Ordinance - #23-14 - 11/14/2023 - Laserfiche WebLink

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1 requirements of this Code, after submittal of a final site and building plan as specified by 2 chapter 105, Buildings and Building Regulations, and a report prepared by a qualified and 3 licensed professional engineer indicating the existing structure or tower's suitability to accept 4 the antenna, and the proposed method of affixing the antenna to the structure. Complete details 5 of all fixtures and couplings, and the precise point of attachment shall be indicated. 6 (2) The replacement of an existing light pole or lighting standard in order to accommodate the 7 placement of an antenna thereon shall be approved by issuance of a building permit based upon 8 administrative review. 9 (M) Interference with public safety telecommunications. No new or existing telecommunications service 10 shall interfere with public safety telecommunications, in accordance with the rules and regulations of 11 the Federal Communications Commission. Before the introduction of new service or changes in 12 existing service, telecommunication providers shall notify the city at least ten calendar days in 13 advance of such changes and allow the city to monitor interference levels during the testing process. 14 (N) Additional submittal requirements. In addition to the information required elsewhere in this Code, 15 development applications for towers shall include the following supplemental information: 16 (1) A report from a qualified and licensed professional engineer which: 17 a. Describes the tower height and design including a cross section and elevation; 18 b. Documents the height above grade for all potential mounting positions for collocated 19 antennas and the minimum separation distances between antennas; 20 c. Describes the tower's capacity, including the number and type of antennas that it can 21 accommodate; and 22 d. Includes other information necessary to evaluate the request. 23 (2) For all commercial wireless telecommunication service towers, a letter of intent committing 24 the tower owner and successors to allow the shared use of the tower if an additional user agrees 25 in writing to meet reasonable terms and conditions for shared use. 26 (3) Before the issuance of a building permit, the following supplemental information shall be 27 submitted: 28 a. Affirmation that the proposed tower will comply with any applicable regulations 29 administered by the Federal Aviation Administration; and 30 b. A report from a qualified and licensed professional engineer which demonstrates the 31 tower's compliance with the aforementioned structural and electrical (but not radio 32 frequency) standards. 33 (0) Antennas designed for private reception of television and radio signals. Private antennas designed 34 for reception of television and reception and transmission of radio signals, including antennas (less 35 than 60 feet in height if free standing and 15 feet in height if roof mounted) used for amateur or 36 recreational purposes, provided they are not located in a front yard and do not infringe upon 37 requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration, shall be exempt from the provisions of this 38 section. Antennas that are intended to be 60 feet or more in height if free standing and 15 feet or more 39 in height if roof -mounted shall require a conditional use permit from the city. 40 (P) Existing antennas and towers. Antennas and towers in existence as of July 14, 1997, which do not 41 conform to or comply with this section may continue in use for the purpose now used and as now 42 existing but may not be replaced or materially altered without complying in all respects with this 43 section. 44 45 371-399 Reserved. 46 47 400 Residential Districts 48 49 401-409 Reserved. 50 51 410 Residential Districts Established and Purpose Attachment A — Ordinance #23-14 Page 45 of 141