HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 26-12DRUINANCE N�. 2Fi-1�
AN [7Rf]INANCE OF THE MAYDR AND C�iINCIL �F THE T�WN OF
F�LINTAIN HILLS, MARIC�PI1 C�LfNTY, ARIZ[]NA, AMENDING THE
FQ�INTAIN HILLS ZONING ❑RDINANCE SY REPEALING AI�D
R�PLACING CHAPTER 17, WIRELE5S T�:LEC�MMUNICATiON
TOWERS AI�D ANTENNAS VI�ITH A NEV11 CHAPTER 17, WiRELE55
`l'F..1.ECOMMUNiCA`i'lUN 'I'QW1:RS ANI] ANTENNA.
LHHEREAS, the Mayor a�id Council af t�1e Town of Fountai�l Hills {t�le "Tawii
Council"] adapted Oi�dinance No, 93-22 an Na�ember �8, I993, which adopted the
�oning Ordinance far the Town of Fc�untain Hills [the "Zoning Ordinanc�"]; and
WHEREAS, the Town desires ta entiai�ce tl�e ability of the pro�iders af
telecnmmuni�atio�is servi�es to px•o�ide su�h ser�i�es to the conn�nu�zity quickly,
effe�ti�ely, and efficiently while pi-otectiilg residential areas and laild uses from
pntential ad�ef�se impac�s af towef•s and anten�7as; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council desires to repeal the existing Chapter 17, V1lireless
Communication Towei�s and Antennas and replace it with a new and updated
Cha��ter �7, Wireless Ca�n�nunicatinn'i'owers and Antennas; ari�
WHEREAS, isl accordance with the Zoning �rdinance and pursuant to �1RI2. REV.
STAT. § 9-�G2.�4, pul�lic hearings regarding this ordinance were ad�ertised in the
August 2b, 20Zb, and Septembec• 1, Za26, editians af the FQwitain Hills Times; and
WHEREAS, a�ut�lic �learing was helcl by the Planrsing a�id Zonirsg Commission a�t
September 14, 202fi, and hy the Town Council ❑n Dctober 2Q, 2Q26; and
WHEREAS, in accardance with Article iI, Se�tians 1 and Z, Constitution nf Ari�ana,
and the laws of the 5tate afAriaona, the Town Council has considered the indi�id�ial
praperty rights and persan�l liberties of the residents ❑F the Tawn and the prohable
impact af the proposed ardinan�e on the cost t❑ construct l�ousing for sale or rei�t
befflre adopting this ordinance.
N�V11, THEREFDRE, gE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CDUNCIL aF THE
T�WN ❑F FUUNTAIN HILLS, AR[Z�NA, as fallaws:
SECTI�N 1. Tl�e recitals abo�e are hei-e�y incoi-parated as if fully set f�rth
herein.
SECTI�N 2. Chapter 17 af the Fountain Hills Zazling ❑i-ditlailce is hereby
repealed and replaced with the ❑rdinance as pro�ided in Exhihit A.
SECTI�N 3. If any p�-o�ision oFthis Ordinan�e is for any reason held by any
courC of campete�tt jurisdiction tn }�e tinenFoi-ceable, such pi-o�isian or porCian
hereo�'shail be deemed separate, disCi�lct �t�id ittdependent QFall �ther pra�isions
and su�h hnlding shall not atfect the �alidity of the remaitli�lg porCio�ls nF this
Ordinance.
SECTION 4. EMERGENCY CLALISE - WHEREI�S, it is necessary For the
pi-eser�atian �f the peace, health, aisd safety of the Town af Fountaii� Hills, Ariao�ta,
an emergency is deckared to exist, anr� this ordinance shall became ixnmediately
operati�e and in force frnm aiid after the date af adoption.
PA55E❑ AND ADOPTE❑ hy the Mayor and Council of the Town af �'�untain
Hills, Arizona, t�iis ZOt" day ofDctoher, �026.
