(A) The purpose of this chapter is to establish general guidelines and a review procedure for the siting of wireless communications towers and antennas.

(B) The intent of these provisions is to protect neighborhoods, protect corridors and environmentally sensitive areas, prompt co-location, prompt location on existing structures, and improve the aesthetics of the facilities through careful design and innovative camouflaging techniques. (Ord. 312 § 2(19.0), passed 4-11-2012. Code 2012 § 152.315.)

ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT. Any equipment serving or being used in conjunction with a telecommunications facility or support structure. This equipment includes, but is not limited to, utility or transmission equipment, power supplies, generators, batteries, cables, equipment buildings, cabinets and storage sheds, shelters or other structures.

ALTERNATIVE TOWER STRUCTURE. Any clock or bell towers, church steeples, chimneys or stacks, elevators, light poles, power poles and similar alternative-design mounting structures that camouflage or conceal the presence of antennas or towers.

ANTENNA. Any exterior transmitting or receiving device mounted on a tower, building or structure and used in communications that radiates or captures electromagnetic waves, digital signals, analog signals, radio frequencies (excluding radar signals), wireless telecommunication signals, or other communication signals.

BUILDING-MOUNTED ANTENNA. Any antenna that is attached to the walls of, or integrated into, buildings or parapet walls.

CARRIER ON WHEELS or CELL ON WHEELS (COW). A portable self-contained telecommunications facility that can be moved to a location and set up to provide wireless services on a temporary or emergency basis. A COW is normally vehicle-mounted and contains a telescoping boom as the antenna support structure.

CO-LOCATION. The use of a single mount and/or site by more than one personal wireless service.

FAA. The Federal Aviation Administration.

FCC. The Federal Communications Commission.

HEIGHT. The HEIGHT of monopoles and towers shall be measured from natural grade to the top of all appurtenances. The HEIGHT of rooftop-mounted communication equipment shall be measured from the roof elevation to the top of all appurtenances. The HEIGHT of building-mounted communication equipment shall be from the top of the equipment to natural grade.

MONOPOLE. A facility used exclusively for PWSF mounts and is self-supporting with a single shaft of steel, concrete or wood.

MOUNT. The ground or the structure to which a PWSF is attached.

PERSONAL WIRELESS SERVICE FACILITY (PWSF). A facility for the provision of personal wireless services as defined by the Telecommunications Act of 1996, and any amendments thereto. PERSONAL WIRELESS SERVICE FACILITIES are composed of two or more of the following components:

SITE. The physical location occupied by a single tower and its accompanying ground-mounted or roof-mounted equipment.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. This federal legislation established certain standards for local review of various types of antennas and other communication devices. Local governments may consider standards such as height, appearance, screening, stealth design, planting, and public safety issues (other than radiation). The local government may not discriminate between service providers, prohibit wireless services or have the effect of prohibiting wireless services, regulate on the basis of electromagnetic radiation if the facility complies with FCC standards, make land use decisions without substantial evidence and a written record of the proceedings, or unreasonably delay decision making on proposed applications.

TOWER. Any structure that is designed and constructed primarily for the purpose of supporting one or more antennas for telephone, radio and similar communication purposes, including monopole towers. The term includes radio and television transmission towers, microwave towers, common-carrier towers, and digital and/or cellular telephone towers, alternative tower structures, and the like. The term also includes the structure and any support thereto. (Ord. 312 § 2(19.2), passed 4-11-2012. Code 2012 § 152.317.)

(A) Antennas and towers may be considered as either a principal or an accessory use. A different existing use of an existing structure on the same lot shall not preclude the installation of an antenna or tower on such a lot.

(B) For purposes of determining whether the installation of a tower or antenna complies with district 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.

(C) The setback of the communication equipment and/or the accessory structures shall meet the building setbacks for the zoning district in which it is located. Towers shall be set back a distance equal to at least 100% of the height of the tower from any adjoining lot line. Facilities that are located on street lights, traffic signals poles, 69 kilovolt or above, and existing electrical utility poles are exempt from setback requirements.

