§ 155.07 TOWER SETBACKS.

   Unless restrictions are specifically waived by the City Council, after a public hearing and recommendation by the Zoning Board of Appeals, all towers shall conform with the following minimum setback requirements set forth in this chapter and otherwise in the city code.

   (A)   Generally. Towers shall meet the setback requirements of buildings found in the underlying zoning district unless otherwise specified herein.

   (B)   Residential zoning districts. Towers shall meet the setback requirements provided in § 155.05(C)(8).

   (C)   WCFs.

      (1)   Attached WCFs are exempt from any setback standards beyond those of the structure upon which they are attached. An attached WCF antenna may extend up to five feet horizontally beyond the edge of the attachment structure so long as the antenna does not encroach upon an adjoining parcel.

      (2)   Minimum setback for WCFs with support structures shall be as follows:

Zone	Setback
Agricultural/Industrial Zone	20 feet front
	10 feet side
	10 feet rear
Commercial Zone	25 feet front
	15 feet side
	15 feet rear
Residential Zone	See § 155.05(C)(8)

 

(Ord. 2023-9, passed 9-13-2023)

§ 155.08 TOWER HEIGHT.

   (A)   Towers placed within any residential district shall not exceed 75 feet in height from existing grade (except for pubic property). Towers placed on pubic property or within any industrial or commercial districts shall not exceed 175 feet in height from existing grade or, if attached to an existing building, 200 feet less the distance from the existing grade to the point of attachment.

   (B)   A variation to this height requirement may be granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals after receiving an application therefor and holding a public hearing at a regularly scheduled meeting. A variation from the height requirement in this section shall be granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals only if the applicant establishes by clear and convincing evidence that it will be unable to provide wireless communication services without the variation. Under no circumstance shall a tower be erected to a height greater than that required to provide wireless communication services.

(Ord. 2023-9, passed 9-13-2023)

§ 155.09 TOWER LIGHTING.

   Towers shall not be illuminated by artificial means and shall not display any strobe or flashing lights unless such lighting is required by the Federal Aviation Administration or other federal or state authority for a particular tower.

(Ord. 2023-9, passed 9-13-2023)

§ 155.10 FENCING FOR TOWERS.

   Any tower exceeding 50 feet in height shall be fenced with a six-foot-high fence. All fencing shall meet the applicable fencing requirements in the Zoning Code.

(Ord. 2023-9, passed 9-13-2023)

§ 155.11 SIGNS AND ADVERTISING.

   Signs no larger than six square feet may display warning or equipment information and may be placed on towers. All other signs, including signs used for advertising purposes, are prohibited.

(Ord. 2023-9, passed 9-13-2023)