29 TOWERS AND ANTENNAS
In order to accommodate the communication needs of residents and businesses while protecting the public health, safety, and general welfare of the community, the council finds that these regulations are necessary to:
ANTENNA: Any structure or device used for the purpose of collecting or transmitting electromagnetic waves, including, but not limited to, directional antennas, such as panels, microwave dishes, and satellite dishes, and omnidirectional antennas, such as whip antennas.
FIXED WIRELESS SIGNAL: Any commercial nonbroadcast communication signals transmitted via wireless technology to and/or from a fixed customer location, which may include the following: audio, video and data communications. This definition does not include broadcast communication signals such as: AM radio, FM radio, amateur ("ham") radio, citizens band (CB) radio, and digital audio radio service (DARS) signals.
PERSONAL WIRELESS SERVICES: Commercial mobile services, unlicensed wireless services, and common carrier wireless exchange services.
PROTECTED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY: Any property within the city that meets all of the following requirements:
PUBLIC UTILITY: Persons, corporations, or governments supplying gas, electric, transportation, water, sewer, or landline telephone service to the general public. For the purpose of this chapter, personal wireless services shall not be considered public utility uses, and are defined separately.
TOWER: Any ground or roof mounted pole, spire, structure, or combination thereof taller than fifteen feet (15'), including supporting lines, cables, wires, braces, and masts, intended primarily for the purpose of mounting an antenna, meteorological device, or similar apparatus above grade.
TOWER, MULTIUSER: A tower which is designed to accommodate the antennas of more than one personal wireless service provider or governmental entity. (Ord. 1088, 8-6-2007; amd. Ord. 1106, 1-22-2008)
Towers shall conform with each of the minimum setback requirements:
Towers in the residential zoning districts are subject to the following restrictions:
Towers shall not be illuminated by artificial means and shall not display strobe lights unless such lighting is specifically required by the federal aviation administration or other federal or state authority for a particular tower. When incorporated into the approved design of the tower for camouflage purposes, light fixtures used to illuminate ball fields, parking lots, or similar areas may be attached to the tower. (Ord. 1088, 8-6-2007)
No signage, advertising, or identification of any kind intended to be visible from the ground or other structures is permitted, except applicable warning and equipment information signage required by the manufacturer or by federal, state, or local authorities. (Ord. 1088, 8-6-2007)
All utility buildings and structures accessory to a tower shall be architecturally designed to blend in with the surrounding environment and shall meet the minimum setback requirements for accessory structures of the underlying zoning district. Ground mounted equipment shall be screened pursuant to section 10-7-18 of this title, except where a design of nonvegetative screening better reflects and complements the architectural character of the surrounding neighborhood. The setback provision shall not apply to public utility towers supporting wireless antennas and conforming to all provisions of this code that are located in public rights of way or in drainage and utility easements adjacent to public rights of way that are allowed pursuant to a lease or master agreement with the city. (Ord. 1316, 4-8-2014)
Proposed or modified towers and antennas shall meet the following requirements:
All personal wireless service towers erected, constructed, or located within the city shall comply with the following requirements:
All towers erected, constructed, or located within the city, and all wiring therefor, shall comply with the following requirements:
Antennas and towers in existence as of the effective date hereof which do not conform or comply with this chapter are subject to the following provisions:
All abandoned or unused towers and associated facilities shall be removed within twelve (12) months of the cessation of operations at the site unless a time extension is approved by the city. In the event that a tower is not removed within twelve (12) months of the cessation of operations at a site, the tower and associated facilities may be removed by the city and the costs of removal assessed against the property. After the facilities are removed, the site shall be restored to its original or an improved state. (Ord. 1088, 8-6-2007)
No new or existing telecommunications service shall interfere with public safety telecommunications. (Ord. 1088, 8-6-2007)
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 1088, 8-6-2007)
29 TOWERS AND ANTENNAS
In order to accommodate the communication needs of residents and businesses while protecting the public health, safety, and general welfare of the community, the council finds that these regulations are necessary to:
ANTENNA: Any structure or device used for the purpose of collecting or transmitting electromagnetic waves, including, but not limited to, directional antennas, such as panels, microwave dishes, and satellite dishes, and omnidirectional antennas, such as whip antennas.
FIXED WIRELESS SIGNAL: Any commercial nonbroadcast communication signals transmitted via wireless technology to and/or from a fixed customer location, which may include the following: audio, video and data communications. This definition does not include broadcast communication signals such as: AM radio, FM radio, amateur ("ham") radio, citizens band (CB) radio, and digital audio radio service (DARS) signals.
PERSONAL WIRELESS SERVICES: Commercial mobile services, unlicensed wireless services, and common carrier wireless exchange services.
PROTECTED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY: Any property within the city that meets all of the following requirements:
PUBLIC UTILITY: Persons, corporations, or governments supplying gas, electric, transportation, water, sewer, or landline telephone service to the general public. For the purpose of this chapter, personal wireless services shall not be considered public utility uses, and are defined separately.
TOWER: Any ground or roof mounted pole, spire, structure, or combination thereof taller than fifteen feet (15'), including supporting lines, cables, wires, braces, and masts, intended primarily for the purpose of mounting an antenna, meteorological device, or similar apparatus above grade.
TOWER, MULTIUSER: A tower which is designed to accommodate the antennas of more than one personal wireless service provider or governmental entity. (Ord. 1088, 8-6-2007; amd. Ord. 1106, 1-22-2008)
Towers shall conform with each of the minimum setback requirements:
Towers in the residential zoning districts are subject to the following restrictions:
Towers shall not be illuminated by artificial means and shall not display strobe lights unless such lighting is specifically required by the federal aviation administration or other federal or state authority for a particular tower. When incorporated into the approved design of the tower for camouflage purposes, light fixtures used to illuminate ball fields, parking lots, or similar areas may be attached to the tower. (Ord. 1088, 8-6-2007)
No signage, advertising, or identification of any kind intended to be visible from the ground or other structures is permitted, except applicable warning and equipment information signage required by the manufacturer or by federal, state, or local authorities. (Ord. 1088, 8-6-2007)
All utility buildings and structures accessory to a tower shall be architecturally designed to blend in with the surrounding environment and shall meet the minimum setback requirements for accessory structures of the underlying zoning district. Ground mounted equipment shall be screened pursuant to section 10-7-18 of this title, except where a design of nonvegetative screening better reflects and complements the architectural character of the surrounding neighborhood. The setback provision shall not apply to public utility towers supporting wireless antennas and conforming to all provisions of this code that are located in public rights of way or in drainage and utility easements adjacent to public rights of way that are allowed pursuant to a lease or master agreement with the city. (Ord. 1316, 4-8-2014)
Proposed or modified towers and antennas shall meet the following requirements:
All personal wireless service towers erected, constructed, or located within the city shall comply with the following requirements:
All towers erected, constructed, or located within the city, and all wiring therefor, shall comply with the following requirements:
Antennas and towers in existence as of the effective date hereof which do not conform or comply with this chapter are subject to the following provisions:
All abandoned or unused towers and associated facilities shall be removed within twelve (12) months of the cessation of operations at the site unless a time extension is approved by the city. In the event that a tower is not removed within twelve (12) months of the cessation of operations at a site, the tower and associated facilities may be removed by the city and the costs of removal assessed against the property. After the facilities are removed, the site shall be restored to its original or an improved state. (Ord. 1088, 8-6-2007)
No new or existing telecommunications service shall interfere with public safety telecommunications. (Ord. 1088, 8-6-2007)
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 1088, 8-6-2007)