19.27.060 - Development and performance standards.

The following regulations shall apply to the establishment, installation, and operation of antennas in all zones: A.

Antennas shall be installed and maintained in compliance with the requirements of the building code. Antenna installers shall obtain a building permit prior to installation.

B.

No advertising material shall be allowed on any antenna.

C.

All electrical wiring associated with any antenna shall be buried underground or hidden in a manner acceptable to the community development director.

D.

No portion of an antenna array shall extend beyond the property lines or into any front yard area. Guy wires may be attached to the building but shall not be anchored within any front yard area.

E.

The antenna, including guy wires, supporting structures, and accessory equipment, shall be located and designed so as to minimize the visual impact on surrounding properties and from public streets. The materials used in constructing the antenna shall not be unnecessarily bright, shiny, garish, or reflective.

F.

1.

Every antenna must be adequately grounded with an adequate ground wire for protection against a direct strike of lightning. Ground wires shall be of the type approved by the latest edition of the electrical code for grounding masts and lightning arresters (per FCC standards) and shall be installed in a mechanical manner, with as few bends as possible, maintaining a clearance of at least two inches from combustible materials. Lightning arresters shall be used that are approved as safe by the Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc., and both sides of the line must be adequately protected with proper arresters to remove static charges accumulated on the line.

2.

When lead-in conductors of polyethylene ribbon-type are used, lightning arresters must be installed in each conductor. When coaxial cable or shielded twin lead is used for lead-in, suitable protection may be provided without lightning arresters by grounding the exterior metal sheath.

G.

A wind velocity test shall be required, if deemed necessary by the community development director.

H.

All cellular, pcs, and other wireless antenna shall be designed to enhance the surrounding physical environment by blending with that environment and by being as unobtrusive as possible. Screening shall be provided in the form of fencing, landscaping, structures, or parapets integral to the building. Such screening shall be provided to the satisfaction of the community development director.

I.

Co-location of cellular, pcs, and other wireless antenna shall be encouraged. Therefore, lease agreements shall not include exclusive rights which would prohibit co-location where it is technically feasible.

J.

For all cellular, pcs, and other wireless antenna for which a conditional use permit is required, a faithful performance bond to ensure the removal of abandoned antenna facilities shall be posted prior to the issuance of building permits.

K.

All cellular, pcs, and wireless antenna which are located in or use city right-of-way shall be subject to applicable franchise fee ordinance provisions or city lease agreement provisions.

(Ord. No. 669, 8-18-2015)