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Definition
Mounted cellular antenna means a cellular antenna that is attached to an existing structure, that complies with the requirements of the additional provisions, and that is part of a cellular system authorized by the Federal Communications Commission. An auxiliary building housing electronic and communication equipment is permitted as part of this use
Monopole cellular tower means a single pole structure that supports a platform and cellular antennas, that complies with the requirements of this paragraph and that is part of a cellular system authorized by the Federal Communications Commission. An auxiliary building housing electronic and communication equipment is permitted as part of this use
Other cellular communication tower/antenna means any cellular communication tower or antenna that is part of a cellular system authorized by the Federal Communications Commission, but that is not covered by the definitions contained in this paragraph
Platform means that portion of a monopole cellular tower that is located on top of the pole and that supports directional, transmitting, and receiving antennas
Districts Permitted
Mounted cellular antennas: By right in A(A), single family, duplex, townhouse, CH, MF-1(A), MF-1(SAH), MF-2(A), MF-2(SAH), and MH(A) districts when attached to an existing structure that is currently occupied or was last occupied by a nonresidential use
Mounted cellular antennas: By right in MF-3(A), MF-4(A), and nonresidential districts when attached to any existing structure
Monopole cellular towers: By right in commercial, industrial, and central area districts with RAR required in commercial and industrial districts. By right in LO(A), MO(A), GO(A), mixed use, and multiple commercial districts if the height of the tower does not exceed the maximum height for structures in that district as provided in the district regulations (Divisions 51A-4.100 et seq.) with RAR required in the same districts; otherwise by SUP only. By right in the CR district if the height of the tower does not exceed 65 feet, with RAR required; otherwise by SUP only. By right in the RR district if the height of the tower does not exceed 80 feet, with RAR required; otherwise by SUP only. By SUP only in all residential, NO(A), and NS(A) districts
Other cellular communication towers/antennas are permitted by right in GO(A), CS, industrial, and central area districts. By SUP only in residential, NOW, GO(A), MO(A), retail, mixed use, and multiple commercial districts. RAR required in GO(A), CS, and industrial districts
Required Off-Street Parking
Required Handicapped Parking
Required Off-Street Loading
Additional Provisions
Mounted cellular antennas may not exceed 12 feet above the structure to which they are attached. Whip antennas are excluded from this calculation
The pole portion of a monopole cellular tower may not exceed 42 inches in diameter. No microwave dish or similar device may be mounted on the pole portion of a monopole cellular tower
The platform portion of a monopole cellular tower may not have a horizontal cross sectional area greater than 196 square feet. The depth of the platform may not exceed 4 feet, excluding any whip antenna. Only antennas that are part of a cellular system authorized by the Federal Communications Commission are permitted on a platform
The owner of a monopole or other tower for cellular communication shall notify the building official when the tower is no longer operating as part of a cellular system authorized by the Federal Communications Commission, Within 12 months of the date the tower ceases to operate, as part of an authorized cellular system, the, tower -must either be removed from the site, or a certificate of occupancy must be obtained to allow another permitted use of the tower. If within 12 months the owner fails to remove the tower or obtain proper authorization for use of the tower, the building official shall revoke the certificate of occupancy for the tower and notify the city attorney to pursue enforcement remedies
Mounted cellular antennas attached to utility structures are exempt from the residential proximity slope regulations in certain circumstances. [See Section 51A-4.408(a)(1)(C).]
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