In addition to items required by the Building Inspector for the issuance of a building permit, the following items shall be required for review of a building permit application:
(a) A report prepared by a licensed professional engineer shall be included with the submitted application and shall contain the height, design and proof of compliance with nationally accepted structural standards, published by the American National Standards Institute/Electronic Industry Association (ANSI/EIA), Section 222-F, as amended.
(b) A soil report complying with the standards of ANSI/EIA Section 222-F (Annex I: Geotechnical Investigations for Towers), as amended, shall be submitted to the Building Department to document and verify the design specifications of the foundation for the tower and anchors for the guy wires, if used.
(c) Wireless telecommunications towers and antennas shall be designed to withstand sustained winds of at least 100 miles per hour.
(d) The ANSI/EIA Section 222-F (Annex H: Commentary on Ice Design Criteria for Communications Structures) shall be consulted for ice load specifications.
(e) Elevations of existing and proposed structures showing the width, depth and height of the telecommunications facility, as well as the specifications of the antenna and support structure, shall be presented.
(f) The applicant shall present documentation that the tower is designed in accordance with the standards established in this chapter.
(g) The applicant shall demonstrate that the proposed tower complies with all Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations concerning safety.
(h) The applicant shall demonstrate that the proposed tower complies with all Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations addressing radio frequency emissions standards.
(i) When the proposed facility is to include a new tower, a plot plan, including all building uses within 300 feet, shall be required, at a scale of not less than one inch equals 100 feet. Aerial photos and/or renderings may augment the plot plan.
(j) All applicants shall be required to construct or locate on a base tower structure and structure foundation, that is designed to be buildable up to 200 feet above the finished grade. Although the initial capacity may be for one antenna, the structure shall be designed to serve as a base for a reconstructed tower, with the capacity for three providers when constructed to the maximum allowable height.
(k) Underground equipment shelters are encouraged, especially in nonresidential areas, and may be required by the Building Inspector.
(Ord. 1997-39. Passed 10-14-97.)