§ 20-1500. Purpose and intent.

The purpose of this article is to accommodate and provide a reasonable opportunity for the establishment of wireless telecommunications in the city. The city finds it necessary to adopt standards and regulations that promote the public health, safety and general welfare, while minimizing the possible adverse effects of towers and antennas on nearby property. The council finds that these regulations are necessary to:

(1)

Establish standards which permit a reasonable and equitable opportunity for the establishment of wireless telecommunication services in the city;

(2)

Ensure that towers and antennas are designed, constructed, installed and maintained in a manner that does not adversely impact public safety;

(3)

Maximize the use of existing and approved towers and buildings to accommodate new wireless telecommunication antennas in order to reduce the number of towers needed to serve the community; and

(4)

Minimize adverse visual effects of towers through careful design and siting standards which attempt to screen and/or camouflage towers and antennas from adjacent public and private property.

(Ord. No. 259, § 1, 11-12-96)