The antenna shall not extend higher than 20 feet above the existing structure upon which the antenna is mounted.

The antenna shall not extend more than five feet beyond any side of the existing structure upon which the antenna is mounted.

Wireless telecommunications facilities shall maintain a fifteen-foot setback to any property line and shall be appropriately landscaped as required by the approving authority.

In a residential zone, the antenna is completely concealed within the existing structure or camouflaged to be completely concealed from view.

In a commercial zone, stealth technology is utilized with the objective of concealing the antenna to the greatest extent possible.

The height of the existing tower or utility structure with the antenna mounted will not exceed the maximum height permitted by this subsection.

The tower or utility structure which is proposed for colocation shall not be modified or reconstructed beyond what is required to mount the antenna, unless the approving authority permits reconstruction as a monopole or stealth structure.

The applicant demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of the approving authority that no existing tower, structure or alternative technology that does not require the use of a new tower can accommodate the applicant's proposed antenna. The applicant shall submit information requested by the approving authority related to the availability of suitable existing towers, structures or alternative technology. Evidence submitted to demonstrate that no existing tower, structure or alternative technology can accommodate the applicant's proposed antenna must consist of evidence showing that a significant gap in the availability of wireless service will exist if a new tower is not located within the geographic area. Upon establishing a significant gap in service, the provider must demonstrate to the reasonable satisfaction of the approving authority that the proposed tower is the least intrusive means of filling that gap with a reasonable level of service. To do so, the provider must show that a good faith effort has been made to identify and evaluate less intrusive alternatives.

Minimum lot area - two acres.

Maximum height of a security fence - six feet.

Maximum height of an accessory building or structure - 15 feet.

Maximum area of a personal wireless telecommunications facility - 2,500 square feet.

Maximum tower height - 80 feet.

Setbacks must otherwise meet setback requirements for that particular zone.

Stealth requirements. All applicants proposing to place towers, antennas and facilities in commercial zones are required to show that they have utilized stealth techniques to conceal the equipment to the greatest extent possible.

Annual report. Upon the issuance of a building permit for a wireless telecommunications tower site, the owner or operator of the site shall provide to the township engineer, township planner and township zoning officer, an initial report signed and sealed by a licensed professional engineer, certifying the estimated useful structural life of the tower as well as providing an initial inventory of all equipment and antennas on the site. After 50% of the useful structural life has lapsed, annual recertification reports as to the structural integrity of the tower shall be required. An updated report shall also be provided whenever antenna arrays are modified and shall include a detailed listing of all antennas and equipment. All antenna lessees shall also be required to notify the above Wantage Township officials when the use of such antenna or equipment is discontinued. If any of the reports disclose that a condition of any tower presents an imminent hazard to the public health, safety or welfare, or that the tower antenna and facilities are no longer in use, the owner of the tower or site upon which it is located shall, and the township engineer or zoning officer may order in their discretion, appropriate corrective action including, if necessary, the removal of the tower to protect the public health, safety and welfare. Wireless telecommunications towers and sites shall be maintained to insure continued structure integrity. The owner of the tower shall also perform such other maintenance of the structure and of the site so as to assure that it does not create a visual nuisance.

Abandonment and removal. Any antenna or tower that is not operated for a continuous period of six months shall be considered abandoned, and the owner of such antenna or tower shall remove the same within 90 days of receipt of notice from the Township of Wantage notifying the owner of such abandonment. Towers that are rendered obsolete or outdated by advances in technology shall be removed or modified. Failure to remove an obsolete, outdated or abandoned antenna or tower within 90 days shall be grounds for the township to require removal of the tower or antenna at the owner's or property 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 or same is deemed obsolete or outdated by the township. The township may condition the issuance of any permit to construct a tower or antenna on the posting of an appropriate performance bond or other suitable guarantee in a face amount of not less than 120% of the cost to remove the tower and restore the property as determined by the township engineer for such construction as required under all applicable township ordinances.

Letter of commitment. In the event that an applicant proposes colocation, a letter of commitment shall be filed by the applicant to lease excess space on the tower to other potential users at prevailing market rates and conditions. The letter of commitment shall be recorded prior to the issuance of a building permit and shall be binding upon the applicant, property owner and successors in interest.

Signs prohibited. No signs shall be permitted on any tower or equipment shed, except for those signs required by law or containing such information as owner contact information, warnings, equipment information, and safety instructions. These signs shall not exceed two square feet in total area. Absolutely no commercial advertising shall be permitted on any wireless telecommunications tower, antenna or facility.

Lighting. No lighting is permitted except as follows:

Multiple towers and uses. Any prohibition contained in any local ordinance restricting the number of principal uses per lot shall not apply to the construction of wireless telecommunications towers and facilities when the conditions contained in this subsection are met.

Site location analysis. Every application for a wireless telecommunications tower or antenna shall include a site location alternative analysis, including an analysis of the location priorities describing the locations of other sites considered, the availability of those sites, the extent to which other sites do or do not meet the provider's service or engineering needs and the reason why the subject site was chosen. The analysis shall address the following issues:

Additional municipal experts. The approving authority reserves the right to retain, at the applicant's expense, any technical consultants as it deems necessary to provide assistance in the review of site location alternatives analysis and specifications. By submitting an application for a wireless telecommunications tower, antenna or facility, the applicant is deemed to have consented to this procedure.

All telecommunications towers, antennas and facilities shall provide collocation space for Township uses, including, but not limited to, emergency services on towers, at no cost to the Township, which also includes ensuring all necessary electricity is available on a regular and emergency basis so as to further protect the public’s welfare.