§ 110-819. Application; design and construction criteria.

All applications for a tower permit shall comply with the following:

(1)

Towers shall be designed, constructed and finished in such a manner and color as to blend into the surrounding area and buildings. The purpose of such design is to camouflage the tower and render the tower as indiscernible as practical. Towers may be camouflaged to appear like, among other things, flag poles, mast, steeples or bell towers;

(2)

Towers shall be designed, constructed and located for required shared use. Tower height shall not exceed 160 feet, and shall provide for, at a minimum, two additional users. Height of towers shall be consistent with the proposed location area. Approval shall be based on the following criteria:

a.

A visible line of sight analysis demonstrating minimal impact on surrounding properties.

b.

The extent of camouflage techniques utilized making tower and supporting structures as inconspicuous as possible.

c.

The effects on public's interest, health, safety, and welfare.

(3)

Engineering requirements. An applicant is required to submit plans and specifications for all towers. Such plans and specifications shall be prepared, signed, and sealed by an engineer licensed by the state;

(4)

Towers shall be constructed using a monopole design;

(5)

Towers, all supporting equipment, and facilities, located above ground, shall meet the minimum setback requirements for buildings set forth in the article V of this chapter for the particular zoning district in which the towers are located;

(6)

Towers, all supporting equipment, and facilities located above ground, shall have a landscape buffer so that the base of the tower, supporting equipment, and facilities shall be screened from any public right-of-way, private street, residential use, adjacent use and residential zoning district. The landscape buffer shall be preapproved by the city during its site plan review;

(7)

Equipment whether mobile or immobile, not used in direct support of the tower, antennas or facility structure shall not be stored or parked on the site unless the equipment is necessary for repairs to the telecommunication facility and such repairs are being made using such equipment;

(8)

No tower shall be used for advertising of any type, and the placements of signs thereon, other than emergency and warning signs is strictly prohibited;

(9)

All tower permit applications shall include a description of the geographical land areas served by each antenna proposed for such tower;

(10)

Towers shall meet all requirements of the zoning district in which the towers are located, except and to the extent such requirements are in conflict with this article.

(Code 1983, § 20-512(B)(8))