The purpose of this subchapter is to establish general requirements for the installation of wireless communications facilities, including towers and antennas. The goals of this subchapter are to:
(A) Minimize the adverse visual effects of towers through careful design, siting, and screening, while preserving the rights of wireless telecommunications providers;
(B) Encourage the location of towers in non-residential areas;
(C) Minimize the total number of towers throughout the community;
(D) Strongly encourage the joint use (co-location) of new and existing tower sites as a primary option rather than construction of additional single-use towers;
(E) Encourage users of towers and antennas to locate them, to the extent possible, in areas where the adverse impact on the community is minimal;
(F) Encourage users of towers and antennas to configure them in a way that minimizes the adverse visual impact of the towers and antennas through careful design, siting, screening, and innovative camouflaging techniques;
(G) Enhance the ability of the providers of telecommunications services to provide such services to the community quickly, effectively, and efficiently; and
(H) Avoid potential damage to adjacent properties from tower failure through engineering and careful siting of tower structures.
(Ord. 432-06, passed 6-19-2006; Ord. 662-18, passed 8-20-2018)