The purpose of this chapter is to establish requirements and standards for the development and siting of small cell wireless communications facilities and ancillary support infrastructure on rights-of-way owned by the city. These regulations are intended to protect and promote public safety, community health and welfare, economic well-being and the aesthetic quality of the city, while providing for well-managed development of small cell wireless telecommunications in accordance with state and federal law.
(Ord. 2-2021, passed 3-15-21)
Unless otherwise specifically provided, the terms used in this chapter shall have the following meanings:
"APPLICANT." Service provider(s) of the small cell wireless facilities that are proposed to be located within the city, or their authorized representative(s).
"ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT." Any wires, cables, meter boxes, cable, conduit and connectors, and any other equipment required to operate and support the operation of small cell wireless facilities.
"COLLOCATION" or "COLLOCATE." Mounting or installing new wireless facilities on a preexisting structure and/or modifying a structure to mount or install a new wireless facility on that structure.
"DECORATIVE FACILITY." A structure specially designed and placed for aesthetic purposes to reasonably match its surrounding environment, and upon which no appurtenances or attachments, other than a small cell wireless facility, lighting, specially designed informational or directional signage, or temporary holiday or special event attachments have been placed or are permitted to be placed according to nondiscriminatory standards.
"RIGHTS-OF-WAY" All public streets and utility easements, now and hereafter owned by the city.
"SMALL CELL WIRELESS FACILITY." A wireless telecommunications facility that meets all of the following conditions:
(1) The facility:
(a) Is mounted on a structure fifty (50) feet or less in height, including the antenna; or
(b) Is mounted on a structure no more than one hundred ten percent (110%) taller than other adjacent structures; or
(c) Does not extend the existing structure on which it located to the height of more than fifty (50) feet.
(2) The facility does not require antenna structure registration under 47 C.F.R. Chapter 1, Subchapter A, Part 17.
"TECHNICALLY FEASIBLE." By virtue of engineering or spectrum usage, the proposed placement for a small cell wireless facility, or its design, concealment measures or site location, can be implemented without a reduction in the functionality of the small cell wireless facility.
(Ord. 2-2021, passed 3-15-21)
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