Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
49 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Height
- Maximum equipment building heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.12 ft
Structures shall not exceed twelve (12) feet in height.
Lighting
- Signals/lights only if required by authorities
Signals or lights or illumination shall not be permitted on any antenna, tower or monopole unless required by the Federal Communications Commission, the Federal Aviation Administration, State or Federal authorities, or the Town. When signals or lights are required, shields shall be installed that screen the signals or lights from ground view.
Other
- No advertising
No advertising of any type may be placed on the facility.
- DAS antenna max size
Any DAS node antenna shall not exceed six feet (6') in height or thirty inches (30") in diameter.
- Maximum extension above pole8.5 ft
Antennas shall be mounted so that the antenna with supporting mount does not extend more than eight and one-half (8 ½) feet above the existing utility pole or light standard or one (1) foot from the utility pole or light standard.
- Ground equipment cabinet heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.5 ft
Any ground-mounted equipment cabinet shall not exceed five (5) feet in height or a total of seventy (70) cubic feet in volume, except within the H-1 Overlay where the maximum volume shall be limited to twenty (20) cubic feet.
- Ground equipment setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from lot lines10 ft
Any ground-mounted equipment cabinet shall be located a minimum of ten (10) feet from all lot lines when located outside of a street right-of-way.
- No artificial lighting unless required
Unless otherwise required by the Federal Communications Commission or the Federal Aviation Administration, no artificial lighting shall be permitted.
- Maximum antennas per pole3 antennas
There shall be a maximum of three (3) omnidirectional/whip antennas, or panel antennas, or any number antennas within a single canister enclosure on any single utility pole or light standard.
- Removal of abandoned equipment90 days
All antennas and related unmanned equipment shall be removed within ninety (90) days after such antenna or related unmanned equipment are no longer in use.
- Replacement pole diameter18 in
The diameter of a replacement utility distribution pole or light standard shall not exceed eighteen (18) inches.
- Replacement pole heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.64 ft
The height of a replacement utility distribution pole or light standard, including antennas, shall not exceed sixty-four (64) feet in height.
- Maximum roof area for DAS25 pct
Roof-mounted antennas or equipment related to DAS/Small Cells shall not occupy more than 25% of the area of the roof.
- Roof-mounted DAS heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. above parapet10 ft
Overall height of any roof-top or building mounted Small Cell or DAS antennas with supports shall not exceed 10 feet in height above the top of parapet for flat-roofed buildings or the roof line of pitched roof buildings unless an acceptable stealth solution is used.
- Sidewalk clearance4 ft
Any ground-mounted equipment installed within a public right-of-way shall be located so as to provide a minimum of four (4) feet of clearance along the sidewalk in order to maintain adequate pedestrian circulation.
- Maximum equipment building floor area750 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The related unmanned equipment structure(s) shall not contain more than seven hundred fifty (750) square feet of total gross floor area on each site.
- Compliance with ANSI/EIA-222-E
The monopole shall be designed and constructed to all applicable standards of the American National Standards Institute, ANSI/EIA-222-E manual, as amended.
- Monopole designed for at least 3 providers3 providers
New telecommunications monopoles shall be designed to accommodate at least three (3) providers.
- Maximum monopole heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.150 ft
The height of such monopole shall not exceed one hundred fifty (150) feet, including antennas.
- No monopole in PRN or PRC DistrictZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.
No monopole shall be located within a PRN or PRC District.
- No monopole within half mile of H-1 OverlayOverlay districtA second set of rules laid over the base district, adding requirements without replacing it.
No monopole shall be located within one-half mile of the H-1 Overlay District within the Town.
- Soil report required
A soil report compliant with the standards found in Appendix I: Geotechnical Investigations, ANSI/EIA-222-E, as amended, shall be submitted to the Town, sealed by a registered soils engineer.
- Wind gust resistance100 mph
Monopoles and antenna shall be designed to withstand wind gusts of up to 100 miles per hour.
- Panel antenna max size
Directional or panel antennas shall not exceed five (5) feet in height or two (2) feet in width.
