(A) 
The provisions of this Division 6 apply only to antennae and antenna support structures used in licensed amateur communications. The provisions of this Division 6 shall control in the event of a conflict with Division 5. If the communication facilities do not comply with the applicable district development standards and the following regulations, then a Specific Use Provision is required.
(B) 
Definitions.
(1) 
“Antenna”
means “private antenna” for purposes of determining allowed uses within the Land Use Matrix, Article 5 of this Chapter 2.
(2) 
“Antenna support structure”
means a structure, such as a mast, tower or pole that is placed, erected or constructed to support one or more antennae for the purpose of engaging in licensed amateur communications. Buildings and associated roof-mounted equipment shall not be considered as antenna support structures.
(3) 
“Licensed amateur communications”
means amateur radio operations, also known as the amateur radio service, as regulated and licensed by the Federal Communications Commission pursuant to 47 C.F.R. Part 97; and
(4) 
“Compelling communications need”
means a need for relief based upon the inability of the applicant to obtain reasonable communications goals due to engineering or technical limitations or physical characteristics, such as trees, buildings, or structures located on the subject and adjacent properties that obstruct or significantly impede communications to and from the subject property.
(Ordinance 6773 adopted 5/19/15)
No more than two antenna support structures for licensed amateur communications are allowed per lot of record in a residential district. Upon a showing of a compelling communications need, the Planning Director may administratively approve additional antenna support structures.
(Ordinance 6773 adopted 5/19/15)
The maximum height for an antenna support structure in any district is eighty feet. Upon a showing of a compelling communications need, the Planning Director may administratively approve a maximum height of one hundred feet. An antenna support structure that exceeds one hundred feet in height is allowed only with the approval of a Specific Use Provision.
(Ordinance 6773 adopted 5/19/15)
(A) 
Number and Size.
The number and size of antennae placed upon an antenna support structure used for licensed amateur communications is limited by the wind load requirements contained in the current version of the City’s building codes or by the manufacturer’s specifications for wind loading, whichever is more restrictive.
(B) 
Setbacks.
(1) 
Front Yards.
Antenna support structures (including guy wires, foundations, anchors, and other components of the structure) are not permitted in required front yards. The Planning Director may administratively approve the location of guy wires in a required front yard if it is demonstrated that there is compelling communications need for such location or if there are limiting physical characteristics of the subject property that necessitate the location of guy wires in the front yard.
(2) 
Side and Rear Yards.
Guy wires are permitted in required side and rear yards. Minimum setbacks for antenna support structures are the same as those required for accessory buildings in the applicable residential district and as for all buildings in nonresidential districts, except that side yard encroachments equal to that allowed for fireplaces under single-family district regulations are permitted.
(3) 
Separation.
There are no minimum or maximum separation requirements for antenna support structures from other structures on the same lot of record.
(C) 
Lights.
Lights mounted on antenna support structures must comply with all requirements of Article 7, Chapter 4 of this GDC.
(D) 
Construction Standards.
Antenna support structures must be installed and may be modified in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications or under the seal of a licensed professional engineer.
(E) 
Maintenance.
Antennas and antenna support structures that have, due to damage, lack of repair, or other circumstances, become unstable, lean significantly out-of-plumb, or pose a danger of collapse must be removed or brought into repair within ninety days following notice given by the Building Official; however, the Building Official may order immediate action to prevent an imminent threat to public safety or property.
(F) 
License Required.
Only licensed amateur radio operators are permitted to install, or have installed, and operate licensed amateur communication facilities under the provisions of this Division 6. Proof of license is required at the time application is made for a building permit to install and operate licensed amateur communication facilities under the provisions of this Division 6.
(G) 
Discontinuance.
Within one hundred and eighty days of the date of discontinuance, the owner of property on which an antenna structure is located must remove the structure from the property in the event licensed amateur communications will be discontinued at the property due to change in ownership from a licensed amateur radio operator to a person not licensed to engage in licensed amateur communications, the death of the licensee, or the loss or surrender of the FCC license authorizing those communications.
(Ordinance 6773 adopted 5/19/15)