5.136 Telecommunications Antenna

  1. Antennas are permitted in all districts on existing commercial, institutional or industrial structures, including, but not limited to, enclosed buildings, existing towers, signs, light poles, flag poles, water towers, and/or utility structures, provided, however, that antennas may not extend more than 12 feet above the structure.
  2. An antenna may be co-located on an existing, approved tower to a height that exceeds the maximum height permitted in the zoning district in which the tower is located, provided that the antenna does not exceed the height of the tower.
  3. An antenna placed on the face of a structure shall be of panel construction, and of a color that is identical to, or closely compatible with, the color of the supporting structure so as to make the antenna and related equipment as visually unobtrusive as possible.
  4. The design of all antennas that are surface mounted on enclosed buildings, structures, and stealth towers must be approved by the Urban Design Commission.