A. Size of Components. No element of an SWF may exceed six cubic feet in volume.
B. Overall Height. No element of an SWF may extend above 45 feet above grade.
C. Height Above Pole. No element of an SWF may extend more than 10 feet above the Utility Pole.
D. New Utility Pole, Wireless Support Structure Height. A new Utility Pole intended for an SWF, or a new Wireless Support Structure, may not exceed a height of 45 feet. No SWF installed on such a new Utility Pole or Wireless Support Structure may extend above that 45-feet height.
E. New Utility Pole Location. No new Utility Pole may be constructed for an SWF within 100 feet of an existing Utility Pole that the applicant may use on reasonable terms and conditions and without undue technical limits or undue additional costs.
F. Color. Antennas and equipment cabinets must be in colors harmonious with, and that generally blend into, the surroundings.
G. Mounting Strength. The strength and sufficiency of the support structure, and the mounting of the antenna and related equipment must be verified and stamped by a licensed structural engineer on the drawing required under Section 14.20.040
.A.4 of this Code.
H. Landscaping. The immediate area around any ground-mounted equipment or cabinets must be landscaped in a manner that largely screens the equipment and cabinets.
I. Guy Wires Prohibited. No guy wire or other support wires may be used in connection with a SWF antenna or its related equipment except for preexisting guy wires or other support wires on a preexisting Wireless Support Structure.
J. Grounding. An SWF antenna and related structure must be bonded to a ground rod.
K. Emergency Disconnection. An SWF antenna must have an emergency disconnect.
L. IDOT Approval. The applicant must provide proof of IDOT’s concurrence for the use of traffic signals located on state roads.
M. Lighting. No SWF may be lighted unless required by the Federal Aviation Administration or other federal or state agency with jurisdiction and authority.
N. Signs and Advertising. Unless required by federal or state law, or by a rule of a federal or state regulatory agency with jurisdiction and authority, no markings, signs, or advertising of any kind may be placed on any SWF component except unobtrusive identification or location markings.
O. Building Codes and Safety Standards. An SWF must meet or exceed (1) all requirements of the Village Code, (2) all other applicable local and state building codes and electrical codes, (3) and industry standards.
P. Regulatory Compliance. Each SWF and Wireless Facility must meet or exceed current standards and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission, the Federal Aviation Administration, and any other federal or state agency with jurisdiction and authority.
Q. Abandonment. Any SWF that has been abandoned or is being used for a purpose other than its original purpose must be removed at the owner’s expense. Any SWF that has been out of operation for any reason, or used for a purpose other than its original purpose, for more than 90 days will be deemed by the Village to be abandoned.
R. Rates and Fee for Use of Village Utility Pole. The Village will set and charge nondiscriminatory rates and fees for Collocation on Village Utility Poles. The Village will keep a written schedule of rates and fees in the office of the Village Clerk.
S. Annual Rate. In addition to the rates and fees for Collocation, each Wireless Services Provider must pay an annual fee of $200 for each SWF located on a Village Utility Pole in Right-Of-Way or the actual, direct, and reasonable costs related to the Wireless Provider’s use of space on the Village’s utility pole and an annual fee of $3,600 for each SWF on Village property not located in Right-Of-Way.
T. Operating Agreement. Prior to commencement of SWF construction on a Village-owned Utility Pole, the owner must develop an operating agreement satisfactory to the Director. The agreement must include protocols for emergency response and for maintenance of the Utility Pole and include emergency contacts, a contact for public inquiries, the utility billing address, and the legal address of the Wireless Services Provider.
U. Utility Worker Safety. Prior to the commencement of SWF construction, the Wireless Provider must provide the Village with any required safety precautions for individuals working on or near the SWF. If refresher training, personal protective equipment, or tools are required for safety purposes related to an SWF collocated on a Village-owned Utility Pole, then the Wireless Services Provider must reimburse the Village for all of its actual costs of those elements.
V. SWF Equipment Replacement. The Wireless Provider shall notify the Village at least 10 days prior to the planned equipment replacement and provide the equipment specifications. The replacement equipment shall be the same size and/or smaller than the original installation.
W. Right-Of-Way Permit. The Wireless Provider must secure a permit for any activities in the right-of-way that affect traffic patterns or require lane closures.
(MC-4-2018, Amended, 06/05/2018; MC-4-2017, Added, 03/21/2017)