The provisions of this chapter shall be known as the small cell facilities regulations. It is the purpose of these provisions to develop standards and siting criteria, and to establish removal procedures. It is further the purpose of these provisions:
(A) To establish regulations and siting standards for small cell wireless communication facilities (SCFs), whether in the public right-of-way or on other public or private property, in a manner that will protect the public's health, safety, and welfare and maintain the aesthetic integrity of the community. Collocation, modification or replacement of a wireless facility shall be approved by the City Manager or designee if it does not substantially change the physical dimensions of the tower or base station within the meaning of 47 U.S.C. § 1455(a) and 47 C.F.R. § 1.6100;
(B) To facilitate the provision of wireless communication services;
(C) To provide regulations which are specifically not intended to, and shall not be interpreted or applied to:
(1) Prohibit or effectively prohibit the provision of wireless services;
(2) Unreasonably discriminate among functionally equivalent service providers; or
(3) Regulate wireless communication facilities and wireless transmission equipment on the basis of the environmental effects of radio frequency emissions to the extent that such emissions comply with the standards established by the Federal Communications Commission.
(Ord. 1402, passed 7-1-2019)