A. The purpose of this chapter is to reasonably regulate, to the extent permitted by state and federal law, the installation, operation, collocation, modification and removal of wireless facilities in the town in a manner that protects and promotes public health, safety and welfare, and balances the benefits that flow from robust wireless services with the unique and historic character, aesthetics, and local values of the town.
B. This chapter does not intend to, and shall not be interpreted or applied to:
1. Prohibit or effectively prohibit personal wireless services; or
2. Unreasonably discriminate among providers of functionally equivalent personal wireless services; or
3. Regulate the installation, operation, collocation, modification or removal of wireless facilities on the basis of the environmental effects of RF emissions to the extent that such emissions comply with all applicable FCC regulations; or
4. Prohibit or effectively prohibit any collocation or modification that the town may not deny under state or federal law; or
5. Preempt any applicable state or federal law.
C. Wireless communication facilities located in the public right-of-way are subject to the requirements set forth in town code chapter 12-8 (wireless communication facilities in the right-of-way).