Antennas, other than satellite dish antennas, shall meet the following requirements:

Satellite dish antennas in excess of one meter in diameter shall meet the following requirements which will enhance the public health, safety and aesthetic and general welfare objectives of this subsection without unnecessarily burdening the federal interest in ensuring access to satellite services and in promoting fair and effective competition among competing communication service providers:

Satellite dish antennas one meter in diameter or less must comply with the Federal Communication Commission's provisions on satellite dish antennas.

Antennas, other than satellite dish antennas, in the R-P, OR-3, B-1, B-2, R-B, O-1, O-2 and OR-3 districts shall meet the requirements of paragraph (2)(a) above.

Satellite dish transmitting and receiving antennas larger than two meters shall be permitted in accordance with the following conditions which will enhance the public health, safety, aesthetic and general welfare objectives of this ordinance which would not unnecessarily burden the federal interests in ensuring access to satellite services and in promoting fair and effective competition among competing communications service providers.

Satellite dish antennas two meters in diameter or less must comply with the Federal Communication Commission's provisions on satellite dish antennas.

Antennas, other than satellite dish antennas, in the OB-RL, PED, I and M districts shall meet the following requirements:

Satellite dish antennas shall meet the requirements set forth in paragraph (4)(b) and (c) above.

No portion of an antenna array shall extend beyond the property lines or into any front yard area. Guy wires shall not be anchored within any front yard area but may be attached to the building.

Ground-mounted antennas shall be any antenna which is base mounted directly in the ground, even if such antenna is supported or attached to the wall of a building. Fixed-guyed antenna towers shall be fascia-mounted or guyed according to approved standards. Wire antennas that are not self-supporting shall be supported by objects within the property lines but not within any front yard areas.

The antenna, including guy wires, supporting structures and accessory equipment, shall be located and designed so as to minimize to the greatest extent possible the visual impact on surrounding properties and from public streets. Antennas should be screened from view through the addition of anticlimb fencing and architectural features or evergreen landscaping that harmonize with the elements and characteristics of the property; provided, however, that no screening shall be required which would inhibit adequate reception. Screening by fencing or plantings may be waived if natural terrain and landscaping provide adequate screening. The materials used in constructing the antenna shall not be unnecessarily bright, shiny, garish or reflective, and all antennas shall blend with the surrounding environment.

Antennas shall meet all manufacturers specifications. The mast or tower shall be of noncombustible and noncorrosive hardware, such as brackets, turnbuckles, clips and similar type equipment subject to rust or corrosion, and shall be protected with a zinc or cadmium coating by either galvanizing or a sherardizing process after forming. These finishes are selected to guard against corrosion and to protect the elements against electrolytic action due to the use of adjoining dissimilar metals.

Power control and signal cables to or from the antenna shall be by underground conduit.

Residential antennas, other than satellite dish antennas. All residential antennas, other than satellite dish antennas must meet the requirements for that particular zoning district as set forth above and shall be subject to the review and approval of the Zoning Officer. Each application shall be accompanied by a report prepared by the installer of the antenna explaining why the proposed location was selected over other locations. If all the requirements for such antennas have been met, the Zoning Officer shall grant his approval. Any requested variance from the requirements of this section or appeal from the decision of the Zoning Officer shall be made to the Board of Adjustment. When deemed necessary by the Zoning Officer, the Township may consult, at the applicant's expense, with an expert in the field of antenna installations for guidance in evaluating an applicant's report when a deviation from the requirements of this section is requested. The applicant shall post a fee calculated by the Zoning Officer, but not to exceed $500, to cover such expense, in the form of cash or a certified check, and against which such review expenses shall be charged. All sums not actually so expended shall be returned to the applicant at the time the permit is either issued or denied.

Residential satellite dish antennas. Residential satellite dish antennas must meet the requirements for that particular zoning district as set forth above and shall be subject to the review and approval of the Zoning Officer. If all the requirements set forth above are met, the Zoning Officer shall grant his approval. Any requested variance from the requirements of this section or appeal from the decision of the Zoning Officer shall be made to the Board of Adjustment.

Nonresidential antennas. Anything to the contrary not withstanding, in addition to meeting the requirements set forth above for these particular districts, all nonresidential antenna applicants shall submit site plan applications in accordance with the Land Use Ordinances of the Township of Rockaway. Such applications will be reviewed by the appropriate body as set forth in the Municipal Land Use Law.

All antennas shall be maintained in good condition and in accordance with all requirements of this subsection.

All antennas shall be subject to periodic reinspection. No additions, changes or modifications shall be made to an antenna, unless the addition, change or modification is in conformity with the Township building code.

