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COMMUNICATIONS TOWERS
The purposes of these regulations are:
(A) To provide for the safest and most efficient integration of cellular antenna towers for cellular telecommunications services or personal communications services within the community;
(B) To provide for such facilities in coordination with the recommendations of the comprehensive plan; and
(C) To allow for such faculties with the intention of furthering the public health, safety and general welfare.
(Ord. passed 1-11-2005)
(A) Applicants are encouraged to notify the Planning Commission to discuss proposals, allow for early coordination and to identify those items which are in conformance/nonconformance with the adopted Comprehensive Plan, zoning ordinance and the provisions of these regulations.
(B) A tower constructed for, or an existing facility that has been adapted for, the location of transmission or related equipment to be used in the provision of cellular telecommunications services or personal communication services; except towers constructed or adapted for internet services. Applications and all inspections for towers constructed or adapted for internet services shall be made through and by the County Fiscal Court.
(Ord. passed 1-11-2005; Ord. passed 8-23-2011)
For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ANTENNAS OR RELATED EQUIPMENT. Transmitting, receiving or other equipment used to support cellular telecommunications service or personal communications service. This definition does not include towers.
CELLULAR ANTENNA TOWER. A tower constructed for, or an existing facility that has been adapted for, the location of transmission or related equipment to be used in the provision of cellular telecommunications services or personal communications services.
CELLULAR TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICE. A retail telecommunications service that uses radio signals transmitted through cell sites and mobile switching stations.
CO-LOCATION. Locating two or more transmission antennas or related equipment on the same cellular antenna tower or other applicable structure.
DEVELOPMENT PLAN. A presentation in the form of sketches, maps and drawings (plans and profiles) of a proposed use and/or structure by the owner or developer of the land which sets forth in detail the intended development, according to the standards and procedures in these regulations.
PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE. The meaning as defined in 47 U.S.C. § 332(c).
PLANNING COMMISSION. The Lincoln County/Cedar Creek Planning Commission.
UNIFORM APPLICATION. An application to construct a cellular antenna tower submitted to a Planning Commission in conformity with KRS 100.9865 and KRS 100.987.
UTILITY. The meaning as defined in KRS 278.010(3).
(Ord. passed 1-11-2005)
Cellular antenna towers for cellular telecommunications services or personal communications services may be allowed in any zone after review by the Planning Commission in accordance with the following procedures to ascertain agreement with the adopted Comprehensive Plan and the regulations contained within this chapter.
(Ord. passed 1-11-2005)
Every utility, or a company that is engaged in the business of providing the required infrastructure to a utility, that proposes to construct an antenna tower for cellular telecommunications services or personal communications services shall submit a completed uniform application to the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission shall not regulate the placement of antennas or related equipment on an existing structure (co-location).
(Ord. passed 1-11-2005)
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