(D) Towers shall be painted or treated to minimize the contrast of the tower against the horizon. At a tower site, the design of the buildings and related structures shall use materials, colors, textures, screening and landscaping that will blend them into the natural setting and surrounding development.

(E) If an antenna is installed on a structure other than a tower, the antenna and supporting electrical and mechanical equipment must be painted or treated such that they match the color and/or texture of the supporting structure.

(F) Rooftop-mounted equipment shall be screened from off-site views to the extent possible by solid screen walls or the building parapet. Screening shall be integrated into and architecturally compatible with the building design.

(G) Building-mounted antennas shall be mounted a minimum of one foot below the top of the building wall, shall not be extended more than 12 inches from the face of the building, and shall be either treated or painted to match the color and texture of the building.

(H) Towers shall be enclosed by security fencing not less than six feet in height and no more than eight feet in height and shall be nonclimbable. Above-ground equipment cabinets shall be completely screened from view by a compatible solid wall or view-obscuring fence.

(I) All equipment shall be unmanned. Equipment storage buildings or cabinets shall comply with all applicable building codes.

(J) Any exterior lighting shall be within the walled area and shall be mounted on poles or on the building wall below the height of the screening fence or wall. Towers shall not be artificially lighted unless required by the FAA or other applicable authority. If lighting is required, the lighting alternatives and design chosen must cause the least disturbance to the surrounding views.

(K) No signs shall be allowed on an antenna, on a tower or on any portion of the premises leased for wireless communication use except that each PWSF shall be identified by a permanently installed plaque or marker, no larger than one foot by one foot, clearly identifying the provider’s name, address and emergency phone number.

(L) All new towers or poles over 40 feet in height shall allow for co-location by other wireless communications providers.

(M) Monopole towers are the preferred type of tower. Lattice-type structures are allowed but strongly discouraged. Towers or structures which require the use of guy wires are prohibited. (Ord. 312 § 2(19.3), passed 4-11-2012. Code 2012 § 152.318.)

(A) Wireless communication towers and antennas may only be permitted in any zoning district with a conditional use permit.

(B) Amateur (ham) radio towers and antennas are permitted in the Suburban Ranch, Low Density, and Medium Density Residential Zoning Districts (“SR-5,” “SR-2,” “R1-35,” “R1-20,” “R1-12,” “R1-8,” “R1-6”) with these conditions:

(A) If a conditional use permit is required it shall be processed in accordance with SLCC 18.15.040.

(B) In granting a conditional use permit the Commission may impose conditions to the extent such conditions are necessary to minimize adverse effects of the proposed tower or antenna on adjoining properties, and to blend with other similar vertical objects and not be intrusive in its setting or obtrusive to views and the surrounding landscape.

(C) When a use permit is granted for a co-location on a facility with an existing use permit, the action of granting the new use permit shall extend the existing use permit so that they will expire simultaneously.

(D) Upon compliance with the requirements of this chapter and stipulations of the conditional use permit, the Building Safety Division shall issue a permit for the installation of the PWSF and/or antenna to be installed per the approved application.

(E) The review of all telecommunication devices shall comply with the Telecommunications Act of 1996. This federal legislation established certain standards for local review of various types of antennas and other communication devices. Local governments may consider standards such as height, appearance, screening, stealth design, planting, and public safety issues (other than radiation). The local government may not discriminate between service providers, prohibit wireless services or have the effect of prohibiting wireless services, regulate on the basis of electromagnetic radiation if the facility complies with FCC standards, make land use decisions without substantial evidence and a written record of the proceedings, or unreasonably delay decision making on proposed applications. (Ord. 312 § 2(19.5), passed 4-11-2012. Code 2012 § 152.320.)

(A) All wireless communication facilities shall submit the following information:

(B) All new towers or poles shall also provide the following information:

(C) All new rooftop- and building-mounted PWSF shall also provide the following information: