New Towers and Antennas. All towers or antennas constructed after passage of this section shall be subject to all applicable standards of this section.

Pre-existing Towers and Antennas. Any tower or antenna for which a permit has been properly issued prior to the effective date of this section shall not be required to meet the requirements of this section other than the requirements of par. (b) below. Any such towers or antennas shall be referred to hereinafter as "pre-existing towers" or "pre-existing antennas."

Amateur Radio and Receive-Only Antennas. This section shall not apply to any tower or the installation of any antenna that is under 70 feet in height and is owned by a Federally licensed amateur radio station operator or is used exclusively for a receive-only antenna.

Building Codes, Safety Standards. To ensure the structural integrity of towers, the owner compliance with standards contained in applicable State or local building codes and the applicable standards for towers that are published by the Electronic Industries Association, as amended from time to time. If, upon inspection, the Building Inspector concludes that a tower fails to comply with such codes and standards and constitutes a danger to persons or property, upon notice being provided to the owner of a tower, the owner shall immediately bring such tower into compliance with such standards. Failure to bring such tower immediately into compliance shall constitute grounds for the removal of the tower or antenna at the owner's expense.

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

Collocation. a. Any proposed telecommunication tower and tower site shall be designed in all respects so as to accommodate collocation of the applicant's antennas and at least 2 additional users. Towers and tower sites shall be designed to allow for future rearrangement of antennas upon the tower, to accept antennas mounted at varying heights, and to accommodate supporting buildings and equipment.

Antenna Height. Antenna height shall not be restricted provided such device is installed and maintained in accordance with applicable State and local building codes and in compliance with current standards of the FAA, FCC and any other agency of the State or Federal governments with the authority to regulate antennas.

Tower Height. 180 feet maximum.

Separation Between Towers. Separation distances between towers shall be applicable for a proposed tower and any preexisting towers. The separation distance shall be measured by a straight line between the base of an existing tower and the base of a proposed tower.

Availability of Suitable Existing Towers, Other Structures or Alternative Technology. No new tower shall be permitted unless the applicant demonstrates that no existing tower, structure or alternative technology that does not require the use of towers or structures can accommodate the applicant's proposed antenna. Evidence submitted to determine that no existing tower, structure or alternative technology can accommodate the applicant's proposed antenna may consist of any of the following:

Aesthetics. a. Towers shall maintain either a galvanized steel finish or, subject to any applicable standards of the FAA, be painted a light gray so as to reduce visual obtrusiveness and blend into the natural setting and built environment.

Lighting. Towers shall not be artificially illuminated unless required by the FAA or any other applicable authority. If lighting is required, the lighting alternatives and design chosen shall cause the least disturbance to the surrounding views.

Fencing. A tower shall be enclosed by security fencing not less than 8 feet in height and secured so that it is not accessible by the general public. Fence design, materials and colors shall reflect the character of the surrounding area.

Landscaping. A buffer of plant materials to effectively screen the tower compound from public view and from adjacent properties shall be provided. The minimum buffer shall consist of a landscape strip of at least 5 feet in width outside the perimeter of the tower compound. Existing mature tree growth and natural landforms shall be preserved to the maximum extend possible. In some cases, such as towers placed on large, wooded lots, natural growth around the property perimeter may be a sufficient buffer.

Accessory Equipment and Buildings. The equipment cabinet or structure used in association with an antenna shall be suited in accordance with the development standards of the underlying zoning district. Equipment cabinets or structures shall be screened from view by an evergreen hedge or other suitable landscape treatments, except where the use of non-vegetative screening would better reflect and complement the architectural character of the surrounding neighborhood.

Signs. No signage or advertising is permitted to be placed on a wireless communication tower.

Antennas or Existing Towers. The attachment of a new antenna on an existing tower may be permitted to minimize adverse visual impacts associated with the proliferation and clustering of towers provided that:

Cable Microcell Network. The installation of a cable microcell network may be permitted through the use of multiple low powered transmitters/receivers attached to existing wireline systems such as conventional cable or telephone wires or similar technology that does not require the use of towers.