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Title 17C
Chapter 17C.190
Section 17C.190.550
 

Title 17C Land Use Standards

Chapter 17C.190 Use Category Descriptions

Article VI. Other Categories

Section 17C.190.550 Wireless Communication Facilities
  1. Characteristics.

Wireless Communication Facilities are any towers, poles, antennas or other structures intended for use in connection with transmission or receipt of radio or television signals, or any other spectrum-based transmissions/receptions.

  1. Accessory Uses.

Accessory uses may include transmitter facility buildings.

  1. Examples.

Examples include broadcast towers, communication towers and point-to-point microwave towers.

  1. Exceptions.
    1. Receive-only antennas are not included in this category.
    1. Radio and television studios are classified in the Office category.
    1. Wireless Communication Facilities that are public safety facilities are classified as Basic Utilities.

Date Passed: Tuesday, May 31, 2005

Effective Date: Wednesday, July 6, 2005

ORD C33636 Section 3