All telecommunication facilities shall comply with the setback requirement for structures in the zoning district in which it is located, plus any additional distance set forth below.
(A) Antennas attached to existing structures shall have the same minimum setback as the structure to which they are attached; provided that, any antenna shall be placed so as to be as inconspicuous as possible as determined in consultation with staff.
(B) The required setback for property in or within 1,000 feet of an agricultural or residential district, other than a tower complying with division (A) above, shall be calculated by adding the required setback for the district in which the tower is located to the greater of:
(1) Five hundred feet; or
(2) The tower height.
(C) The required setback for a tower located in or within 1,000 feet of a commercial district, other than a tower complying with division (A) above, shall be calculated by adding the required setback for the district in which the tower is located to the greater of:
(1) Two hundred feet; or
(2) The tower height.
(D) Towers shall not be illuminated by artificial means unless the lighting is required for the tower by the Federal Aviation Administration or other federal or state authority.
(E) All owners/providers of telecommunications facilities shall annually provide the Planning Department with evidence of adequate liability insurance protecting against personal injury or property damage resulting from the construction, failure or collapse of a tower, antenna or accessory equipment.
(Ord. 2006-13, passed 4-3-2006; Ord. 2012-9, passed 7-2-2012)