- Removal within 90 days of cessation90 days
All equipment and facilities from a telecommunications facility site shall be removed within ninety (90) days of cessation of telecommunications use and the site shall be restored as closely as possible to its original condition.
- Roof antenna heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. limit20 ft
Dipole or whip antennas shall not exceed twenty (20) feet in height or seven (7) inches in diameter.
- Maximum roof area for equipment25 pct
Equipment structures located on the roof of a building shall not occupy more than twenty-five (25%) percent of the roof area.
- Maximum satellite dish diameter6 ft
Satellite and microwave dish antennas shall not exceed one and eight tenths (1.8) meters or six (6) feet in diameter.
- Security fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
A security fence at least six (6) foot high shall completely surround the tower (and guy wires if used) and equipment building.
- Maximum disturbed area for temporary facility5,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Any clearing or grading of a site for the installation of the construction trailer or antenna shall be the minimum necessary for the proposed use, but in no event shall the disturbed area, excluding an access road, exceed 5,000 square feet in area.
- Temporary permit duration6 months
A temporary special permit may be issued by the Zoning Administrator for a period not to exceed six (6) months, provided, however, that the Zoning Administrator may approve an extension for up to an additional six (6) months upon written request by the applicant.
- Temporary pole heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.100 ft
If an existing structure does not provide sufficient height for the antenna, the applicant may erect a temporary pole not to exceed one hundred (100) feet in height.
- Maximum vehicles on site2 vehicles
There shall be not more than two (2) vehicles parked on the site at any time.
- Compliance with ANSI/EIA-222-E
The transmission tower shall be designed and constructed to all applicable standards of the American National Standards Institute, ANSI/EIA-222-E manual, as amended.
- Transmission tower designed for at least 3 providers3 providers
New Transmission Towers shall be designed to accommodate at least three (3) providers.
- Maximum transmission tower heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.150 ft
The height of such tower shall not exceed one hundred fifty (150) feet, including antennas.
- No tower in PRN or PRC DistrictZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.
No tower shall be located within a PRN or PRC District.
- No tower within half mile of H-1 OverlayOverlay districtA second set of rules laid over the base district, adding requirements without replacing it.
No tower shall be located within one-half mile of the boundary of the H-1 Overlay District within the Town.
- Soil report required
A soil report compliant with the standards found in Appendix I: Geotechnical Investigations, ANSI/EIA-222-E, as amended, shall be submitted to the Town, sealed by a registered soils engineer.
- Wind gust resistance100 mph
Transmission towers and antenna shall be designed to withstand wind gusts of up to one hundred (100) miles per hour.
- Preference for underground placement
All future telecommunications structures, including transmission lines, should be placed underground per the Town's under grounding policy if possible.
Setback
- Equipment buildings meet districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. requirements
Equipment buildings located on the grounds shall meet the minimum yard requirements of the zoning district where located.
- Monopole setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property lines
The minimum setback between monopoles and all property lines shall be a distance equal to fifty percent (50%) of the height of the tower, or the minimum required setback of the district, whichever is greater.
- Monopole setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from residential use100 ft
Monopoles shall be set back a minimum of 100 feet, or fifty percent (50%) of the tower height, whichever is greater, from the lot line of any adjacent residential use or district.
- Monopole setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from right-of-way50 ft
Monopoles shall be setback a minimum of 50 feet from any existing or planned right-of-way.
- Transmission tower setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property lines
The minimum setback between transmission towers and all property lines shall be a distance equal to fifty percent (50%) of the height of the tower, or the minimum required setback of the district, whichever is greater.
- Transmission tower setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from residential use100 ft
Transmission towers shall be set back a minimum of one hundred (100) feet, or fifty percent (50%) of the tower height, whichever is greater, from the lot line of any adjacent residential use or district.
- Transmission tower setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from right-of-way50 ft
Transmission towers shall be setback a minimum of fifty (50) feet from any existing or planned right-of-way.
Signage
- No commercial advertising on towers
No commercial advertising or signs shall be allowed on a tower or monopole, including manufacturer's logo or brand name.
From the ordinance
All future telecommunications structures, including transmission lines, should be placed underground per the Town's under grounding policy if possible.