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Moonachie City Zoning Code

§ 22-5.29

Cell Towers and Antennas.

[Ord. #2003-3, § 2]
The uses listed in this subsection are deemed to be permitted uses and shall not require a conditional use permit or variance application.
a. 
Antennas or towers located on property owned, leased or otherwise controlled by the Borough of Moonachie provided that a license or lease authorizing such antenna or tower has been approved by the Borough of Moonachie. However, the Borough may, as a condition of such lease, require site plan approval. The decision to extend such leases to an applicant shall be vested solely with the municipality; shall not be governed by this general section and shall, to the extent applicable be subject to the bidding requirements of the local Public Contracts Law of the State of New Jersey. The Borough in its absolute discretion, reserves the express right to deny all use of its property for antennas or towers. Preexisting towers and antennas are exempt from the application of this section.
b. 
Any antenna which is not attached to a tower may be attached to any existing business, industrial, office or institutional structure located in the relevant zones, provided that:
1. 
The antenna does not exceed 10 feet more than the maximum building height for the zone wherein the structure is located;
2. 
The antenna complies with all applicable FCC and FAA regulations;
3. 
The antenna complies with all applicable building codes; and
4. 
The antenna complies with all relevant subsections of the Revised General Ordinances of the Borough of Moonachie including materials, placement and reinforced plastic panels designed to make the antenna the least visually intrusive to adjacent properties.
c. 
No towers or antennas shall be permitted as conditional uses in residential or public use zone districts unless located upon property owned by the Borough of Moonachie and subject to the provisions of all relevant subsections of the Revised General Ordinances of the Borough of Moonachie.