A. Towers are not allowed:
1. Within, or closer than two hundred fifty feet (250') to residential district boundaries; or
2. In the DC district.
B. The minimum setback of a tower from the property line shall be:
1. The setback applicable to principal structures in the district in which the tower is located, plus one foot (1') per foot that a tower extends above the maximum building height for the district; or
2. An alternative setback, approved by the Director for stealth facilities where the facility replaces or proposes an accessory structure to an established principal use, to include, without limitation, signs, light poles, and flagpoles, where it is evidenced that the siting and location of the stealth facility with the alternative setback substantially camouflages or conceals the presence of the tower and antennas and has less visual impact than would be achieved by applying the principal structure setback.
C. No tower shall be constructed within eight thousand feet (8,000') of any pre-existing tower unless it is demonstrated that no additional telecommunication providers can be accommodated on the existing tower or on any other existing buildings or facilities. Tower separation shall be measured by following a straight line from the base of the proposed tower, which is closest to the base of any pre-existing tower. The Director may reduce the separation requirements only if it is demonstrated that:
1. There are no available buildings, light or utility poles, or water towers on which antennas may be located and still provide the approximate coverage that the tower is intended to provide.
2. The pre-existing tower that is within eight thousand feet (8,000') of the proposed tower cannot be modified to accommodate another provider; and
3. It is technologically impossible to locate the proposed tower on available sites more than eight thousand feet (8,000') from a pre-existing tower and still provide the approximate coverage the tower is intended to provide.
D. All new towers shall be designed to accommodate the collocation of additional providers and must comply with the following:
1. New towers of a height of eighty feet (80') or more shall be designed to accommodate collocation of a minimum of two (2) additional providers, either outright or through reasonable future modification to the tower.
2. As a condition of issuing a permit to construct or operate a tower, the owner/operator of the tower shall be required to allow collocation until said tower has reached full capacity. The number of allowable additional users shall only be limited by site parameters.
3. Towers constructed or approved prior to the adoption of this Chapter may be modified to accommodate additional providers consistent with provisions for collocation in this Section.
4. If an owner/operator chooses not to collocate and thus, erect a stand-alone tower, the applicant must specifically demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Town the reasons why collocation is not possible.
5. The owner/operator of the potential tower will be required to enter into an agreement with each provider locating on the tower, which states that all disputes with future providers concerning collocation and the terms and conditions of collocation shall be submitted to arbitration.
6. Towers shall be designed to be architecturally compatible with the surrounding area and to camouflage or conceal the tower and its attached facilities. Illustrative structures include, without limitation: artificial rocks and trees, freestanding clock towers and bell steeples, light poles, flagpoles, and artistic structures. This requirement may be waived only if it is demonstrated that a stealth design would interfere with the provision of adequate service.
7. Color: If not designed as stealth facilities, towers shall be nonreflective, unpainted galvanized steel or painted neutral colors or such shades that are appropriate and compatible with the surrounding environment.
8. No lighting shall be permitted on towers except that required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
9. No signs, striping, graphics, or other attention-getting devices are permitted on towers or ancillary facilities except for warning and safety signage with a surface area of no more than three (3) square feet. Such signage shall be affixed to a fence or ancillary facility. Not more than two (2) signs are allowed. (Ord. 558, Series of 2021; amd. Ord. 575, Series of 2022)