Wireless Communication Facility (WCF). "Personal wireless service facility" or "wireless communication facility" or "wireless facility" or "facility" means a wireless communication facility that is for the transmission and/or reception of radio frequency signals and which may include antennas, equipment shelters or cabinets, transmission cables, a support structure to achieve the necessary elevation, and reception and transmission devices and antennas.

The following are exempt from the provisions of this chapter and shall be permitted in all zones:

Routine maintenance or repair of a personal wireless service facility and related equipment (excluding structural work or changes in height or dimensions of antennas, towers, or buildings) is allowed; provided, that compliance with the standards of this chapter is maintained.

Nonresidential Zoning Districts. WCFs that require a new freestanding support structure may be located in any of the following types of zoning districts, as they exist now or in the future, within the city, subject to the following conditions:

Residential Districts. WCFs are not allowed in any of the residential zoning districts.

FCC Licensing. The applicant must demonstrate that it is licensed or registered by the FCC, with license required prior to issuance of a building permit.

Lot Size. For purposes of determining whether the installation of a wireless telecommunications facility complies with zoning district development standards, such as, but not limited to, setback and lot coverage requirements, the dimensions of the entire lot shall control, even though a wireless telecommunications facility may be located on a leased parcel within that lot.

Signs. No wireless telecommunications equipment shall be used for the purpose of mounting signs or message displays of any kind.

Lighting. Wireless facilities shall not be artificially lighted unless required by the FAA or other applicable authority.

Permanent Mounting Required. All commercial wireless telecommunications facilities shall be installed, erected, or mounted in a manner that is intended to be permanent. Temporary and mobile commercial facilities are not allowed.

Environmental Review. Any freestanding WCF that exceeds sixty feet in height above ground level at site requires appropriate environmental review under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), including but not limited to SEPA checklist or other review or study deemed appropriate by the lead agency.

Photo simulations of the proposed facility, from one thousand feet to the east, west, north, and south;

A copy of any lease or license which includes a provision that:

If the proposal is the installation of a freestanding facility for antenna heights less than one hundred feet above existing structures within one-quarter mile, the applicant shall demonstrate in writing that the placement of the antennas on an existing structure cannot meet the applicant's technical and network location requirements;

Copies of any environmental documents required by any federal or state agency, including the city if applicable. These shall include compliance with FCC rules, Title 47 CFR, or State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) if required by the city;

A full site plan shall be required for all sites, showing the tower, antenna, antenna support structure, building, fencing, buffering, access, fall zone, and all other items required in this chapter. The site plan shall clearly indicate the location, the specific placement of the facility on the site, the type and height of the proposed WCF, on-site land uses and zoning, adjacent land uses and zoning, adjacent roadways, proposed means of access, setbacks from property lines, elevation drawings of the proposed facility, the location of existing structures, trees, and other significant site features, the type and location of plant materials used to screen the facility, fencing, proposed color(s), and any other proposed structures. The site plan shall not be required if the antenna is to be mounted on an existing structure;

A current map showing the location and service area of the proposed WCF, and a map showing the locations and service areas of other WCFs operated by the applicant and those proposed by the applicant that are close enough to impact service within the city;

A legal description of the parcel(s) and parcel number(s);

The distance between the proposed tower and the nearest parcel with a residential zoning designation, platted residentially zoned properties, and unplatted residentially zoned properties;

A letter signed by the applicant stating the WCF will comply with all FAA regulations and EIA standards and all other applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, attaching copies of any FAA approved certificates;

Certification that the antenna usage will not interfere with other adjacent or neighboring transmission or reception functions; and

At the time of site selection, the applicant should demonstrate how the proposed site fits into its overall network within the city. This shall include a service area coverage chart for the proposed facility that depicts the extent of coverage and corresponding signal quality at the proposed facility height and at least one height lower than that proposed.