All standards set forth in this chapter;

Any applicable federal, state and local laws, regulation and ordinances;

All applicable provisions of the Hanford Municipal Code, Hanford Zoning Ordinance, public works improvements standards, and all applicable fees that are not in conflict with the provisions of this chapter;

The Uniform Building Code, National Electrical Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, and Uniform Fire Code, where applicable; and

All FCC rules, regulations, and standards.

When technically and economically feasible, a new wireless communication facility (WCF) shall be attached to an existing structure (attached WCF), shall co-locate with another WCF, or create sites that will accommodate future co-location of other WCFs in the future.

Any site plan review application proposed in accordance with Chapter 17.72 proposing the construction of a new WCF with a supporting structure shall specifically identify the actions taken by the applicant to locate, construct and operate the new WCF at a co-location. If co-location is not feasible, the application shall specifically identify the locations considered and the reasons why such locations are unacceptable for the construction and operation of the new WCF.

The following wireless communications facilities (WCF) shall be exempt from the requirements of Section 17.68.090, and a building permit is not required.

The following wireless communications facilities (WCF) shall be exempt from the requirements of Section 17.68.090 of this chapter, however a building permit is required.

The following wireless communications facilities (WCF) shall be permitted uses. A site plan review permit issued in accordance with Chapter 17.72 and a building permit is required.

The following wireless communications facilities (WCF) shall obtain a conditional use permit prior to construction or installation in accordance with Chapter 17.80. A site plan review permit issued in accordance with Chapter 17.72 and a building permit is also required:

Wireless communication facilities that are not exempt per Section 17.68.060 are prohibited in any residential zone district and in the C-N, MX-N, OR, and CO zone districts.

Notwithstanding other provisions of this section, a WCF shall obtain a conditional use permit prior to construction or installation in accordance with Chapter 17.80 if it is located in the Airport Overlay District, and shall meet all requirements of Chapter 17.44.

Each applicant shall submit a site plan and elevation view drawn to scale and other supporting drawings, calculations, and documents, signed by appropriate licensed professionals, showing the location and dimension of all improvements, including information concerning topography, radio frequency coverage, tower height, setbacks, drives, parking, fencing, landscaping, adjacent uses, and other information deemed by the Community Development Director to be necessary to determine compliance with the provisions of this chapter.

Each applicant shall provide the Community Development Director an inventory of its existing towers and those towers it intends to construct within 10 years of the date of its application that are located or will be located within the City limits or within one-quarter mile thereof. The Community Development Director may share information with other applicants applying for permits to construct antennas/towers for the purpose of encouraging co-location, provided however, that the Community Development Director is not, by sharing such information, in any way representing or warranting that such sites are available or suitable for co-location.

The information requested in this subsection B of this section shall not be made available to the general public except as may be required by federal, state or local law, ordinances or rules and regulations related thereto.

The Community Development Director may retain a consultant at the applicant's expense to review the application and make determinations and recommendations on issues including, but not limited to:

Radio Frequency. The applicant must submit documentation demonstrating that use of the WCF will not result in levels of radio frequency emissions which will exceed Federal Communication Commission (FCC) standards. Such documentation shall not be required for amateur radio antenna structures or for antennas installed for home entertainment purposes.

Structural Integrity. WCF with support structures must be constructed to Electronic Industries Association/Telecommunications Industries Association (EIA/TIA) 222 Revision F Standard titled "Structural Standards for Steel Antenna Towers and Antenna Supporting Structures" (or equivalent), as it may be updated or amended. Antenna/towers supported by guy wires are prohibited within the City.

Lighting. WCF shall not be artificially lighted, except for:

Security. WCF with tower/antenna structures shall be enclosed by a security fence not less than six feet in height and the structure shall be equipped with an appropriate anti-climbing device.

Noise. A description of all audible noise generating equipment, including the times and decibel levels of the noise which will be produced shall be submitted with the application for the project. No equipment shall be operated at a WCF which produces noise in excess of the applicable noise standards stated in the Hanford General Plan and the Hanford Municipal Code. In emergency situations requiring the use of a backup generator, the noise standards may be exceeded on a temporary basis as determined by the community development department.

Landscaping. The following requirements shall govern the landscaping surrounding WCF sites:

Painting. All equipment, antennas, poles or towers shall have a non-reflective finish and shall be painted or otherwise treated to minimize visual impacts. Antennas which will be viewed primarily against the skyline shall be painted light gray or light blue or other sky blending color. WCF with tower antenna structures shall be designed and painted to blend in with existing surroundings to the extent feasible as determined by the community development department, including the use of compatible colors. Equipment facilities shall, to the extent practicable, use materials, colors and textures that will blend with the natural setting and existing building environment.

Visual Aesthetics. To minimize overall visual impact, new wireless communication facilities shall be co-located with existing facilities and with other planned new facilities whenever possible. In addition, service providers shall co-locate antennas with other facilities such as water tanks, light standards, and other utility structures where the co-location is found to minimize the overall visual impact. Conditions of approval shall require all applicants to cooperate in the placement of equipment and antennas to accommodate the maximum number of providers at a single site and require an applicant to allow for future co-location of additional antennas at its site. Antenna/towers with guy wires are prohibited. Cables leading from the antenna to the ground base equipment be neatly bundled and securely fastened to the antenna/tower and be underground from the antenna/tower to the equipment room.

All towers/antenna structures must meet or exceed current standards and regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and any other agency of the federal or state government with the authority to regulate towers and antennas.

If said standards and regulations are modified or amended and require pre-existing WCFs to comply with the new or amended standards or regulations, the owners and operators of the towers and antennas shall bring their towers and antennas into compliance with the revised standards and regulations within six months of the effective date of the new standards and regulations, unless the new standards or regulations or the applicable federal or state agency identify a different and specific compliance period, in which case the owners and operators of the towers and antennas shall bring their towers and antennas into compliance within that specific compliance period.

Failure to bring towers and antennas into compliance with the revised standards and regulations shall constitute a violation of this chapter and the City may require removal of the tower or antenna at the owner's expense.

Any antenna, tower, supporting equipment and structure that is not operated for a continuous period of 12 months shall be considered abandoned, and the owner of such antenna tower, or owner of the land which it is located on shall remove said antenna, tower or supporting equipment within 90 days of receipt of notice from the Community Development Director notifying the owner of such abandonment. If such antenna or tower is not removed within said 90 days, the City may remove such antenna or tower at the owner's expense. If there are two or more users of a single tower, then this provision shall not become effective until all users cease using the tower.

If the cost of removal of the antenna or tower are not paid within 30 days after the date on which the notice of request for payment is mailed to the owner of the property, the City Council may direct the county tax assessor to place the unpaid costs, including administrative fees associated with the removal on the county tax roll, as a special assessment against the property pursuant to Section 25845 of the Government Code of the State of California. The assessment shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as ordinary county taxes are collected, and shall be subject to the same penalties and the same procedure and sale in case of delinquency as provided for ordinary county taxes. All laws applicable to the levy, collection and enforcement of county taxes shall be applicable to such special assessment.