This chapter is entitled "the Grant County Mobile Tower Siting
Permit Ordinance."
The purpose of this chapter is to regulate by zoning permit
(1) the siting and construction of any new mobile service support
structure and facilities; (2) with regard to a class 1 collocation,
the substantial modification of an existing support structure and
mobile service facilities; and (3) with regard to a class 2 collocation,
collocation on an existing support structure which does not require
the substantial modification of an existing support structure and
mobile service facilities. It is intended that Grant County shall
apply these regulations to accomplish the following:
A. Maintain and ensure that a nondiscriminatory, competitive and broad
range of telecommunications services and high quality telecommunications
infrastructure consistent with the Federal Telecommunications Act
of 1996 are provided to serve the community, as well as serve as an
important and effective part of the Grant County law enforcement,
fire and emergency response network.
B. Provide a process for obtaining necessary permits for telecommunications
facilities while at the same time protecting the interests of Grant
County citizens.
This chapter is adopted under the authority of § 59.69,
Wis. Stats, and § 66.0404, Wis. Stats.
This chapter applies to all lands within the boundaries of the
county lying outside the limits of incorporated cities and villages.
If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person
or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other
provisions or applications of this chapter that can be given effect
without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the
provisions of this chapter are severable.
This chapter shall be administered by the Grant County Conservation,
Sanitation and Zoning Department.
Exempt from review under this chapter will be: television antennas,
satellite dishes, receive-only antennas, amateur radio facilities,
mobile public information services providing coverage of news events
or of a temporary or emergency nature, ground-mounted antennas. Exempt
structures under this chapter shall be subject to all other applicable
provisions of any zoning or other development ordinance in effect.
Any person, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity
that fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter shall be
subject to enforcement actions as prescribed in the Grant County Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance.
Permits granted under this chapter go with the land and are
transferable. All ordinance and permit requirements shall apply to
subsequent owners. The office shall be notified of any change in ownership
including, but not limited to, facility leases, mortgages, liens or
other instruments which may affect title to the property.
The owner of a mobile service facilities shall, as a prerequisite
to the issuance of the zoning permit, submit to the office:
A. Written driveway or road approval from any unit of government having
jurisdiction to require a driveway or road to the mobile service facility
site.
B. Written approval by the highway authority with jurisdiction over
any existing or proposed access to a public road intended to serve
the mobile service facility.