Section
133.01 Intent
133.02 Applicability
133.03 Application requirements for wireless communications facilities
133.04 Application requirements for collocations
133.05 Installations on municipal property
133.06 Application fees and process
133.08 Interference with public safety communications
133.09 Development, zoning, building and inspection requirements for wireless communication facilities
133.10 Standards for telecommunication towers
133.11 Standards for antennas
133.12 Use of public
133.13 Replacement or modification of a wireless communications facility
133.14 Indemnification, insurance and security funds
The regulations and requirements establish general guidelines for the siting of wireless
and
and are intended to accomplish the following purposes:
133.01(A) Protect and promote the public health, safety and general welfare of the residents of the
;
133.01(B) Minimize residential areas and land uses from potential adverse impacts of
and
;
133.01(C) Encourage the location of
in nonresidential areas and to locate them, to the extent possible, in areas where the adverse impact on the community is minimal;
133.01(D) Minimize the total number of
throughout the community by strongly encouraging the
of
on new and
sites as a primary option rather than
of additional single use
;
133.01(E) Encourage users of
and
to configure them in a way that minimizes the adverse visual impact of the
and
through careful design, siting,
screening, and innovative camouflaging techniques;
133.01(F) Minimize potential damage to property from
and
by requiring such
be soundly designed, constructed, modified and maintained; and
133.01(G) Enhance the ability of the providers of Wireless
to provide such services to the community through an efficient and timely application process. In furtherance of these goals, the
shall at all times give due consideration to the
’s Comprehensive Plan, zoning map, existing land uses, and environmentally sensitive areas, in approving sites for the location of
and
.
(Ord. 2010-23, passed 10-4-2010)
133.02(A) New
and modifications to existing facilities. All new
and reconstruction or modifications to existing
in the shall be subject to the regulations in this Chapter to the full extent permitted under applicable and federal .
133.02(B) Pre-Existing
or
. Pre-Existing
or
shall not be required to meet the requirements of this Chapter, other than the specific requirements set forth herein.
133.02(C) Broadcasting facilities/amateur radio station operators/receive only
. This Chapter shall not govern any
or a
owned and operated by a federally-licensed amateur radio station operator or is used exclusively for receive only
.
133.02(D) Pending applications. This Chapter shall apply to applications for
,
, and
as defined herein unless prohibited by applicable .
133.02(E) Not essential services. The providing of
and the siting and construction of
shall be regulated and permitted pursuant to this Chapter and shall not be regulated or permitted as
or
.
133.02(F) Administration. Except for matters herein specifically reserved to the , the shall be the principal official responsible for the administration of this Chapter.
133.02(G) AM
. For purposes of implementing this Chapter, an AM
, consisting of one or more
units and supporting ground system which functions as one AM broadcasting
, shall be considered one
. Measurements for setbacks and separation distances shall be measured from the outer perimeter of the
included in the AM
. Additional
units may be added within the perimeter of the AM
by right.
133.02(H) Application required. An
must submit an application form for a to apply for the
, installation, or placement of a
,
, or
within the consistent with the terms of this Chapter. The may create a different application form for applications.
(Ord. 2010-23, passed 10-4-2010)
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