Sec. 106-237
Extracted standards
5 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Abandonment period24 months
Any antenna or tower that is not operated for a continuous period of 24 months shall be considered abandoned, and the owner of each such antenna or tower shall remove same within 90 days of receipt of notice from the county.
- Landscaping buffer width4 ft
The standard buffer shall consist of a landscaped strip at least four-feet wide outside the perimeter of the facilities.
- Security fencing heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
Towers shall be enclosed by security fencing not less than six feet in height and shall also be equipped with an appropriate anti-climbing device.
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from off-site residential structure400 ft
The tower must be set back from any off-site residential structure no less than 400 feet.
- Tree removal restriction within 200 feet200 ft
Existing trees within 200 feet of the tower shall not be removed except as may be authorized to permit construction of the tower and installation of access for vehicle utilities.
From the ordinance
The tower must be set back from any off-site residential structure no less than 400 feet. Towers, guys, and accessory facilities must satisfy the minimum zoning district setback requirements for primary structures. Towers shall be enclosed by security fencing not less than six feet in height and shall also be equipped with an appropriate anti-climbing device. Tower facilities shall be landscaped with a buffer of plant materials that effectively screen the view of the support buildings from adjacent property. The standard buffer shall consist of a landscaped strip at least four-feet wide outside the perimeter of the facilities. Existing trees within 200 feet of the tower shall not be removed except as may be authorized to permit construction of the tower and installation of access for vehicle utilities.