TQWN ❑F FOi1NTAIN HILLS, ARIZ�NA
Gerry M. riedel, Mayor 1
ATTEST:
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Be�; yn Berr er, Town Clerk
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REVIEWE❑ BY:
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Ra�hael Ga win, T wi� Manager
APPRUVED AS T� F�RM:
Tawn Attorney
ORU[NANCE N0. Zb-1Z
EXHIBIT A
Chapter 17
Wireless TeleGommunicatians Towers and Antennas
Sectian 17.U1 Pi�rpose, Intent, and Applicability°
A. I'�ie purpase of this chapter is to establish genei�al guidelines for tt�e siting of wireless
cotiununicatioris towez�s a�id aritennas. The goals of'this chapter are to:
1. Prc�tc�t residcntial arcas aticl land utics �iom �«tenkial ad�°crtic iml�actti nf tc�wcrs anci anlcnttas;
2. Employ tlie "[ieneral Aiithoriry" preser��ed to the Towzi ilrider �k7 U.S.C. § 3�2(c}(7){A) to the
gr�atcst cxtcnt thc Unit�ci 5tates Congress iiltcn�c� ��hil� simtiltancc�usly complying ��ith ea�h of
the substanti��c and proccdural rcquirctner�ts set forth within the suhsection 47 [1.5.C. ,��'
332(�][7}(B}.
3. Fm�loy lhc autliorily rescr�cd ui�dcr A.R.S. Sy 9-4G2.01, and 9-]9fi.A tn excrcisc lhc Tn���n's
zoning powers, lasid use, plazu�ing and perinitting authority, exercise its police powers, as�d
managc acc�ss to the To���n's p�ibiic rights �}f' ���ay.
4. f'ron�otc thc location of tnwers in nonresidential areas;
5. Limit khc Lntal numberc�i�t«wcrs thrnu�;hc�ut fhc cnmmunity;
G. 5trongly cr�cc�L�ragc fhc joint iisc «f ncw a�id existin� tower sitcs as a��rimaiy opti�m ratll�r
than �onstiuction of additional single-use to�x�ers;
7. Rcquir� uscrti �f tnw�rs and ant�nnas to locate tl�crn, to tiic cxtcnt ��ossihlc, in ��rc��ti whcrc thc
ad�crs� impact oii thc community is minimal;
8, Rcquirc uscrs c�Ftcn��i:ti and antcnnas tn coz�fi�ure thcm in a 4��ay that minimi�cti fhc ad�•crsc
��isual impact of thc to���ers and ante�3nas thro�igh carel'ul d�sign, siting, landscape s�reening, and
camt�uf7a�in�; tccllniqucti;
{). Enhance the ability ofthe pro�°iders of tclecnnmiunicatioi�s ser��i�es to pro��ide such sen�ices
to thc cos�ununity c�uickly, cf'fccti�•cly, and cfficictitly:
1 D. Recogniic that technnla�y and la��•s regarding these f�icilitics ha� e chan�cd, sa ihe Tn��n's
regulations need to ctiange a��ardingly;
1 l. C�»isid�r ilic �uhlic hcaltii anci safcty t�f c[�izlmutiicati�ii tor.�°�rs; a�id
12. A�oid potea�tial da�nage to acijaccnt prapci-ties from tawer failurc through ctibinccrin�; and
careful sitin� of to���cr striictures.
i3. Maintain the I'own's status as a designated International �ark 5ky L'ommunity and an
optirnum en�ironment for starga�ing,
14. Conser�=e and eiihance tl�e unique natural beauty, iri�eplaceable natural resnurccs, l�istarical,
natural, and n�an-rnade �t�aract�r an�� appcarance of Foiintain Park, Mc�owell Moui�tain Presen�e,
Plcatiant�illc Park, dnd �icws �f Rcd Mountain and Tnur Peaks,
15. Protect Saguaro cacti as a unic�ue n�tural resourc� promoting taurism, contrihuting to the
acsth�ti� Gvcll-U�i�tg af�tlic cc�inmtinity, high F�rnperty �aluc5, high qtialily nf Iifc, Lit11C;UC �1�CSLy1L'ti,
and pro��idi«� hahitat protectio�i for desert wildlifc. Saguara cacti graw slo«ly and �a«not 6e
repla�ed by a plant of lik� character.
16, Pr�tcct thc 5on«ran l�csert tortoisc and its habitats as a uniquc natural resourcc und an
iii�portant coinpoz�e�it of Town of Fou�itain F-Iills itatural cn�ironrnent ttiat contributes to ttie
acsth�ti�, cn�ir��nmcntal, and personal r.��cll-bcing of thc community. Thc 5nnnran Dcscri lnrloisc
is a state-protected species in Arizona ar�d a petitios�ed randidate far inclusion as a fcdeially
endangcrcd specics pursuant to thc Encian�crcd S�cc:ics Act of' 1973, lfi U.S.C'. y5 1531-1544.
Pnpula#ions of thc Sonc�ra�ti 1}esert toz-toise has beer3 documented in thc Town of l�nu�ltain Hills.
17. Protc�L []tc quict small-tcn�n tiuhurhan, sccni�: and �isual characicr nf th� Town.
In fiirlhcran�c of thcsc go�ls, Tnr.4�n nf i�ountain 1-fiils shall gi4=� duc ctmsic��ration lo fh� �f cm�n of
Nountain Hills Cieneral I'lan, the To��n of Fountai�� Hills Zoning Clydi«ance, existin� land uses, and
cn�irnnmcnlally scnsili��e arcxs in a��prn�ing sitcs f«r thc l�3catic}n of lowcrti ancl anicnnas.
13. It is ttie i�itezit of tf�is ci�apter:
1. Tltal no ��•ircl�ss a�mmtinicaiic�n towcrs c�r antciina b� sitcc�, cntisirtictcd, rccnnstruct�d,
installed, n�ateriaily changed, expanded, or used unless in conformity «ith this chapter.
2. To ac3iicv� a b�lancc h�twccn thc n�cd lo �ro�•idc �vir�lc5s sc�viccs ��•ith thc hcalt}t, sa[cly,
and �,eneral ��elfare of the residents of Fountain Hil�s by balancing fi�e (5) simuitaneaus
objccli��cs:
a. �nab�in� personal wireless sen�ice ��roG�idcrs to }}roG�ide adequatc personal �� ircless
scrviccs fhrnu�hout 111c Tcn4��i sn tllat To�4°n resicicnts caii �njny lh� hc�tcfils c�f samc linm �ti1y
f�'CGlicensed wireless carrier froin which they choose to obtai�3 such ser�=ices;
t�. Mi2iimi�ing tl�c numU�r of ccll towcrs a�i����r nthcr F�crson�il �vircicss scrr•icc litcilitics
r�eeded te� pro�id� su�h co�°erage;
c. 1'rc�cnti�ig, to thc grcatcst cxtcnt rcascmably practical, a�iy un�icccssary ad��rtic izn�acis
upon thc Town's communities. residential areas, and indi��idual hon�es;
d. Cc�mplying with cach nl�thc tiuhslanti�� and pro�edural rcquirements set forth within the
subs�ction 47 iJ.S.C. 5 332{c}(7)(B} for per�i�it applications seeking appro��als for tiie sitit�g.
cnnstiuctinn az�d operation �f ccli to�4�crs anci�'��r t}ihcr �crsnnal wircicss scrvicc iacilitics; and
e. C'omply�ing �iitl3 t�ie ]-'ederal C'omiziunicatio�is C'nmmissinn°s (PC:C:) le�islati�e i•tiles fc�r
communicatinns i'acilities in�luding those for Aadio Frequency human expasure limits in 47
C.F.R. Part 1, Si�bpart I and those addressing 5tate and Lacal go��ernment re�ulation of the
Pla�cmcilt, Cnnstrticticm, an� Mc�diiication o�'Persanal Wireless ScrG�ice Facilities, in 47
C,r,R. Part 1, Sut�part U.
This 5�ction is nnl intende�i t��, nor shall it U� inccrpreted or applied to: { f) prohibit or effecti�eIy
prohihit any ���ircicss tciccommuni�atic�ns scr�•ic� provid�r's ability ta pro�ide reasonable anc�
necessaiy wii�eless cozi�nunications se�vices; {2) pi�ohibit or effccti��ely prohibit any cntity's at�ility to
prnvide rcasonaUl� and ncccs5ary int�rs�atc nr intrastatc tcle�oiruniini�ations servicc; (3) iinreasonably
t�iscriminate amon� pro�iders of functionally equi�alcrit scr4°iccs; (�) dcny any rcquctit f��r
at�thorization to place, construct or modify G�•ireless telecairununicatioris setvice fa�i�ities solely ozi the
basis of cn��ironmcntal cfi�cts n['radin licqucn�y �missions so long as su�h ���ir�less Facilities �omply
in c�cry instance anti rc�.ard with all k'C:C."s rc�ulations conccrnin}; �u�h cmitisinnti; {S} �rnhibik any
eligihle fa�ility that the Town may not deny under tederal or state la�i�; or (b} otlierwise authorize the
'1'own to �iolate aiiy applicable fcdei�al or state law.
C. Ap��liccrhidiry�.
1. 1VL'Sl' TCJIt'£'.l".S CI37(�.^i17iC'}TI][l.S. II11 RL'��� tcn�•c�s c�r ai�tcilrtias ir► th� To��vn of Fountain f Iills shall t��
subject to these z�egi�lations. I'he fallo���izig exceptions aF�ply:
a. .=lsrxrteiu- FZadrn Stafint7 C71�ef•crlrlrslReceii�e (JnI}'.4rrlcs�tau.r. Tliis �lia�ler sliall ilal �nvcrn
any tower, or the installation of any antenna, that is unt�cr thc znaximum building height of thc
�oning dislrict in �4�hich such slructur� is ln�afed and ���hich is owned and operated by a
fedcrally licensed Eimateur radio statios� operator nr is uscd cxclutii�cly #��r rccci�•c �}nly
operations.
h. f'rr�-exisdrf�� T�ni�ci�s nrr�rrtcFz�7as. Le�;aliy establishcd ��rc-cxisting t««•�rs a�itl �rrc-cxistin�
antennas shall nc�t hc rcc�tiircd ln m�ct thc zequir�me�its of ti�is chapt�r, ottier than tl►c
requirements of Sectians 17.Ub(13}(1} and 17.[]G{C).
c. FIrII.�ti•i•uti�. Por p�i����tic5 of�implcmciiliilg lhis chapter, an AM array, consisting ot�or�� (1]
❑r �zioi�e tower tmits and si�pparting groui��i systezii r.�=�iich functions as o�ie (1 } AM
braadcastin� ar�tenna, shall be cansidcreci o�ic ( i} tow°er. Measurements for sctbacks and
sc�arati��i1 c�istanccs shall bc nlcasurcd f'rom ttz� otitcr perimctcr nf'tlic tnGvcrs inclticicd in thc
AM array. Aciditional to«=cr units may bc added wit�iin thc perimeter of tlie AM array by
right.
d. Snrall Gl`ircless Fircilitres. Wircless commur�ication towers and asitenna meeting the
dcC�i�i�inn nl'sm�il ��•ircicss lacilities as cont�icicd in A.R.S. 9-591 are subjcct to thc
rcquir�mcnts �f Articic 19-1, Small Wir�lcss Facilitics, of thc To��•s� Cndc,
�. Rlr3hilc rn� TcmF�urcrr�° Tr�tirei•.s. Mobile ���ireiess facilities, �vh�t� placcd o�1 site for s���n {7}
a�nsccuti��c dayti c�r lc5s, prc�G�idcd any n�ccssary l�uilcling ��Cnnit or ci�crc}achm�nt �cnnil is
obtai�ied.
f, llti(it}� ,SL'3"L'IC('. f�37IC'7717C7.0 217 lI7C'. RI�Il�1-nf-k�'r�y. Lltility scr�icc antcnnas as dcfincd in thi5
cfiaptcr placeci in the puhlic ri�llt-of-way are subje�t to the requirei�ients of Articic 19-Z,
Utility Scrvi�� !>>itenna, of the To���n C:ode.