Protect residential areas and land uses from the adverse impacts of towers and antennas;

Encourage the location of towers in nonresidential areas and along major transportation corridors;

Utilize Township-owned or encourage use of privately-owned commercial properties;

Minimize the total number of towers within the Township;

Strongly encourage co-location on existing tower sites as a primary option rather than construction of additional single-use towers;

Encourage users of towers and antennas to locate them, to the extent possible, in areas where the adverse impact on the community is minimal;

Encourage users of towers and antennas to configure them in a way that minimizes the adverse visual impact of the towers and antennas through careful design, siting, landscape, screening, and innovative camouflaging techniques;

Avoid potential damage to adjacent properties from tower failure through proper engineering and careful siting of tower structures.

Wireless telecommunications antennas on existing structures or buildings and wireless telecommunications towers shall be designed, located and screened to blend with and into the existing natural or built surroundings so as to eliminate to the maximum extent practicable, adverse visual impacts through the use of color and camouflaging, architectural treatment, recent technological advancements, landscaping, and other appropriate means which shall minimize the visual impact of such antennas and towers on neighboring residences and the character of the Township as a whole.

Wireless telecommunications antennas on existing structures or buildings and wireless telecommunications towers shall be placed to ensure that historic districts, historically significant viewscapes, streetscapes, and landscapes are not visually impaired. The views of and vistas from architecturally and/or historically significant structures shall not be impaired or diminished by the placement of telecommunications facilities.

The wireless telecommunications equipment compound shall be located and screened from residential areas and the public way.

The wireless telecommunications equipment compound shall be enclosed within a solid wooden fence not less than seven feet nor more than eight feet high, as approved by the Township Engineer. Such fence shall include a locking security gate. The height of the equipment building shall not exceed 12 feet.

A wireless telecommunications equipment compound not more than 3,000 square feet in area may be erected in support of wireless telecommunications antenna but only if:

A wireless telecommunications equipment compound shall be maintained in accordance with the site plan approved for it in a serviceable, safe and aesthetically pleasing manner.

(i) The wireless telecommunications network layout and its coverage area requirements and (ii) the need for new wireless telecommunications facilities at the specific proposed location within the Township. The applicant shall also provide evidence of any and all alternate wireless network plan designs which would not require the applicant to construct a wireless telecommunications tower at the proposed location.

That the applicant has exercised its best efforts to locate the wireless telecommunications antennas on existing buildings or structures within the applicant's search area. In order to meet its burden on this issue, the applicant shall provide to the Board copies of all correspondence from and between the wireless telecommunications provider and the property owners of the existing buildings or structures. Evidence demonstrating that no existing wireless telecommunications tower or building or structure can accommodate the provider's proposed antenna may consist of any one or more of the following reasons:

The locations of all existing communications towers and other structures of 140 feet in height or less within the applicant's search area. The applicant shall provide competent testimony by a radio frequency engineer regarding the suitability of each location so identified by the applicant in light of the design of the wireless telecommunications network, and the alternate network designs identified pursuant to Subsection 54-30.9B(4)(a) above.

Where a suitable location on an existing tower or other structure is found to exist, but the applicant is unable to secure an agreement to co-locate its equipment on said tower or other structure, the applicant shall provide sufficient and credible written evidence of its attempt or attempts to co-locate.

A full, complete description of all alternative technologies not requiring the use of towers or other structures to provide the services by the applicant through the use of a new tower.

That the applicant has exercised its best efforts to site new wireless antennas and equipment within the applicant's search area according to this subsection. Without otherwise limiting the nature of the evidence to be provided by the applicant, the applicant shall provide to the Board the block and lot number of any parcel for which the wireless provider has attempted to secure a lease or purchase agreement and copies of all correspondence from and between the wireless provider and the property owner; the failure of the applicant to present evidence of the foregoing shall constitute a rebuttable presumption that the applicant has not exercised its best efforts as required herein; and

Compliance with the Township standard that no wireless telecommunications towers shall require lighting affixed thereto, unless required by the FCC, FAA or any other governmental agency regulations or requirements.

Minimum lot size.

Minimum setback of free standing wireless telecommunications tower from:

Minimum setback for equipment compound from any property line: The zone district setback requirements for any accessory building.

Maximum tower height of free standing wireless telecommunication tower (exclusive of lightning rod): 140 feet from average grade.

Maximum height of attached antenna: 10 feet beyond the highest elevation of the new free standing tower.

Minimum setback for equipment compound from any property line: The zone district setback requirements for any accessory building.

Maximum antenna height of wireless telecommunication antenna (exclusive of lighting rod): 140 feet from average grade of existing structure.

All site plans shall include the site boundaries; tower and/or antenna, location; existing and proposed structure, including accessory structures; existing and proposed ground-mounted equipment; vehicular parking and access; and use structures and land use designations on the site and abutting parcels.

A landscape plan drawn to scale showing proposed landscaping, including species type, size, spacing, other landscape features, and existing vegetation to be retained, removed or replaced.

A report from a qualified expert certifying that the wireless telecommunications tower or antenna and equipment compound comply with the latest structural and wind loading requirements as set forth in the Building Officials and Code Administrators (BOCA) International Inc., Code; or the Electronic Industries Association/Telecommunications Industries Association (EIA/TIA) 222 Revision F Standard, entitled "Structural Standards for Steel Antenna Towers and Antenna Supporting Structures" (or equivalent), as it may be updated or amended; or, such other code as may apply to these facilities, including a description of the number and type of antennas it is designated to accommodate.

