A. Purposes: The purposes of this chapter are to:
1. Establish regulations, standards, and procedures for the siting and collocation of small wireless facilities on rights-of- way within the Village's jurisdiction, or outside the rights-of- way on property zoned by the Village exclusively for commercial or industrial use, in a manner that is consistent with the Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act 1 while minimizing the visual impacts associated with small wireless facilities; and
2. Encourage creative approaches in locating and designing small wireless facilities that blend in with the surroundings of such facilities.
B. Goals: The goals of this chapter are to:
1. Encourage the collocation of small wireless facilities while minimizing the total number of wireless support structures throughout the Village;
2. Encourage the joint-use of new and existing wireless support structures;
3. Encourage small wireless providers to locate small wireless facilities, to the extent feasible, at locations where the adverse visual impact on the neighborhoods of the Village is significantly minimized;
4. Encourage small wireless providers to configure small wireless facilities in ways that minimize the adverse visual impact of the wireless support structures; and
5. Enhance the ability of the small wireless service provider to provide such services to the community quickly, effectively, and efficiently.
C. Interpretation: The provisions of this chapter shall be interpreted and applied in order to comply with the provisions of the Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act, 50 Illinois Compiled Statutes 835/1, et seq.
D. Conflicts With Other Ordinances: This chapter supersedes all ordinances or parts of ordinances adopted prior hereto, that are in conflict herewith, to the extent of such conflict.
E. Conflicts With State And Federal Laws: In the event that applicable Federal or State laws or regulations conflict with the requirements of this chapter, the wireless provider shall comply with the requirements of this chapter to the maximum extent possible without violating Federal and State laws or regulations. (Ord. O-21-18, 7-23-2018)
Notes
| 1 | 1. 50 ILCS 835/1 et seq. |