Height for broadcast facilities shall be evaluated on a case-by-case basis; the determination of height contained in the applicant's FCC Form 351/352 construction permit or application for construction permit and an FAA determination of no hazard (FAA Form 7460/2) shall be considered prima facie evidence of the tower height required for such broadcast facilities.
New broadcast facilities and anchors shall be set back a minimum of 500 feet from any single-family dwelling unit on the same zone lot and a minimum of one foot for every one foot of tower height from all adjacent lots of record.
All broadcast facility towers, AM antenna(s) towers, and guy anchors shall each be surrounded with an anti-climbing fence compliant with applicable FCC regulations.
A. 
Except for AM broadcast facilities, it is the intent that all pedestrian views from public rights-of-way and adjacent residential land uses be screened from proposed broadcast facilities pursuant to Article IX, § 367-30A(5) and (6). An AM broadcast facility shall, where practicable, use artificial screening devices in lieu of natural vegetation for screening its ground equipment located at the base of the AM tower(s).
B. 
Alternative landscaping plans which provide for the same average canopy and understory trees but propose alternative siting on the entire subject property on which the proposed facility is projected may be considered and approved by the Plan Commission, provided that the proposed alternative maximizes screening as provided above and is otherwise consistent with the requirements of this section.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
Commercial messages shall not be displayed on any tower. Noncommercial signage shall be subject to the following:
A. 
The only signage that is permitted upon an antenna support structure, equipment cabinets, or fence shall be informational and for the purpose of identifying the antenna support structure (such as ASR registration number), as well as the party responsible for the operation and maintenance of the facility, i.e., the address and telephone number, security or safety signs, and property manager signs (if applicable).
B. 
If more than 220 volts are necessary for the operation of the facility, signs located every 20 feet and attached to the fence or wall shall display in large, bold, high-contrast letters (minimum height of each letter four inches) the following: "HIGH VOLTAGE - DANGER."
Lighting on towers shall meet and not exceed the FAA minimum standards. All other lighting shall be subject to the following:
A. 
Any lighting required by the FAA must be of the minimum intensity and number of flashes per minute (i.e., the longest duration between flashes) allowable by the FAA. Dual lighting standards are required and strobe light standards are prohibited unless required by the FAA. The lights shall be oriented so as not to project directly onto surrounding property, consistent with FAA requirements.
The fenced-in compound shall not be used for the storage of any excess equipment or hazardous materials. No outdoor storage yards shall be allowed in a tower equipment compound. The compound shall not be used as habitable space. No stacking of new equipment cabinets or equipment shelters on existing equipment cabinets or equipment shelters shall be permitted.
A. 
Towers, antennas and the equipment compound shall be removed, at the owner's expense, within 180 days of cessation of use, unless the abandonment is associated with a replacement antenna structure as provided in the mitigation requirements, in which case the removal shall occur within 90 days of cessation of use.
B. 
An owner wishing to extend the time for removal or reactivation shall submit an application stating the reason for such extension. The Village may extend the time for removal or reactivation up to 60 additional days upon a showing of good cause. If the antenna support structure or antenna is not removed within this time, the Village may give notice that it will contract for removal within 30 days following written notice to the owner. Thereafter, the Village may cause removal of the antenna support structure with costs being borne by the owner.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
C. 
Upon removal of the tower, antenna, and equipment compound, the development area shall be returned to its natural state and topography and vegetated consistent with the natural surroundings or consistent with the current uses of the surrounding or adjacent land at the time of removal.
A. 
Grading shall be minimized and limited only to the area necessary for the new tower and equipment.
B. 
Sounds. No unusual sound emissions such as alarms, bells, buzzers, or the like are permitted. Emergency generators are allowed. Sound levels shall not exceed 65 dB as measured at the closest property boundaries for the facility.
C. 
Parking. One parking space is required for each tower development area. The space shall be provided within the leased area or equipment compound or the development area as defined on the site plan.
The Village may waive any of the application requirements provided for in this Article X to be provided by an applicant where the Village determines that such application requirements are not necessary or are inapplicable to the determination of the subject application.