§ 18.108.290
Dimensional standards
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- Applies to all personal wireless service facilities in Lassen County
Extracted standards
14 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Design
- Color requirements
All PWSFs should be painted or complemented with natural tones that blend with the environment.
Lighting
- Lighting restrictions
Lighting shall be limited to that required for security and maintenance, and shall be illuminated only when needed. All lighting shall be shielded and directed down.
Other
- Antenna array projection
The antenna array may project into the required setback, or fall zone, provided that no portion of any PWSF shall project into a required setback more than the maximum projection permitted in the zoning district.
- Cash bond
The owner/operator of facility/tower may be required to provide a cash bond equal in cost to removing the tower and associated facilities.
- Concealment requirement
To the greatest extent possible, PWSFs should be concealed within structures, disguised, or camouflaged.
- Fall zone - habitable structures2 times heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.
No habitable structure or outdoor area where people congregate should be within a fall zone of two times the height of the proposed tower, including attachments.
- Fall zone - property lines1 times heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.
No adjoining property line may be within the fall zone of a radius equal to the height of the proposed tower, including attachments.
- Placement behind front line
On parcels with a principal building housing a principal use, all components of the PWSF shall be located behind the front line (front wall line) of the building.
- Removal timeline12 months
The owner/operator will remove all facilities within twelve months of the date of notice unless the site is occupied by a successor.
- Roof-mounted projection10 ft
Roof-mounted PWSFs shall not project more than ten feet above the height of the building, and shall not exceed the height limits for the particular zoning district.
All PWSFs including mounts and equipment shelters shall comply with the minimum setback requirements of the applicable zoning district or the applicable fall zone, whichever is greater.
- Side-mounted projection20 in
Side-mounted PWSFs should not project more than twenty inches from the face of the mounting structure.
- Tree placement heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.10 ft
Placement within trees is encouraged, but no mount or antenna should extend higher than ten feet above the average tree height in the vicinity of the site.
Signage
- Sign size12 in x 24 in
Permanent, weatherproof facility identification signs, no more than 12″ x 24″ in size, identifying the facility operator and a twenty-four hour emergency phone number.
From the ordinance
All PWSFs shall comply with the minimum setback requirements of the applicable zoning district or the applicable fall zone, whichever is greater.