the Village, including, but not limited to, public facilities, highways, rights-of-way and areas lawfully not in conformity with the current zoning regulations.
(b) This chapter is applicable to commercial operators and operations, and is not applicable to a licensed amateur operator (ham operator) of a single amateur radio station.
(Ord. 12-64. Passed 3-12-13; Ord. 18-16. Passed 2-13-18.)