(A) Purposes. The purposes of this subchapter are to:
(1) Establish regulations, standards and procedures for the siting and collocation of small wireless facilities on rights-of-way within the City's jurisdiction, or outside the rights-of-way on property zoned by the City exclusively for commercial or industrial use, in a manner that is consistent with the Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act (ILCS Ch. 50, Act 835, §§ 1 et seq.) while minimizing the visual impacts associated with small wireless facilities; and
(2) Encourage creative approaches in locating and designing small wireless facilities that blend in with the surroundings of such facilities.
(B) Goals. The goals of this subchapter are to:
(1) Encourage the collocation of small wireless facilities while minimizing the total number of wireless support structures throughout the city;
(2) Encourage the joint use of new and existing wireless support structures;
(3) Encourage small wireless providers to locate small wireless facilities, to the extent feasible, at locations where the adverse visual impact on the neighborhoods of the city is significantly minimized;
(4) Encourage small wireless providers to configure small wireless facilities in ways that minimize the adverse visual impact of the wireless support structures; and
(5) Enhance the ability of the small wireless service provider to provide such services to the community quickly, effectively, and efficiently.
(C) Interpretation. The provisions of this subchapter shall be interpreted and applied in order to comply with the provisions of the Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act, ILCS Ch. 50, Act 835, §§ 1 et seq.
(D) Conflicts with other ordinances. This subchapter supersedes all ordinances or parts of ordinances adopted prior hereto that are in conflict herewith, to the extent of such conflict.
(E) Conflicts with state and federal laws. In the event that applicable federal or state laws or regulations conflict with the requirements of this subchapter, the wireless provider shall comply with the requirements of this subchapter to the maximum extent possible without violating federal or state laws or regulations.
(Ord. 18-27, passed 6-26-18)