Telecommunications antennas shall be permitted in any zoning district after an administrative review and administrative approval in accordance with the standards set forth below.
(a) Antennas are permitted in all districts on existing commercial, institutional or industrial structures, including, but not limited to, buildings, existing towers, signs, light poles, flag poles, water towers and/or utility structures, provided, however, that antennas may not extend more than 12 feet above the structure.
(b) If placed on the facade of a structure, the antenna shall be of panel construction, and of a color that is identical to, or closely compatible with, the color of the supporting structure so as to make the antenna and related equipment as visually unobtrusive as possible.
(c) Existing antennas on stealth and telecommunication towers may be upgraded as required by changes in technology. Variances to height allowances must be approved by the board of adjustment.
(Ord. 13896, passed 10-12-1999; Ord. 15283, § 11, passed 10-8-2002; Ord. 17093, § 3, passed 8-8-2006; Ord. 20158-04-2012, § 1, passed 4-3-2012)