The following guidelines shall govern the aesthetics of all towers and antennas, provided however, that the City Engineer may waive these requirements where it is determined that the goals of this chapter would be better served thereby.
(A) Lighting. Lighting of tower and antenna shall meet the following requirements:
(1) Towers shall be artificially illuminated if required by the FAA or other applicable authority or the governing authority. If artificial lighting is required, the lighting design and intensity chosen should be that which complies with the applicable guidelines, yet causes the least disturbance to the surrounding and nearby properties.
(2) Security lighting or motion-activated lighting may be used around the base of a tower and within the telecommunication facility, provided that the lighting is shielded in such a way that no light is directed towards adjacent properties or rights-or-way.
(B) Stealth technologies. This chapter encourages creative design measures to camouflage facilities by integrating them with existing buildings and among other existing uses. Based on this, the color and design of towers and antennas shall meet the following requirements:
(1) Towers shall be maintained with a galvanized steel finish, wood laminate or, subject to any applicable FAA standards, be painted a neutral color so that visual obtrusiveness is minimized.
(2) The design of buildings and related structures within a telecommunication facility shall, to the extent possible, utilize building materials, colors, screening, and landscaping that will camouflage and blend the tower and related facilities into the natural and/or surrounding environment.
(3) If an antenna is to be attached to a supporting structure other than a tower, the antenna and supporting electrical and mechanical equipment must be of a color closely compatible with the color of the supporting structure.
(Ord. 2013-04-417, passed 4-2-13; Am. Ord. 2013-09-440, § 152.1000.14, passed 9-3-13)