A. Due to the limited size of the City's rights-of-way, applicants shall be required to install any equipment associated with a small wireless facility according to the requirements in this section to the extent operationally and technically feasible and to the extent permitted by law.
1. Existing Utility Poles: If a WCF is collocated on an existing utility pole, the WCF's associated equipment may be installed in one of the following methods:
a. Within A Pole: Any equipment installed within a pole may not protrude from the pole except to the extent reasonably necessary to connect to power or a wireline.
b. On A Pole: Any equipment enclosure installed on a pole shall:
(1) Be flush with the pole;
(2) Be painted to reasonably match the color of the pole;
(3) Not exceed in width the diameter of the pole by more than three inches (3") on either side;
(4) Not allow the furthest point of the enclosure to extend more than eighteen inches (18") from the pole; and
(5) Be installed flush with the grade or, alternatively, the lowest point shall not be lower than eight feet (8') from the grade directly below the equipment enclosure.
c. Underground: Any equipment installed underground shall be located in a park strip within the City's right-of-way and shall be installed and maintained level with the surrounding grade.
d. Private Property: Any equipment installed on private property shall include prior written permission from the property owner allowing the applicant to locate facilities on the property. If equipment is placed in an enclosure, the enclosure shall be designed to blend in with existing surroundings, using architecturally compatible construction and colors, and landscaping and shall be located as unobtrusively as possible consistent with the proper functioning of the WCF. Equipment placed on private property shall be subject to City zoning requirements.
2. Replacement Utility Poles: If a WCF is collocated on a replacement utility pole, the WCF's associated equipment shall be installed in the following manner:
a. To the extent technologically and economically feasible, a provider shall install the WCF's associated equipment within the replacement utility pole in accordance with subsection A1a of this section.
b. If the installation of the WCF's equipment within the replacement utility pole is technologically or economically infeasible, a provider shall install the WCF's associated equipment in accordance with any of the methods established in subsections A1b through A1d of this section.
3. New Utility Poles: If a WCF is collocated on a new utility pole, a provider shall install the WCF's associated equipment within the pole in accordance with subsection A1a or A1d of this section.
B. As required for the operation of a WCF or its equipment, an electric meter may be installed in accordance with requirements from the electric provider; provided, that the electric meter shall be installed in the location that: 1) minimizes its interference with other users of the City's right-of-way including, but not limited to, pedestrians, motorists, and other entities with equipment in the right-of-way, and 2) minimizes its aesthetic impact.
C. The City shall not provide an exemption to these requirements when there is insufficient room in the right-of-way to place facilities at ground-level and comply with ADA requirements, public safety concerns for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists, or other articulable public safety concerns. (Ord. 77-2018, 8-28-2018)