A binding, irrevocable letter of commitment by the applicant and the property owner to lease excess space on the tower or antenna to other potential users at prevailing market rates and conditions. The applicant's counsel shall simultaneously submit a separate opinion of counsel expressing such counsel's opinion as to the enforceability of such binding, irrevocable letter of commitment by the Township under the laws of the State of New Jersey. The letter of commitment shall be recorded with County Clerk prior to issuance of a building permit. The letter shall commit and be binding upon the tower or antenna owner and successors in interest.

Elevations of the proposed tower or antenna and equipment compound generally depicting all proposed antennas, platforms, finish materials, and all other accessory equipment.

A copy of the lease or deed for the property.

A plan which shall reference all existing wireless telecommunications facilities in the Township, any such facilities in the adjoining municipalities which provide service to areas within Rockaway Township, and any changes proposed within the following twelve-month period, including plans for new locations and the discontinuance or relocation of existing facilities.

A 360° drawn perspective or a photo simulation at four locations (at 90° increments) of the proposed tower or antenna drawn to an appropriate scale.

In implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (N-EPA), the Federal Communications Commission requires applicants to prepare "environmental assessments" for towers and antennas that are proposed to be located in certain environmentally sensitive areas, including: officially designated wildlife preserves or wilderness areas; one-hundred-year floodplains; situations which may affect threatened or endangered species or critical habitats; or situations which may cause significant change in surface features, such as wetland fills, deforestation or water diversion. In addition, an environmental assessment must be prepared when sites listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places may be affected.

Upon an application being deemed complete pursuant to Subsection 54-21.5, written notice shall be provided by the applicant to the Township Council and to the Planning Board of any such application.

A wireless telecommunications tower shall be designed and constructed to accommodate at least three-antenna arrays of separate telecommunication providers (the applicant's plus two co-locators).

Signs shall not be permitted except for a sign displaying owner contact information, warnings, equipment information, and safety instructions. Such sign shall not exceed two square feet in area. No commercial advertising shall be permitted on any wireless telecommunications facility.

No lighting is permitted except as follows:

Wireless telecommunications antennas and towers shall be properly maintained by the owner or lessee to assure their continued structural integrity. The owner of the tower or antenna shall also perform regular maintenance of the structure and of the site as to assure that it does not create a visual nuisance. An independent licensed professional engineer shall submit a written inspection report certifying to the maintenance and integrity of the structure to Township Engineer, every two years and/or following any tower modification or the addition of any antennas.

Wireless telecommunications towers shall be of a color appropriate to the tower's locational context and to make it as unobtrusive as possible, unless otherwise required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Wireless telecommunications facilities shall be surrounded by security features such as a fence. All towers shall be designed with anti-climbing devices in order to prevent unauthorized access. Additional safety devices shall be permitted or required, as needed, and as approved by the approving authority.

Any proposed new telecommunications tower shall be a "monopole" unless the applicant can demonstrate that a different type structure is necessary for the co-location of additional antennas on the tower. Such structures shall employ camouflage technology.

No equipment shall be operated so as to produce noise in excess of the limits set by the local noise ordinance, except in emergency situations requiring the use of a backup generator.

Wireless telecommunications towers and antennas shall be constructed to the Electronic Industries Association/Telecommunications Industries Association (EIA/TIA) 222 Revision F Standard entitled "Structural Standards for Steel Antenna Towers and Antenna Supporting Structures" (or equivalent), as it may be updated or amended.

Whenever antennas are modified or replaced, operators of wireless telecommunications facilities shall provide to Rockaway Township a report from a qualified expert certifying that a wireless telecommunications tower or building or other support structure as modified complies with the latest structural and wind loading requirements as set forth in the Building Officials and Code Administrators (BOCA) International Inc. Code and the EIA/TIA Standard referenced above. Such modifications shall be subject to site plan review and approval.

Operators of wireless telecommunications facilities shall notify Rockaway Township when the use of such antennas and/or ancillary equipment is discontinued. Facilities that are not in operational use for wireless telecommunications purposes for a period of six months shall be removed by the operator at its cost. This removal shall occur within 90 days of the end of such six-month period. Upon removal, the telecommunication facility site shall be cleared, restored, and re-vegetated to blend with the existing surrounding vegetation at the time of abandonment.

FCC licensed wireless telecommunications providers are encouraged to construct and site their facilities with a view toward sharing facilities with other utilities, co-locating with other existing wireless facilities and accommodating the co-location of other future facilities where technically, practically, and economically feasible.

If no new free standing tower is proposed, an application fee of $5,000 and an escrow fee of $2,500.

If a new free standing tower is proposed, an application fee of $10,000 and an escrow fee of $5,000.