(A) All telecommunications facilities shall be erected and operated in compliance with current Federal Communication Commission (FCC) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules and regulations and other applicable federal, state and local standards.
(B) The tower owner is required to provide documentation that the power density levels do not exceed federally approved levels or American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards, whichever provides the stricter requirements.
(C) An applicant must provide a copy of its FCC license or, if the applicant is not an FCC license holder, a copy of at least one letter of commitment from an FCC license holder to locate at least one antenna on the applicant's tower.
(D) Telecommunication facilities shall not be permitted in any wetland, floodplain or wilderness or wildlife area and disturbance to wetland buffer areas shall be minimized. A telecommunication facility shall not be permitted in any area where it would threaten endangered species or critical habitats. Telecommunication facilities shall not be permitted where they would significantly change surface area, contribute significantly to deforestation or create significant water diversions. Stormwater runoff shall be contained on-site at all telecommunication facilities. Ground-mounted equipment for personal wireless service facilities shall not generate noise in excess of 50 db at the property line. Roof-mounted or side-mounted equipment for personal wireless service facilities shall not generate noise in excess of 50 db at ground level at the base of the building closest to the antenna.
(E) Telecommunications tower structures must conform to the most current revision of EIA 222 standards. Guyed telecommunications towers shall be designed and located such that, if the structure should fall, it will avoid habitable structures and public ways. The applicant must supply a structural engineer's certification of the structural integrity of the tower and associated equipment. If more than one user is involved, the applicant shall supply certification that the tower has sufficient integrity to accommodate more than one user.
(F) Telecommunications facilities shall be designed and engineered to withstand wind loadings and other design standards, as defined by BOCA and ANSI, for the county.
(Ord. 3071, passed 10-17-00)