§ 18.41.070. Exempt facilities.

The following wireless telecommunication facilities are exempt from discretionary review under this chapter, provided they meet the location and design requirements set forth below:

(1)

Interior and exterior facilities accessory to a residential use of a site, including, but not limited to, television antennas, satellite dishes and amateur radio facilities meeting the requirements set forth below.

a.

One satellite dish or other similarly scaled telecommunication device not exceeding one meter in diameter per dwelling unit. Satellite dishes and similar devises may not extend above the roof peak or parapet. Satellite dishes and similar devises placed on property zoned multi-family use shall not be located in such a manner as to result in visual clutter.

b.

Ground-mounted antennas and support structures shall not be located within the front or side yard setbacks.

c.

Antenna height shall not exceed the maximum allowable building height by more than ten feet.

(2)

Public safety facilities including transmitters, repeaters and remote cameras meeting the requirements set forth below.

a.

Facilities shall be located on existing public structures such as buildings, towers, bridges and light poles.

b.

Facilities shall be treated to match the supporting structure.

(3)

Wireless telecommunication facilities accessory to other public equipment such as irrigation controls, well monitoring and traffic signals.

(4)

Wireless telecommunication facilities erected and operated for emergency situations meeting the requirements set forth below:

a.

The facility shall be removed at the conclusion of the emergency.

(5)

Mobile facilities when placed on a site for less than 24 consecutive hours.

(6)

Facilities specifically exempted under state or federal law.

(Ord. 690B §2 (part), 2000)