�. D�■cr-the-Air-F�cccption Dc�•iccs ["C}TARI3"} antcnnas as dciincd Uy 47 C.�.R. y
1.4UUU(a).
2. Isxis'tirt�,� `I'«ii�ers a3�d .���t�rz��as. Any cxisting to�i•ers which are inodified, upgradcd, or changcd
in any ma�3ner shall be subject to the pro�=isians of this ordinance as applicable. All existin�
towcrs and ant�nnas shall hc suUj�ct ta thc maintcna��cc and o�cralions rcyuircmcnts in 5e�.
17.db.
Section 17.�2 Definitions
For the puzposes of this arti�le, and where not inconsistent with the context ofa particular section, the
d��«cd tcnns, phrases, ��orcls, ahl�rc�•iations, a�zri th�ir cl�ri��ations shall �ia�c chc mca�iiil�s pro��idcd
in this section. G1'hcn nat inconsistent �� ith thc context, «ords in thc prescnt tense include thc firttu�c
tense, G��orcls used iri �he plural numUcr i�zcludc Gvor�is in thc singular numUcr, and �ve�rds in the
singular number include the �ILiral number. 'I'he «ord "shall" is al�F°ays mandatnry asid nnt merely
directory. Thc d��nitions set i'orth herein shal! supers�d� any d��t�itic�ns sct fortlz �e ithin the To��•n
C'odc and %nnizig Ordinaaice, and the t�efiz�itions set fnrth hercin bclow shall �ontro] anc� apply tn
C:�taptcr 17 of the Zoriing C}rdinailcc aiid all s�iUparagraphs h�rei�i.
"Accessory facilih� or accessory structure" mear�s a facility or structure ser��in� or bein�; used in
�oi�junctiori with a persanal �i�irelcss services facility or coit�pl�x and lo�ated on ti�e same property or
lot as tlie persniial «ircless sci�=ices facility or complex or ai� imizicdiately adjaeeiit lot, includii��, E�t�t
uot limite�! to titility or trailsmissinn cquipmc�it stc�rag� shcds or caUin�ts.
"11CIIP" mcan5 the Federal Ad�isnr� C'owlcil ori 1-[istnric Preser��atinn.
"A[}A" meai�s Americazi 1)isa��ilitics Act.
'`110EQ" means thc llri�ona Dcpartm�nt of En��irnnmeirtal Q�ialit}'.
"Ade�uate co��era�e'' rneans, as determined by the To�vn C:ouncil, that a speciiic �vircl�ss carricr's
persanal ��•ireless serr•ice ro�•erage is such that the vast majc�rity ��f its cu5t«mers' equipment can
Suc�cssfiiliy cnm�ect ln t�ie car�•ier's radin �ccess neh��ark ar�d achie�e a recei��ed signal stren�th of -
1 lU dBm or better and deliv�r a-�1U dBm c�n c�ltcr sigilai t�� thc basc statior7 rccci�•cr (uplink} «•itl� a
si�nal tn noise ratio (SINf2) of 3 dk3 �r hi�;her the �ast majarity of the tim�, in the vast inajority ut�the
gcographic locations ���ithin the To�vn, thai the Vnice Drop C'a31 Ratc, c,g. the perccnta�c ratio of
drappcd ��ni�c calls to tntal call att�inpts nr successful cal I set�ips remains at nr below i°�a. A'`gap"
casi exist whezi there is a lack of co�erage ar ��hen �o���ragc �xists Uut yuality is hclnw th� ab�n�c
mctrics. The Town �vill assess whcthcr a gap in a carrier's persntzal ��ireless ser�°ices are signiticasit,
basct� upan such factors iiicludin�, but not limited to, lack of signifi�a�ic physi�al si�e of thc gap,
whether th� gap is lo�ated upon a lightly tra��cleci or lightly occupicd arca, «hctt�er n�ily a sr��all
number nf�ctisfc�mcrs are ai'(c�icd by the gap, and.�or �+hether or not the carrier's �tistomers are
affected for only liir3ited periods of time. A�vireless carricr's coveza�c shall i1c�t he d�emetl i�lac�c��iialc
Simply lxcaus� tllc frcquc�icy nr frcqucncies at «�hicli its custo�nei�s are iising its servi�es are not thc
t��ost pz�efei�i�ed frequei�cy af tlie ��°ireless carrier.
f�or claimed capacity or c}uality shortfalls in an arca �ha� ha5 cn��cragc, thc applicant must dcmonstratc
Lliroti�li iiidepcndcntly-�crifiahl� data and anaiysis, is�cluding neh�ark gei�erateci recordings based on
user eyuipn7ent rc�rorts that ��sers are consistenlly �x�cricncing dro�ped �oicc calls {in cnntrast to
dro���cd Sctitiions inG�ol�i�ig nn�i-�«icc cammtu�icatia�3s} at an unaccepta�le le��el diirizig ���ak periods,
❑r uscr dc�ices az�c consistently dcnied access to ti�e net�vork duc to lack of ov�rall ca��acity at �cak
periods.
If�tl�c ap��licant rclics on si�ilal strc�igth data {«�hetl�e�� network recorded or throt�gii dri�e t�sts} to
demanstrate a lack af co�erage or inadequate qualily�'capacity thc applicant must �lisclosc all
undcrlying d��la, itti threshalds fi}r a�cc�tabie quality in su�h fashion that all claims and �oz�clusions
1r� independently �erifable.
The TnG��n slrnngly encrniragcs all apF�licants to i�sc methods corisistent with tl�e FCC ililes go��erfii�ig
pra�ider repoi-ts and mapping data in 47 C:.F.R. Part 1, Suhpart V(,��'§ 1.7i]O(] �� 1.7010).
"lldjacent prop�i�lics nr proper�i�s adja�ent" slial] mean (i) thase lots or parcels of land that abut
anothcr lot or parccl of land ar public rigtit-of-��ay chat is �c}ntiguous cc} a Fvircicss f�icility silc nr
propos�d sil� and {ii} thc lnts cn parccls of' lancl ar pubfic right-of-� ay that would be contiguous to lots
❑r parcels ar public ri�,hts-of-way but For an intcr�cnin� local nr ct�llcctc�r road���ay.
"11�sthctic ar acs�I7cii�s" rc[crs t�� subjecti��e or ot�jecti�e deteri�zinations related to ��°i�etl�er anci if so,
how wcll a facility will fit ���ithin the charact�r of thc �iCL:�I 4i'hcr� thc fa�ility is prc��x�ticd. Thiti r�yuires
a broad ra�zg� r�l' faccr�rs in�lticling but nnt limited tn �is�ial cffe�ts and iiripact on proper�ty �aliies. "flte
I'awn will considcr aesthetics foi� all applications and, wtiez�e �iat prohibitcd by fet�cral or statc law,
rcticr�cs lltc ahilily to impns� carcf'uf ��laccmc�lt cnnciitinzi5 or rctitri�linns.
"Altertiatir•e toGi�er structiire" means man-made trees, clo�k tawers, bell stceples, li�;lzt ��nlcs anci
similar altcrna�i��c-dcsigm m�tinting Slructtu�cs tliat �amotifl��gc «r cnnccal thc prescnc� of anterinas or
iD V�'� 1'S .
"Antc�lna" mcans an spp�ratus dcsigncd for th� purpasc nfcmitting radiofrec�uenry [RF] radiation, ta
bc operatcd or operating from a fixcd location pursuant ta N'C'C' authorization, for thc pro�rision of
p�rsonal ��ire�ess servic� and any commingled inl'nntta�inn scrviccs. This d�finition docs riot a��ply to
a�itcnna5 cicsig�tcd fnr amalcur radic� titic nr Satcllitc ditilics fnr residcntial nr hntisehc�ld ptir��oscs.
