§ 89-94. Wireless communications.

⇔ Use Category (section 89-21, Use Table): Infrastructure - Communications facilities

(a)

This ordinance governs only communication antennae located on lands used residentially and does not impose any regulations on commercially used antennae.

(b)

This ordinance shall not apply to those communication antennae in place or operational on or before the effective date of this ordinance. Any subsequent relocation of the communication antennae or support(s) shall be in compliance with this ordinance. Additions or reductions in the height of communication antennae shall not be governed by this ordinance.

(1)

A communication antenna may be located in the front yard on presentation of an affidavit that, in order to utilize the communication antenna correctly, its geographical location must be in the front yard; or, upon presentation of an affidavit that the cost of locating the communication antenna in the side or rear yard, because of geographical considerations, would exceed ten percent of the cost of the communication antenna.

(2)

Communication antennae shall be allowed in the rear and side yards provided the construction is no closer than the front sill of the main dwelling to the front lot line. No portion of any antennae (excluding wires, cables, etc. necessary for support, which may be located to the rear and side property lines) shall be located closer than three feet to any lot line. Guy wires and anchors may be located in front yards.

(3)

In addition, on corner lots, no communication antennae shall be located closer than ten feet to the side street property line. No construction shall be allowed in the 30-foot sight triangle of a street intersection.