7.5 Amateur Wireless Facility
Non-commercial, amateur, ham radio or citizen’s band antenna supporting structures, antennas or antenna arrays with an overall height less than 50 feet in Residential districts or with an overall height less than 70 feet in all other zoning districts may be developed in accordance with Standards for Accessory Buildings and Structures in this Section and the following additional requirements. Said facility shall be accessory to a legal, principal use on site (e.g. residence).
- Structures, including towers, shall meet the setback requirements for accessory uses for the zoning district in which the proposed facility shall be located, but in all events shall be at least 100% of the tower height.
- Applicant shall commit in writing that the facility will be erected in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.
Non-commercial, amateur, ham radio or citizen’s band antenna supporting structures, greater than as provided above shall be regulated in accordance with this Subsection and Standards for Wireless Communication Facilities found elsewhere in Section 7.
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