§ 24-176. Purpose.

This article establishes standards for the placement and design of wireless telecommunication facilities. These standards are intended to:

A.

Allow reasonable opportunities for wireless communication providers to provide such services to the community in a safe, effective, and efficient manner.

B.

Encourage the location of new monopoles, towers, and antennas in non-residential areas, thereby discouraging the need for such facilities in residential areas.

C.

Minimize the total number of antennas throughout the county.

D.

Encourage co-location of facilities at appropriate new and existing monopoles, towers, and antenna sites.

E.

Encourage wireless telecommunication providers to locate new monopoles, towers, and antennas in areas that minimize adverse impact on agriculture and air navigation.

F.

Require wireless communication providers to design and configure wireless communication facilities in a way that minimizes adverse visual impacts.

G.

Protect the public's interest in the safe operation of emergency services such as air ambulance, medical and emergency evacuation, firefighting, law enforcement, search and rescue, vector control, and resource management.

(Ord. No. 4062, § 1, 9-10-13)