§ 2.0. Applicability.

This article shall apply to antennas, towers and other supporting structures which are integral to the principal use of the premises or which are a separate business from the principal use of the property, including, but not limited to: Commercial radio and television transmission antennas, television receiving antennas for cable television systems, telecommunications antennas, and other antennas which are not an accessory use of the premises. All such uses shall be a special exception use, except the following uses which shall be a permitted use in all zoning districts.

A.

Installation of antennas on existing towers where the tower height is not increased and all accessory structures and uses are located within the existing tower compound.

B.

Installation of antennas on power poles where the height of the pole is not increased and accessory cabinets and boxes have a volume of less than two (2) cubic feet.

C.

Installation of antennas owned by public utilities which are accessory to: remote terminal units serving pad mounted switch gear, remote switch controllers and similar telemetry antennas; provided the antenna is attached to a power transmission or distribution pole and does not exceed the height of the pole, or the antenna is attached to a building and does not extend more than ten (10) feet above the roof line of the building or the antenna is ground mounted and does not exceed twenty (20) feet in height. Said antennas shall also be exempt from the permitting requirements of section 10.0 of this article.

D.

Installation of antennas which are accessory to supervisory control and data acquisition facilities located within an electric power substation, provided the antenna does not exceed the height of the poles or substation structure. Said antennas shall also be exempt from the permitting requirements of section 10.0 of this article.

E.

Installation of antennas on concealment structures, except concealment towers, where the antenna is not visible from off the premises and the accessory cabinet has a volume of less than forty (40) cubic feet or is not visible from off the premises.

F.

Installation of antennas on buildings which comply with all of the following conditions.

1.

The building is not located in a single family residential district.

2.

The property is not subject to a conditional use, variance or other zoning restriction which exceeds the requirements of the zoning ordinance.

3.

The antenna does not exceed the maximum building height in the zoning district nor extend more than twelve (12) feet above the roof line of the building.

4.

The accessory cabinet does not exceed forty (40) cubic feet in volume or is located where it is not visible from off the premises.

(Ord. No. 97-1566, § 65, 6-16-97)