(a) The purpose of this chapter is to establish general procedures and standards for the siting, construction, placement, collocation, modification, operation, and removal of small cell facilities and/or wireless support structures within the City of Vandalia.
(b) The goals of this chapter are to:
(1) Provide standards for the siting, construction, placement, collocation, modification, operation, and removal of small cell facilities and wireless support structures within the City.
(2) Establish criteria for making application to promote fair and efficient processing of applications.
(3) Ensure that small cell facilities and wireless support structures conform to all applicable health and safety regulations.
(4) Preserve the character of the City's neighborhoods and/or historic districts and by limiting the overall number of facilities within the City's right-of-way.
(5) Reduce visual clutter and preserve and enhance the aesthetic environment of the City.
(6) Ensure the safety of motorists, pedestrians, and other users of the City's rights-of-way by limiting the placement and overall number of facilities within close proximity to roadways, sidewalks, or other such ways of travel.
(7) Establish a fair and reasonable method to recover costs incurred in administering this chapter.
(c) The Director of Public Service shall be the principal City official responsible for the administration of this chapter except as otherwise provided herein. The Director of Public Service may delegate any or all of the duties hereunder to an official designee.
(Ord. 18-15. Passed 7-16-18.)