Principal or Accessory Use. Telecommunications antennas and towers may be considered either principal or accessory uses. Notwithstanding any other Borough land use regulation, a different existing structure on the same lot shall not preclude the installation of an antenna or tower on such lot. If a tower and its appurtenant structures constitute the sole use of the lot, the tower shall be deemed to be the principal use.

Lot Size. For purposes of determining whether the installation of a tower or antenna complies with zone development regulations, including but not limited to setback requirements, lot coverage requirements, and other such requirements, the dimensions of the entire lot shall control, even though the antennas or towers may be located on leased parcels within such lot.

State or Federal Requirements. All towers must meet or exceed current standards and regulations of the FAA, the FCC and any other agency of the State or Federal government with the authority to regulate towers and antennas.

Building Codes; Safety Standards. To ensure the structural integrity of towers, the owner of a tower shall ensure that it is maintained in compliance with manufacturer structural loading standards or greater standards contained in applicable State or local building codes and the applicable standards for towers that are published by the Electronic Industries Association and Telecommunications Industry Association, as amended from time to time. If, upon inspection, the Borough of Point Pleasant Beach concludes that a tower fails to comply with such codes and standards and constitutes a danger to persons or property, then, upon notice being provided to the owner of the tower, the owner shall have 30 days to bring such tower into compliance with such standards. Failure to bring such tower into compliance within said 30 days shall constitute grounds for the removal of the tower or antenna at the owner's expense.

Nonessential Services. Telecommunications towers and antennas shall be regulated and permitted pursuant to this section and shall not be regulated or permitted as essential services, public utilities or private utilities.

Collocation Required. The Borough of Point Pleasant Beach mandates that carriers collocate antennas on towers or other structures whenever possible.

Conditional Use. All telecommunications facilities in the Borough of Point Pleasant Beach shall be conditional uses in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-67.

Site Plan Required. Site plan approval shall be required for all new telecommunications facilities in the Borough of Point Pleasant Beach including modifications to or addition of new telecommunications facilities to preexisting towers, buildings or other structures.