The purpose of this chapter, in addition to implementing the general purposes of the comprehensive plan and development regulations, is to regulate the permitting, placement, construction, and modification of wireless communication facilities (WCFs), in order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public, while not unreasonably interfering with the development of a competitive wireless telecommunications marketplace within the city.

This chapter provides permitting and review regulations as well as aesthetic, design and concealment procedures for the construction of WCFs both inside and outside the public right-of-way. These provisions are intended to provide standards to assist in minimizing the potential impacts associated with wireless communication facilities and to encourage creative approaches in their location and construction. It also provides siting options at appropriate locations within the city to support existing communications technologies, to adapt to new technologies as needed, and to minimize associated safety hazards and visual impacts. The siting of wireless communication facilities on existing buildings and structures, collocation of facilities on a single support structure and visual mitigation strategies are encouraged to preserve neighborhood aesthetics and reduce visual clutter in the city. (Ord. 008/2022 § 4 (Exh. B))