Sec. 26.1-48

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• Stealth towers permitted zones

  Stealth towers shall be considered a permitted use in the (M1) light industrial zone and the (M2) heavy industrial zone. Stealth towers shall be considered a use permissible on appeal in all other city zoning districts except those zones located on the south side of U.S. Route 23.

• Removal of abandoned towers after notice90 days

  Any tower or antenna that is not operated for a continuous period exceeding twelve (12) months shall be considered abandoned, and the owner of such tower or antenna shall remove the same within ninety (90) days of receipt of the notice from the zoning administrator notifying the owner of such removal requirement.

• Zones where towers are permissible on appeal

  Constructing a new tower, including the placement of additional buildings or other supporting equipment used in connection with said tower or antenna, in the following zoning district: (B-3) General business zone.

• Co-location requirement for towers

  All towers shall be designed to accommodate the co-location of wireless cellular communications antennas according to the following: Towers one hundred fifty (150) feet or less in height, the structure and fenced compound shall be designed to accommodate at least four (4) providers. Towers that exceed one hundred fifty (150) feet in height, the structure and fenced compound shall be designed to accommodate at least six (6) providers when completed to its maximum allowable height.

• Minimum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of tower fencing6 ft

  All towers and supporting equipment shall be enclosed by fencing not less than six (6) feet in height and shall be constructed of chain link, wood, or other approved alternative.

• Tower lighting restriction

  Towers shall not be artificially lighted, unless required by the FAA or other applicable authority.

• Zones where towers are permitted

  Constructing a new tower, including the placement of additional buildings or other supporting equipment used in connection with said tower or antenna, in the following zoning districts: (M-1) Light industrial zone. (M-2) Heavy industrial zone.

• Zones where towers are prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  The placement of towers and antennas as described in this article is prohibited in any residential zone, the central business zone, and the local business zone.

• Tower setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property line as fraction of heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.0.33 ratio

  Towers shall be set back a distance equal to one-third (⅓) of the height of the tower from its center to any public right-of-way or property line of the lot containing the tower.

• Tower setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from residentially zoned property as multiple of heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.2 ratio

  Towers must be located a minimum distance of two (2) times the height of the tower from any residentially zoned property.

• Signage on towers

  No signage or other identifying markings of a commercial nature, except those manufacturers markings and/or signage on the tower or tower equipment, shall be permitted upon any tower.