Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
10 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Design
- Co-location on poles
Antennas in the public right-of-way shall be co-located or installed on existing utility or light poles, except when impractical or technologically infeasible.
- Subdued colors
Wireless communications facilities shall have subdued colors and non-reflective materials that blend in with the surrounding area to the satisfaction of the zoning administrator.
Height
- Max antenna heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. above pole6 ft
The maximum height of any antenna or antenna radome shall not exceed six feet above the height of an existing light pole.
- Max heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. relative to adjacent zone10 ft
The height of any new wireless communications facility pole or structure shall not exceed ten vertical feet more than the maximum height allowed in the nearest adjacent zoning district.
Other
- ADA compliance
All wireless communications facilities and equipment shall be built in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and traffic safety standards, including but not limited to surface access in and around facilities.
- Authorization required
No administrative use permit shall be issued unless the applicant is authorized to place wireless communications facilities within the public right-of-way by franchise, certificate of convenience and necessity, city license, or otherwise.
- Minimum separation from other facility300 ft
In residential areas, wireless communications facilities shall not be located within three hundred feet of another wireless telecommunications facility; this does not include co-location of sites.
- Revocation for non-use180 days
Wireless communications facility permits shall be revoked if not used within one hundred eighty days from the date of approval.
- Screen equipment
Ground-mounted equipment that cannot be undergrounded shall be screened, to the fullest extent possible, either within the equipment contained in the pole or through the use of landscaping, walls, or other decorative features, to the satisfaction of the zoning administrator.
- Underground equipment
Ground-mounted equipment shall be undergrounded to the extent technologically feasible.
From the ordinance
The height of any new wireless communications facility pole or structure shall not exceed ten vertical feet more than the maximum height allowed in the nearest adjacent zoning district.