§ 161.365 PURPOSE AND SCOPE.

   (A)   The purpose of this Ordinance is to establish guidelines for the siting of towers and antennas within the jurisdiction of the City of Mt. Vernon. The goals of this Ordinance are to:

      (1)   encourage the location of towers in non-residential areas and minimize the total number of towers throughout the community,

      (2)   encourage strongly the joint use of new and existing tower sites,

      (3)   encourage users of towers and antennas to locate them, to the extent possible, in areas where the adverse impact on the community is minimal,

      (4)   encourage users of towers and antennas to configure them in a way that minimizes the adverse visual impact of the towers and antennas,

      (5)   protect the public health and safety, and

      (6)   enhance the ability of the providers of telecommunications services to provide such services to the community quickly, effectively, and efficiently.

   (B)   (1)   The Illinois General Assembly enacted Public Act 100-0585, known as the Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act (50 ILCS 840/) and effective on June 1, 2018, preempting some authority of the City of Mt. Vernon to regulate small wireless facilities.

      (2)   Provisions of the Illinois Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act are incorporated within the Revised Code of Ordinances of the City of Mt. Vernon as §§ 161.390 through 161.397 Small Wireless Facilities as defined herein are subject to §§ 161.390 through 161.397.

(Prior Code, Art. 21, § 21-500.1)