(A) Information required. For the co-location, modification or upgrade of a wireless facility that qualifies as an eligible facilities request under applicable law, the following information shall be required to be contained in an application. Any technical information must be provided in such a manner, form and with such content that it is able to be verified by a third party using the information used and provided by the applicant.
(1) Safety.
(a) The age of the tower or other support structure in years, including the date of the grant of the original permit;
(b) A description of the type of tower, e.g., guyed, self-supporting lattice or monopole, or a description of another other type of support structure;
(c) Certified documentation in the form of a structural analysis and report, including all supporting calculations, showing that the facility, as it exists, will meet all local, state and federal structural requirements for loads, including wind and ice loads and including, but not limited to, the North Carolina Building Code and all applicable ANSI (American National Standards Institute) TIA 222 guidelines. In the event of a conflict, the more stringent shall apply;
(d) A copy of:
1. The installed foundation design, including a geotechnical sub-surface soils investigation report; and
2. Foundation design recommendation for the tower or other structure.
(e) A certified, unredacted report and supporting documentation, including photographs, regarding the physical situation and physical condition of all equipment and facilities at the site in the form of a report based on an on-site inspection done pursuant to and in compliance with the latest version of TIA/ANSI222. The inspection shall be done by a qualified individual experienced in performing such inspections and the report shall be signed by an individual with authority to order any needed remediation or resolution of issues;
(f) A copy of the FCC licenses for each frequency band applicable for the intended use of the wireless telecommunications transmission and/or receive equipment;
(g) A list of all frequencies, to be used at the facility;
(h) The number, type and model of the antenna(s) proposed, along with a copy of the manufacturer’s specification sheet(s), i.e., cut sheet(s), for the antennas; and
(i) Certification from the owner of the facility certifying that the facility and all attachments thereto are currently in compliance with the conditions of the approved conditional use permit or administrative approval and setting forth any noncompliant situation.
(2) Ownership and management.
(a) The name, address and phone number of the person preparing the application;
(b) The name, address and phone number of the property owner and the applicant, including the legal name of the applicant. If the owner of the structure is different than the applicant, the name and all necessary contact information shall be provided;
(c) The postal address and tax map parcel number of the property; and
(d) A copy of the FCC license applicable for the intended use of the wireless telecommunications facilities.
(3) Construction. The total cost of construction and the value of all new and/or replacement components and equipment.
(B) Attachments to existing structures other than towers.
(1) Attachments to buildings. To preserve and protect the nature and character of the area and create the least visually intrusive impact reasonably possible under the facts and circumstances, any attachment to a building or other structure with a fascia, the antennas shall be mounted on the fascia without increasing the height of the building or other structure, unless it can be proven that such will prohibit or have the effect of prohibiting the provision of service, and all such attachments and exposed cabling shall use camouflage or stealth techniques to match as closely as possible the color and texture of the structure.
(2) Utility poles and light standards. If attaching to a utility pole or light standard, no equipment may extend more than six feet beyond the top of the structure and no equipment other than cabling shall be lower than 15 feet above the ground.
(3) Attachments to water tanks. If attaching to a water tank, in order to maintain the current profile and height, mounting on the top of the tank or the use of a corral shall only be permitted if the applicant can prove that to locate elsewhere less visually on the tank will prohibit or have the effect of prohibiting the provision of service or that to do so would be technologically impracticable.
(4) Profile. So as to be the least visually intrusive and create the smallest profile reasonably possible under the facts and circumstances involved, and thereby have the least adverse visual effect, all antennas attached shall be flush-mounted or as near to flush-mounted as is possible, unless it can be proven that such would prohibit or serve to prohibit the provision of service or be technologically impracticable.
(Ord. 2016-4-26-38, passed 4-26-2016)