Richmond, California · General provision

15.04.614

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Citywide wireless communication facilities regulations

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18 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

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  • Administrative use permit required for certain wireless facilities

    An administrative use permit, subject to the Zoning Administrator's review and approval... is required for any new facilities and collocations or modifications to existing facilities as follows: 1. All concealed facilities in locations listed in paragraphs 15.04.614.050(A)(1) and (A)(2) without the need for a limited exception...; and 2. All wireless facilities in the public rights-of-way, unless exempted under this Article.

  • Backup generator use restrictions

    Permittee shall not use any backup or standby power generator except (1) when necessary due to a primary power source failure or (2) for routine maintenance/cycling. Permittee shall not operate the generator for maintenance/cycling more frequently than twice per month and then only for no longer than 30 minutes at a time on Wednesdays between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

  • Build-out period 1 year1 year

    Any permit approved under this Article or by operation of law shall automatically expire one year from the approval date if the applicant fails to commence construction within that one-year period...

  • Wireless facilities must incorporate concealment measures

    Wireless facilities must incorporate concealment measures sufficient to render the facility either camouflaged or stealth...

  • A conditional use permit, subject to the Planning Commission's review and approval... is required for any new facilities and collocations or modifications to existing facilities as follows: 1. All unconcealed wireless facilities on private property; 2. Any wireless facility that requires a limited exception...; 3. All wireless facilities on private property in locations listed in paragraphs 15.04.614.050(A)(3) through (A)(7); and 4. All other wireless facilities that do not meet the criteria for an administrative use permit.

  • Design review required for all wireless facilities subject to CUP or AUP

    All projects subject to a conditional use permit or an administrative use permit must also obtain design review and approval, in accordance with Article 15.04.805 (Design Review).

  • Fences must comply with Section 15.04.614.060

    Any fencing or enclosures proposed in connection with a wireless facility must comply with Section 15.04.614.060 (Fences and Walls) and blend with the natural and/or man-made surroundings...

  • Facilities must be designed for future collocations

    All wireless facilities must be designed and sited in a manner that contemplates future collocations...

  • Graffiti removal within 48 hours48 hours

    Permittee shall promptly remove any graffiti on the wireless facility at permittee's sole cost and expense, and in no instance more than 48 hours from the time of notification by the City or after discovery by the permittee.

  • Wireless facilities must not exceed the applicable height limit for structures in the applicable zoning district.

  • Landscaping may be required to screen facilities

    Landscaping may be required to be installed and maintained by Applicant to visually screen facilities from adjacent properties or public view...

  • Timed or motion-sensitive lights only

    Unless otherwise required under FAA or FCC regulations, applicants may install only timed or motion-sensitive light controllers and lights...

  • Wireless facilities must not exceed ambient noise limit

    A wireless facility and all equipment associated with a wireless facility must not generate noise that exceeds the applicable ambient noise limit in the zone where the wireless facility is located...

  • Permit duration 10 years10 years

    The permit will automatically expire 10 years from the issuance date...

  • Preferred locations for wireless facilities

    All applicants must, to the extent feasible, propose new facilities in locations according to the following preferences, ordered from most preferred to least preferred: 1. City-owned parcels in any zoning district; 2. IB, ILL, IL, IG, and IW zoning districts; 3. CG, CR, and CC zoning districts; 4. CM-1, CM-2, CM-3, CM-4, CM-5, and LW zoning districts; 5. PCI, PR, OS and AG zoning districts; 6. Planned Area districts; and 7. RH, RL1, RL2, RM-1, and RM-2 zoning districts.

  • Wireless facilities may not encroach into any applicable setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.

    Wireless facilities may not encroach into any applicable setback for structures in the applicable zoning district.

  • No signage unless allowed

    No facility may display any signage or advertisements unless expressly allowed by the City in a written approval...

  • Utilities must be routed underground

    All cables and connectors for telephone, primary electric and other similar utility services must be routed underground to the extent feasible...

From the ordinance

This Article is intended to reasonably regulate, to the extent permitted under California and federal law, the installation, operation, collocation, modification, maintenance and removal of wireless communication facilities...
15.04.614