The purpose of this subchapter is to regulate the design, construction, placement, modification, and removal of wireless communications facilities; to allow the providers of wireless communications services to provide for adequate coverage and capacity while minimizing the total number and overall impact of additional towers; to encourage co-location, the use of attached facilities, and the use of appropriate public and semi-public properties where possible; to require designs and parameters compatible with adjacent land uses; to conserve the scenic, historic, aesthetic and environmental quality of the county and the tourism industry based thereon from the adverse impacts of wireless communications facilities development; promote long-range planning and cooperation between the citizens and property owners of the county, the County Plan Commission and County Commissioners, and the wireless communications services providers; to protect the public health, safety and general welfare of the community.
(BC Ord. passed 1-22-2003; BC Ord. passed 3-26-2003)