Sec. 656.1512. - Performance standards.

In addition to the siting and design standards set forth in this Subpart, all wireless communication towers shall satisfy the following performance standards, except towers 50 feet or less and less than the maximum height allowed of a principle structure on the site per Chapter 656 and meets the definition for "small wireless facilities", as defined in Part 4, Ch. 711 , Ordinance Code, are excluded from these requirements: (a) No advertising. The wireless communication tower shall not be used for any advertising purpose, including signage, designs or logos. (b) Security wall or fence. A minimum eight-foot high finished masonry wall or wooden fence shall be required around all portions of noncamouflaged wireless communication tower sites visible from the public view. In industrial zoned sites, however, the fence may be a chain link fence or other type of security fence. For purposes of this Section, a finished masonry wall includes, but is not limited to, stucco, brick or any other decorative cover or finish. (c) Landscaping. The visual impacts of wireless communication tower sites shall be mitigated through the use of a landscaping buffer outside the perimeter of the security fence or wall. The landscape buffer shall be a minimum of ten feet on all sides subject to and consisting of the following: (1) A row of evergreen shade trees a minimum of 15 feet tall (at the time of planting) with a four-inch caliper, spaced a maximum of 15 feet apart; and (2) A row of evergreen shrubs such as viburnum , ligustrum , holly or juniper, a minimum of four-feet tall (at the time of planting) and potted in seven-gallon containers, planted four feet on center, in order to maintain 80 percent opacity within one year of planting. (3) The landscaping buffer shall be properly maintained through an irrigation system. (d) Illumination. No signals, lights or illumination shall be permitted on any wireless communication tower, unless otherwise required by the Federal Aviation Administration or such lighting or illumination is part of the design of a camouflage scheme. (e) Color. Noncamouflaged towers shall either have a dull gray or galvanized finish or have a noncontrasting finish that minimizes the visibility of the tower from public view, except where contrasting color is required by federal or State regulation. (f) Required signs. The security fence or wall surrounding the tower site shall contain a sign, measuring no more than 30 inches wide by 24 inches high, identifying the primary party responsible for the operation and maintenance of the facility, the address and telephone number of that party, the FCC registration and site identification numbers of the tower and the street address of the tower site, where applicable. (g) Flags. One flag shall be allowed on each flag pole designed camouflaged tower that is located within 1,000 feet of the centerline of a designated interstate highway. This provision shall also be applicable to all previously approved flag pole designed camouflaged towers, notwithstanding any conditions to the contrary. Prior to installing a flag on an existing pole designed camouflaged tower as permitted herein, an applicant shall submit a building permit application meeting the structural requirements of the Building Inspection Division, and a copy to the Wireless Communications Coordinator, for review and approval. (Ord. 2007-561-E, § 2; Ord. 2010-613-E, § 1; Ord. 2012-168-E, § 1; Ord. 2018-463-E , § 1)