Sec. 59-A-6.12. Private telecommunication facility attached to a publicly owned structure or located on publicly owned land.

   (a)    A private telecommunication antenna may be attached as a matter of right to an existing structure owned or operated by a County, bi-county, state or federal agency.

   (b)    Any land or structure owned by an independent fire department or rescue squad approved under Chapter 21 is not owned or controlled by a County agency for purposes of this section and requires a special exception. Any telecommunication facility constructed as of November 21, 1995 on any land or structure owned by an independent fire department or rescue squad is not a nonconforming use.

   (c)    An unmanned equipment building or cabinet associated with a telecommunication facility located on publicly owned land or attached to a publicly owned structure must not exceed 560 square feet and 12 feet in height, except a single equipment building in excess of 560 square feet may be used for more than one telecommunication provider, if:

      (i)   The overall square footage does not exceed 1500 square feet and 12 feet in height,

      (ii)   The building is used for more than one telecommunication provider operating from the same monopole or tower; and

      (iii)   The building is reviewed by the Telecommunications Transmission Facility Coordinating Group in accordance with Sec. 2-58E of the County Code.

      If the nearest adjoining property is classified in a residential zone, the equipment building or cabinet must be faced with brick or other suitable material on all sides and landscaped to a height of at least 3 feet.

   (d)    Any private telecommunication facility on publicly owned land that is not permitted under subsections (a), or (c) must obtain a special exception from the Board of Appeals.

(Legislative History: Ord. No. 11-55, § 1; Ord. No. 13-27, § 2; Ord. No. 14-34, § 1; Ord. No. 14-47, § 1.)