(A) All telecommunication towers, support structures, and associated facilities shall be enclosed within a minimum six foot high solid fence or barrier and a continuous evergreen hedge a minimum of 30" in height on the outside of the fence or barrier. Applicant is responsible for installation and maintenance of the fence or barrier and hedge.
(B) Proof shall be provided by the applicant in a form satisfactory to the Community Development Director that the proposed installation has been approved by and will be operated in compliance with all agencies and governmental entities having jurisdiction, including, but not limited to, the Ohio Department of Transportation, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Federal Communications Commission or the successors to their respective functions.
(C) Lights, beacons or strobes of any kind shall not be permitted on any tower, antenna, or facilities unless required by the Federal Aviation Administration. Any such requirements must be presented to the Community Development Director prior to city approval of the facility. Furthermore, telecommunication towers which would require special painting or lighting by the FAA regulations are discouraged.
(D) Setback requirements. Towers shall be located no closer than 250 feet from any R zoning district line, except for residentially zoned land that is operated by the Hamilton County Parks District, and no closer than 100 feet to a public street right of way and no closer to any property lines than 25% of the height of the proposed tower unless a variance is granted by the Planning Commission.
(E) The minimum size of a parcel on which a tower is located shall be one acre and no more than one tower may be located on a parcel. Parcel means a separate tract of land as determined by the Hamilton County Auditor's Office.
(F) No advertisement of any kind shall be installed on telecommunication towers and/or facilities.
(G) The towers shall be painted a non-contrasting gray or similar color minimizing their visibility, unless otherwise required by the Federal Communications Commission or Federal Aviation Administration. When permitted as a special exception, the Planning Commission may require an alternative tower structure to blend into the existing environment. The towers and accessory structures shall be well maintained.
(H) Towers shall be 200 feet or less in height.
(Ord. 21-1997, passed 9-15-97)