§ 5.5-77. Co-location capability.

(a)

A building permit for new freestanding towers shall not be approved unless the applicant provides satisfactory evidence that there are no alternative locations available on existing towers, buildings or other structures, that:

(1)

Are structurally capable of supporting the intended antenna;

(2)

Meet the necessary height requirements;

(3)

Provide a location free of electromagnetic interference; and

(4)

Can comply with the requirements of this article.

(b)

Telecommunication facilities shall be designed and constructed to support a minimum of four (4) antenna arrays from separate wireless telecommunication system providers and users. Co-location and all other alternatives must be exhausted before a new tower is erected. An affidavit shall be submitted with the building permit application stating the extent to which the tower owner agrees to allow additional equipment by other service providers to be located on the tower and its premises on a reasonable and non-discriminatory basis.

(Ord. No. 2001-19, § 7, 9-10-01)