As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ANTENNAS
Any structure or device used for the purpose of collecting
or transmitting electromagnetic waves including, but not limited to,
directional antennas such as panels, microwave dishes and satellite
dishes, and omnidirectional antennas, such as whip antennas.
TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY
A telecommunication facility consists of equipment, buildings
and structures involved in transmitting and receiving electromagnetic
waves.
TOWER
Any ground-mounted structure that is designed and constructed
primarily for the purpose of supporting one or more antennas for telephone,
radio and similar communication purposes, including self-supporting
lattice towers or monopole towers; and includes radio and television
transmission towers, microwave towers, common-carrier towers, and
cellular telephone towers. The term includes the structure and any
support thereto. Not included are towers and supportive structures
on residential dwellings for private noncommercial, amateur purposes
including but not limited to ham radios and citizen band radios that
are regulated by the regulations in each respective residential district.
In addition to the general goals of zoning listed in §
220-2, it is the purpose of this article to achieve the following:
A. To provide a competitive and wide range of telecommunications services
while minimizing the impacts of the telecommunications infrastructure
in populated areas.
B. To encourage and maximize the shared use of existing telecommunication
towers, buildings and structures.
C. To ensure that new towers will be safe, placed in suitable locations
and blend into the environment where located.
Signs for telecommunications facilities shall conform to the requirements of Chapter
163, Signs. In addition, the following requirements shall apply:
A. No advertising shall be permitted on towers and/or fence.
B. An emergency information sign of no more than two square feet in
sign area and bearing no commercial advertising shall be mounted on
the gate of any fenced facility area and shall include emergency telephone
numbers.
C. A sign indicating "Restricted Area — Keep Out" shall be mounted
on the gate or entrance of any fenced facility and on all other sides.