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Draft Tower Ordinance <br /> <br />9.15 <br /> <br />9.15.01 <br /> <br />9.15.02 <br /> <br />Towers <br /> <br />Definitions. The following words and terms when used in this Chapter shall have the <br />following meanings unless the context clearly states otherwise: <br /> <br />Antenna - Any structure or device used for the purpose of collecting or transmitting <br />electromagnetic waves, including but not limited to directional antennas, such as <br />panels, microwave dishes, and satellite dishes, and omni-directional antennas, such as <br />whip antennas. <br /> <br />Commercial Wireless Telecommunication Services - Licensed commercial <br />wireless telecommunication services including cellular, personal communication <br />services (PCS), specialized mobilized radio (SMR), enhanced specialized mobilized <br />radio (ESMR), paging, and similar services that are marketed to the general public. <br /> <br />Tower - Any ground or roof mounted pole, spire, structure, or combination thereof, <br />including supporting lines, cables, wires, braces, and masts, intended primarily for the <br />purpose of mounting an antenna, meteorological device, or similar apparatus above <br />grade. <br /> <br />Communication Tower, Guyed - A tower that is supported, in whole or in part by <br />wires and ground anchors. <br /> <br />Communication Tower Monopole -A tower consisting of a single pole, constructed <br />without guyed wires and anchors. <br /> <br />Communication Tower, Lattice or Self-Support - A tower that has three (3) or <br />four (4) sides of open-framed steel supports. <br /> <br />Height of a Communication Antenna or Tower -The height of a freestanding <br />communication antenna or tower is determined as the distance from ground level to <br />the highest point on the tower, including the antenna. <br /> <br />Purpose. In order;to accommodate the communication needs of residents and <br />business while protecting the public health, safety, and general welfare of the <br />community, the Council finds that these regulations are necessary in order to: <br /> <br />Facilitate the provision of wireless telecommunication services to the <br />residents and businesses of the City; <br /> <br />Minimize adverse visual effects of towers through careful design and siting <br />standards; <br /> <br />Avoid potential damage to adjacent properties from tower failure through <br />structural standards and setback requirements; and <br /> <br />-194- <br /> <br />Revised 10/3/00 <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />i <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />i <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> I <br /> <br /> <br />