Sec. 66-709
Extracted standards
5 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Height
- Maximum antenna extension above roof or structure20 ft
For antennas mounted on a roof, side of a building, or a freestanding structure, the antenna cannot extend more than 20 feet above the roof surface of the building or the highest point of a freestanding structure.
Other
- Amateur radio antenna exemption
Amateur radio antennas are exempt from this article provided that they are under 50 feet in height and are owned and operated by a federally-licensed amateur radio station operator.
- Major facility fall zone setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. as percentage of heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.50 pct
For major facilities, the setback shall be 50 percent of its height from all lot lines unless documentation from a certified engineer is presented stating that the structure is designed to collapse within the lot lines or leased area in case of structure failure.
- Minimum lot size
The minimum lot size for a communications facility shall be equal to the minimum lot size for the district in which the facility is to be located.
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from residences as percentage of tower heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.110 pct
Also, a tower or antenna may not be placed within 110 percent of its height from any existing residence.
From the ordinance
For minor or intermediate facilities, the tower or antenna shall meet the minimum setback requirements of the district in which it is placed. For major facilities, the setback shall be 50 percent of its height from all lot lines...