(A) Existing vegetation (trees and shrubs) shall be preserved to the maximum extent possible.
(B) All structures located at a commercial wireless telecommunications facility shall be architecturally designed to blend in with the surrounding environment. All structures shall be constructed out of a non-reflective material.
(C) All traffic and parking areas located at a wireless telecommunications facility shall be effectively screened on each side adjoining an equal or less intensely zoned property with a six foot opaque fence. Any fence erected on the side street of a corner lot shall be restricted to the same setback requirements as a building or structure. No fence may be electrified.
(D) Security fencing may be constructed around the base of the tower. Buffer evergreen plantings shall be located around the perimeter of the security fence consisting of either a hedge planted three feet on center maximum or a row of evergreen trees planted five feet on center maximum.
(E) Security lighting at a commercial wireless telecommunications facility shall be arranged so as not to reflect rays of light into adjacent districts and streets. Wireless telecommunication towers shall not be illuminated by artificial means and shall not display strobe lights unless such lighting is specifically required by the Federal Aviation Administration and the Federal Communications Commission or other federal or state authority for a particular site.
(F) Advertising of any type is prohibited at wireless telecommunications facilities.
(G) Antennas, monopoles, towers and satellite dishes shall be painted in a way that matches the typical sky color in that location or a color minimizing its visibility unless otherwise required by the Federal Communications Commission or the Federal Aviation Administration. These structures should include anti-climbing measures to reduce potential for trespass and injury.
(Prior Code, § 154.078) (Ord. 2000-03-01, passed 3-13-2000) Penalty, see § 154.999