(A)
Towers and antennas in residentially zoned districts are a prohibited use; except that:
(1) Towers supporting amateur radio operations, antennas and equipment licensed by the FCC and conforming to all applicable provisions of this chapter are allowed as a conditional use only: in the rear yard of residential parcels; place of assembly sites when camouflaged as small steeples or bell towers; and government, school, utility and institutional sites; and
(2) Antennas located on city property, buildings or infrastructure such as water towers shall be a permitted use subject to obtaining a lease and any other required approvals such as a building permit, and subject to the availability of a suitable location at the site.
(B) Towers in all other zoning districts are allowed as conditional uses subject to the provisions of § 163.326(E) and the additional requirements of this chapter.
(C) Antennas are a permitted use on any city property, buildings or infrastructure such as water towers subject to obtaining a lease and any other required approvals such as a building permit and subject to the availability of a suitable location at the site.
(Prior Code, § 517.05) (Ord. 00-01, passed 3-15-2000; Ord. 20181003-01, passed 10-3-2018; Ord. 20231115-03, passed 11-15-2023)
Penalty, see § 10.99