Sec. 18-427
Extracted standards
9 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Fencing & walls
- Security fencing heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
All antenna support structures shall be enclosed by security fencing not less than six (6) feet in height in height, equipped with an appropriate anti-climbing device.
Landscaping & trees
- Landscaped buffer width15 ft
The standard buffer shall consist of a mix of native trees and shrubs planted in a landscaped area at least fifteen (15) feet wide outside the perimeter of the compound.
Lighting
- Antenna lighting
Antenna support structures shall not be artificially lighted unless required by the FAA or other applicable authority.
Other
- Abandonment period12 months
At such time that any component of the wireless telecommunication facility ceases to be operated for a continuous period of twelve (12) months, it shall be considered abandoned, and the owner of such facility shall remove same within ninety (90) days of receipt of notice from the department of planning of the removal requirement.
- Annual safety inspection
The owner of each antenna support structure shall have a safety inspection conducted annually by a registered professional engineer licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- Antenna support structure setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property lines
All antenna support structures shall be setback one hundred ten (110) percent of the height of the structure from all property lines.
- Antenna support structure setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from residential structures
All antenna support structures must be setback two hundred (200) percent of the height of the structure from the nearest residential structure, and in no case less than four hundred (400) feet.
- Speculative structures prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
Speculative structures are not permitted. Applications to construct new antenna support structures will not be considered unless evidence is presented of a legally binding commitment by at least one (1) wireless service provider agreeing to install and operate his equipment on the proposed structure upon its construction for a minimum period of one (1) year.
Signage
- Commercial advertising prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
Commercial advertising is not permitted on any component of the wireless telecommunication facility.
From the ordinance
All antenna support structures must be setback two hundred (200) percent of the height of the structure from the nearest residential structure, and in no case less than four hundred (400) feet.