§ 22-412. Communication towers/cell phone towers.

A radio, television or microwave communication tower, either commercial or amateur, as defined herein, is allowed within the city limits of the city pursuant to site restrictions, appropriate permitted use tables and the following conditions:

(1)

Definitions: The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Guyed tower means a steel lattice supported by guy wires, so designed to support the tower which holds one or more antennas and related equipment for wireless communication.

Lattice tower means a steel lattice, self-supporting structure with no guy wire support, so designed to support fixtures which hold one or more antennas and related equipment for wireless communication transmission.

Monopole means a self-supporting pole type structure with no guy wire support, tapering from base to top and so designed to support fixtures which hold one or more antennas and related equipment for wireless communication transmission.

(2)

Conditions for approval:

a.

Maximum height of all towers shall not exceed 199 feet.

b.

All monopole towers shall maintain a setback 120 percent of the tower height from the property line. All sectional towers shall maintain a setback of 80 percent of the tower height from the property line.

c.

Any unmanned equipment building shall not contain more than 750 square feet of gross floor area and shall not be more than 12 feet in height.

d.

Satellite and microwave dishes attach to a monopole shall not exceed one meter in diameter or two meters in diameter if attached to a lattice tower.

e.

A sightproof fence not less than seven feet in height from finished grade shall be installed around a transmission tower or monopole and equipment building with access through a locked gate.

f.

No excess equipment or parts shall be stored within the site.

g.

Lights for illumination shall be determined by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the city on all tower locations.

h.

No commercial advertising or signage shall be allowed on any tower.

i.

All towers shall meet the minimum construction and structural load standards specified in the adopted building code.

j.

All towers must setback its height distance from any structure that is being occupied.

k.

Monopole and lattice towers are allowed to affix themselves to existing city or private structures as long as they meet all other requirements. These towers are not to exceed 20 feet above the roof line of the existing structure. In no case shall the height of the tower be located to fall beyond the edge of the roof line.

l.

Any tower that is not operated for a continuous period of 12 months shall be considered abandoned and the owner of such antenna or tower shall remove same within 90 days of receipt of notice from the city notifying the owner of such abandonment. If not removed within 90 days, the city may remove said tower at owner's expense.

m.

A site plan shall be submitted which shows parking spaces and access easement to the property line/tower site.

n.

The application should look at co-location on an existing tower, and if not feasible, indicate why it is not feasible.

o.

Must show written approval from property owner as to placement of the tower.

p.

After installation of the tower, the owner must submit as-built plans to be kept on file.

q.

The applicant must provide a certificate of design by the design engineer as to compliance with this code upon completion of the tower.

r.

As part of the approval process the owner must submit annually to the city inspection department an inspection report on each tower as to compliance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and FAA standards.

s.

An appeal to any interpretation of the ordinance codified in this article must be appealed to the board of adjustment.

(Code 2002, § 22-175.20; Ord. No. 2545NS, § 1(Exh. 1), 6-2-2014)