(A) Administrative review. Telecommunications facilities located on any existing support structure shall be permitted in any zoning district after administrative review and administrative approval in accordance with the standards set forth in this chapter. New support structures that are less than 60 feet in height shall be permitted in any zoning district after administrative review and administrative approval in accordance with the standards set forth in this chapter. New support structures up to 199 feet in height shall be permitted in any Industrial District after administrative review and administrative approval in accordance with the standards set forth in this chapter. Monopoles or replacement poles located in utility easements or rights-of-way shall be permitted in any zoning district after administrative review and administrative approval in accordance with the standards set forth in this chapter. Stealth telecommunications facilities shall be permitted in any zoning district after administrative review and administrative approval in accordance with the standards set forth in this chapter.
(B) Special permit. Telecommunications facilities and support structures not permitted by administrative approval shall be permitted in any district upon the granting of a special permit from the Board in accordance with the standards set forth in this chapter.
(C) Exempt.
(1) Ordinary maintenance of existing telecommunications facilities and support structures, as defined herein, shall be exempt from zoning and permitting requirements.
(2) In addition, the following facilities are not subject to the provisions of this chapter:
(a) Antennas used by residential households solely for broadcast radio and television reception;
(b) Satellite antennas used solely for residential or household purposes;
(c) COWs placed for a period of not more than 120 days at any location within the district after a declaration of an emergency or a disaster by the Governor or by the responsible official of the district; and
(d) Television and AM/FM radio broadcast towers and associated facilities.
(Ord. 10.040, passed 2-3-2008)