A. 
This article regulates the installation of amateur radio antenna systems in all zoning districts within the city.
B. 
This article applies to every antenna system mounted on a building or other permanent fixture and to every ground-mounted antenna system.
C. 
This article does not apply to an antenna system established as emergency communication system for publicly owned facility.
D. 
This article does not authorize the installation of an amateur radio system on property for which the installation of such antenna system is restricted by private agreement including but not limited to deed, lease, restriction, covenant and condition, or by-laws of a private association.
(Ord. 979 § 2 (Exh. A), 1990)
The city council finds that amateur radio facilities provide a voluntary, noncommercial communications service of particular value to the community in providing emergency communications. The city council further finds that the installation of amateur radio antenna systems, unless regulated, can adversely affect the safety and aesthetic values of agricultural, residential, commercial and industrial areas. The intent of this chapter is to regulate the installation of amateur radio antenna systems in order to ensure maximum safety to the public and adjacent property owners, to minimize visual impacts of the antenna systems on public rights-of-way and adjacent properties, and to accommodate the reasonable requirements of amateur radio operators within the city.
(Ord. 979 § 2 (Exh. A), 1990)
Every amateur radio antenna system installed in the city must comply with the following requirements and standards:
A. 
The property owner must file an application for a building permit for the antenna system in a form and manner prescribed by the building division. The application must include:
1. 
A plot plan showing the location of the antenna system, property and setback lines and all structures existing on the property;
2. 
The manufacturer's specifications, if any, for the antenna system and the details of footings, guys and braces proposed for the antenna support structure; and
3. 
A set of engineered plans for the antenna system with the original signature of a certified engineer. The building official will determine whether or not plans are required. The plans must comply with the manufacturer's specifications and with any other safety standards established by the building division.
The applicant must pay the required building permit fee.
B. 
An antenna system may not have a highly reflective surface. Its colors must be subdued.
C. 
No more than one antenna support structure is allowed on a parcel. This limitation includes a satellite antenna and microwave equipment regulated under PMC § 18.84.600 through § 18.84.640.
D. 
A ground-mounted antenna system may be erected only in a rear yard or interior side yard. No portion of an antenna system may extend into a front yard or street side yard. Guy wires may not be anchored within any front yard area or street side yard. Guy wires may be attached to a building on the property.
E. 
A setback of at least 20 percent of the height of the antenna system support structure is required between the property lines and any portion of the support structure. In addition, no portion of an antenna system may extend into any other setback required by this code nor be closer than five feet from any property line.
F. 
An antenna system must be maintained with no structural defects or visible damage.
G. 
A ground-mounted antenna system must be surrounded by a security barrier contiguous to the support structure and sufficient to prevent an unauthorized person from climbing the antenna support structure.
H. 
An antenna system whose antenna height exceeds 35 feet must have a collapsible antenna support structure such that when collapsed, the antenna system does not exceed 35 feet in height. When not in use, a collapsible antenna system must be collapsed to a height not exceeding 35 feet.
(Ord. 979 § 2 (Exh. A), 1990)
A. 
In addition to the requirements of this section, a ground-mounted antenna system may not be erected without a use permit from the planning commission.
B. 
An application for a use permit must be made on a form prescribed by the planning director and be accompanied by the following:
1. 
An approved application for a building permit required by PMC § 18.84.030(A);
2. 
A site plan showing adjacent properties and proposed screening structures or landscaping; and
3. 
A fee in the amount established by city council resolution.
C. 
To grant a use permit, the planning commission must determine that the antenna system as proposed meets the standards required under PMC § 18.84.030 and may also impose conditions that:
1. 
Fix the location of the antenna system on the parcel;
2. 
Limit the maximum height of the antenna;
3. 
Require landscaping or other screening to minimize the visual impact of the antenna system on surrounding properties and public rights-of-way; and
4. 
The planning commission consider necessary or appropriate to enable it to make the findings required by subsection (D) of this section.
D. 
In granting the use permit, the planning commission must first find that the establishment of the antenna system as condition by the use permit:
1. 
Will not be detrimental to the health and safety of persons residing and working in the neighborhood;
2. 
Will not be detrimental to property or improvements in the neighborhood;
3. 
Will have a minimum visual impact on the surrounding neighborhood and public rights-of-way; and
4. 
Will reasonably accommodate the needs of amateur radio communications.
E. 
The decision of the planning commission may be appealed to the city council by the applicant or other affected person.
F. 
Approval of a use permit for a radio antenna system expires six months after the effective date of approval unless the antenna system is placed or construction is underway and diligently pursued before the expiration of the six-month period.
(Ord. 979 § 2 (Exh. A), 1990)
A. 
This chapter is enacted based upon existing technology and the prevailing form and mass of radio antenna systems. The city council recognizes that modern technology has the capability of changing rapidly and that radio antenna systems may be devised or developed which provide the same capabilities but comprise a form and mass which do not have the same physical characteristics or visual qualities as those existing. The purpose of this section is to provide an administrative procedure which balances the interests of amateur radio operators with those of surrounding property owners in the face of radio antenna systems which have visual qualities different from those contemplated or which prevailed at the time the chapter is adopted.
B. 
A person seeking approval to install an antenna system may request an exception from the use permit requirement of PMC § 18.84.030 by complying with the following requirements:
1. 
File the application required by PMC § 18.84.035;
2. 
Submit a statement justifying an exception from the use permit requirement of PMC § 18.84.030 by showing that the form and mass of the proposed antenna system is such that it meets the findings set forth in PMC § 18.84.030(D) without the need of having to comply with specially imposed conditions;
3. 
Submit a supportive petition or consent form from property owners in the surrounding affected area.
C. 
The planning director may either grant or deny the special exception or grant it with conditions. If the planning director determines that the request may be controversial or is in doubt as to whether it qualifies for treatment as a special exception he may refer it to the planning commission for decision.
D. 
The planning commission either grants or denies the special exception or grants it with conditions. A person affected by the decision may appeal it to the city council.
(Ord. 979 § 2 (Exh. A), 1990)
A. 
A person who violates this chapter is guilty of an infraction and shall be punished as provided in PMC § 18.90.060.
B. 
A radio antenna system placed or maintained contrary to this article is a public nuisance.
C. 
A radio antenna system placed or maintained contrary to this article may be abated as follows:
1. 
A radio antenna system which does not meet the requirements of PMC § 18.84.030, or the conditions of a use permit issued under PMC § 18.84.035 or the conditions of an exception issued under PMC § 18.84.040, or which imperils the safety of people or property is subject to removal by the owner or, upon the owner's failure to remove, by the city.
2. 
A radio antenna system may be abated and the expense of abatement will be a lien against the property and a personal obligation against the property owner. The abatement procedure is that set forth in Chapter 1.24 PMC.
D. 
Each radio antenna system is subject to reinspection by the city. No addition, change, or modification may be made to a radio antenna system unless the addition, change or modification is in conformity with the building permit, PMC § 18.84.035 and the restrictions of the use permit.
(Ord. 979 § 2 (Exh. A), 1990)
A. 
This article does not affect an existing radio antenna system utilized by an amateur radio operator, which has been constructed and is in place at the time of adoption of the ordinance codified in this article. However, the owner of the existing radio antenna system whose system has not previously been approved by the building division must submit to the building division, within one year of the date of adoption of this article, an application for a building permit as required by PMC § 18.84.030(A). No fee is required for a building permit for an existing radio antenna system.
B. 
An existing radio antenna system which is moved or whose antenna height is increased is no longer nonconforming and is subject to the requirements of this article.
(Ord. 979 § 2 (Exh. A), 1990)