Dimensional standards
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- All proposed antennas and other wireless communication facilities within the City.
Extracted standards
10 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- Abandonment period6 months
A wireless communication facility that is not operated for a continuous period of six months shall be considered abandoned, and the property owner shall remove the facility within 90 days of notice from the City.
- HeightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. compliance with districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. limits
The maximum height of wireless communication facilities shall be in compliance with the height limitations for the zoning district in which they are located.
- Maximum horizontal antenna extension5 ft
An attached wireless communication facility antenna array may extend up to five feet horizontally beyond the edge of the attachment structure regardless of setback requirements provided that the antenna array does not encroach over an adjoining parcel or public right-of-way.
- Minor modification heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. increase10 ft
An increase of up to 10 feet above the allowed height limit of the particular zoning district for existing towers to accommodate co-location or to accommodate an attached facility on an existing structure.
- Minor modification setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. decrease10 pct
A decrease of up to 10 percent in setback requirements.
- Compliance with noise standards
Wireless communications facilities shall operate in compliance with the noise exposure standards in Section 19.22.070 (Noise).
- Removal deadline after notice90 days
the property owner shall remove the facility within 90 days of notice from the City.
- Separation from non-residential uses0 ft
Non-residentially zoned lands or non-residential uses: None; only setbacks apply.
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. compliance with districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.
Towers, guys, and accessory structures shall comply with the setback requirements of the applicable zoning district.
- Normal testing and maintenance hours
Normal testing and maintenance activities shall occur between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding emergency repairs.
From the ordinance
The maximum height of wireless communication facilities shall be in compliance with the height limitations for the zoning district in which they are located.