22.62.040 General provisions.
A. WCFs shall not be considered nor regulated as essential public facilities.
B. WCFs are prohibited on buildings which are designated as solely residential except for those structures that contain three or more attached dwelling units.
C. Macro facilities, as defined in MMC 22.62.030, are permitted uses in every zone of the city but still require a macro facility permit pursuant to MMC 22.62.050.
D. Small wireless facilities, as defined in MMC 22.62.030, are permitted uses throughout the city but still require a small wireless facility permit pursuant to MMC 22.62.110. Small wireless facilities located within the public right-of-way also require a valid franchise.
E. The following WCF are exempt from the provisions of this chapter and shall be permitted in all zoning districts without having to obtain land use permits:
1. Routine maintenance, replacement, or repair of WCF or related equipment, excluding structural work or changes in height, type, or dimensions of towers or base stations; provided, that compliance with the standards of this chapter is maintained and a right-of-way use permit is obtained if the WCF is located in the right-of-way;
2. Emergency repair or maintenance of a WCF, provided a building permit application is filed for the emergency repair or maintenance of a WCF within seven working days after such emergency activity is started;
3. Industrial processing equipment and scientific or medical equipment using frequencies regulated by the FCC;
4. Antennas and related equipment that are being stored, shipped, or displayed for sale;
5. Radar systems for military and civilian communication and navigation;
6. Temporary wireless communication facilities subject to the requirements of a temporary use permit pursuant to Chapter 22.60 MMC, Temporary Uses;
7. Licensed amateur (ham) radio stations;
8. Satellite dish antennas less than two meters in diameter, including direct-to-home satellite services, when operated as a secondary or accessory use of a property; and
9. Governmentally operated wireless communication devices for public safety radio systems, ham radio and business radio systems.
F. Lattice towers and guyed wire towers are prohibited in all zoning districts within the city.
G. The design standards established herein are intended to be used solely for the purpose of concealment and siting. Nothing herein shall be interpreted or applied in a manner which dictates the use of a particular technology. When strict application of these requirements would effectively prohibit the applicant from providing a wireless service, alternative forms of concealment or deployment may be permitted which provide similar or greater protections from negative visual impacts to the streetscape. (Ord. 008/2022 § 4 (Exh. B))