Mobile wireless service facility towers existing prior to the adoption of this chapter on June 21, 2016, or permitted prior to the adoption of this chapter shall be allowed to continue to operate provided they met the requirements set forth by the Village at the time of final inspection, not including any towers that are currently in violation of this chapter and the preexisting tower ordinance of the Village.
The following items are exempt from the provisions of this chapter; notwithstanding any other provisions:
A.
Satellite earth stations that are one meter (39.37 inches) or less in diameter in all residential zoning districts and two meters or less in all other zoning districts.
B.
A government-owned communications facility, upon the declaration of a state of emergency by the federal, state, or local government, and a written determination of public necessity by the Village designee, except that such facility must comply with all federal and state requirements. No communications facility shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter beyond the duration of the state of emergency.
C.
A government-owned communications facility erected for the purposes of installing antenna(s) and ancillary equipment necessary to provide communications for public health and safety.
D.
A temporary MWSF, upon the declaration of a state of emergency by the federal, state, or local government, or determination of public necessity by the Village and approved by the Village, except that such facility must comply with all federal and state requirements and shall not remain within the Village for more than 60 consecutive days, subject to the right to a one-time extension for 60 additional days after the duration of the state of emergency.