(A) Communication towers and communication antennas must comply with all applicable Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations. Proof of FAA approval is required for all communication tower applications.
(B) Any structurally adequate structure including interstate signs and billboards, may be used to support one or more antennas. Appropriate structures are buildings, water towers, utility poles, monopoles, and towers.
(C) An applicant seeking to construct a tower must demonstrate that there are no reasonable opportunities to locate the antenna(s) on existing towers or other support structures within a two (2) mile radius of the proposed tower. An engineer’s report submitted to the city must show one or more of the following:
(1) No existing towers or structures have sufficient height to meet the applicant's engineering requirements.
(2) No existing towers or structures have sufficient structural strength to support the proposed antenna and related equipment.
(3) The applicant's proposed antenna would cause electromagnetic interference with or would be interfered with by other antennas if placed on any existing tower or structure.
(4) Other information that demonstrates that the wireless carrier's designated service cannot be provided through placement of the antennas on existing structures.
(5) There are other bonafide limiting engineering factors submitted to the city that preclude co-location.
(D) No signs or advertising shall be permitted on towers, antennas, or ground mounted facilities.
(E) All tower plans must be designed and sealed by a professional engineer registered in the State of Florida.
(F) Communication towers shall either maintain a galvanized steel or concrete finish appearance or, subject to any applicable standards of the FAA, be painted so as to reduce the visual obtrusiveness of the structure.
(G) Temporary telecommunications towers associated with a special event shall be permitted for a limited period of time by the City Manager as part of the event, not to exceed the time of the special event. Temporary telecommunications towers necessary to aid in post disaster relief efforts are exempt from this permitting process.
(H) In addition to the general requirements for the filing of a building permit application, the applicant shall include a statement in writing that the proposed communications facility shall be maintained in a safe manner, and in compliance with all conditions of the building permit, including all conditions of any conditional use approvals.
(I) Construction of the communications facility, and all other work performed at the site, shall only be conducted by persons with a Florida's contractor's license.
(Ord. 98-19, passed 7-16-98; Am. Ord. 2011-37, passed 7-21-11)