"Antenna equipinei3t" means equipznent, s���it�hes, wiring, cabling. power sources, shelters or cabinets
associ�ttcd �� ith azi Ant�nna, lc�catcd at thc samc fixcd lo�atinri as the Antcilna, and, ���hcn Cc�-l��catcd
on a I'WSIi 5tructure, is znouiited or iiistallcd at the saz��e tiiiie as stich Arlt�nr�,i.
<'Anicnna facilily" ��icans 11�ricnna und ass��ciated Antenna rquipmcnt.
"Apj�licailt" mcaiis any indi�•idtial, c�ipnration, lirzlitc[i liai�ility com�any, gcil�ral partncrsliip, limitcd
partncrship, �state, tnist, jaint-stock �ompany, assc�ciatic�n nf l���o or mor� p�rsons having a joint
commc�n intcrest, or any otlicr cntity submittin�; an applicatian for a wirelcss communicatinn facility
permit, site �Ian appro�al, Uuildin� permit, andlor any other related appro��al, for the installatioii,
operatiort andlor maintaining of on� or mare �4 ircicss cc�mmu�iication faciliti�s.
"Ap��liciticm" shall mcan all ncccstiary an[i rcqufrcd docunict�tatic�n, inft�nnation, and cG�idcnc� tliaf an
applicant must submit to receir•e a wireless �omn�unications Facility pennit, building permit, or other
TnG�m apprnval li�r persnnal ���ircl�s5 scr�icc f�icilitics from thc To��•n.
"Hackhaul net��oz•k" means the iines that con�3ect a prQvider's towers!cell sites to ane ( i} or more
cclltilar tcl�phone switc�iing ofliccs, andinr ]e�iig �iistaiic� proG�idcrs, nr th� ��uUlic s�vitc3icd telephonc
nctwnrk.
"Salloon test'' means ttie raising of a balloon (c�r placcn�cnt c�f �i "�rank up" to� er, crane or temporary
structurc} eqt�al t� t��c hcight af a��ro��osed perso�ial wiz�eless ser��ices facility to«�ci� far a perinci of 4
hours on a pre-detern�ined date and tim� prior to a�prc��al nf'a wireless tacility pernlit ap}�lication to
asscss thc �'itival im��act �f a prn��osecl to«er.
''Liase statiou" me3ns for ptirposes of eligiUle itiC11141C5 I'L'CiLIL'S15 1�1C [�C�1113t11]17 lIl tllt' FCC's regulations
at 47 C.'TR y l.fil[14 shull ap��ly, A stzucturc ar equipinent at a fixed locatinri that ena�les �'CC'-
li�cz�sed or authorixed e��irefess cornmuni�atinns hct��ccn uscr cquipmcnt and a coinmunications
nct��•nrk. Tl�c tcrm dncs nnt cn�cnn��as5 a towcr or any equiE�mcnt atis�}ciatcd ��•ilh �t tc����r.
`'E3oard ofAdjtistiiient" mea�ss the Soard of Ildjt�stmezit oi�t3le To��n Qt Fotizitain �iills, establish�d
pursuanl in Scc. 1.47 nf thc 7.nnin� �rdinancc ��=ith memUci;ship, powcrs, duties, and respnnsibilitics
as set fortti i�3 Article 2A-2 ❑f ttte Town Code.
Cart'icrs. Scc Vdircicss Carricrs.
"L'ell tnG�er" means a fs•ee-sta�idiii�, guy-wired, or othei�ise supported poie, towez�, or atlier stni�ture
designed lo sup�c�rt e}r c�n��lc�ycd to su[�p«�� equipment ��iidlor antcnnas used to ��rn��ide personal
wircless serviccs, izi�ludi�ig, b�it not limited to, a pole, inonopole, mono�ine, slim sti�k, lattice toGv�r
or othcr typcs oistanclin� structures.
'`CEQ'� rncans the Cnunci] nn P.r��'ironmenta! Qua�ity, as established unde� Nf:PA.
"C'ollocate, colucate" or "�ollocation, colo�ation" can ha�e different tneanings de}�ending on cnntcxl.
1. Wlicn �nd �vhcrc A.R.S. ��y 9-951 — 9-5UU apply, the defi�3ition i« A.R.S. 5S 9-951.� sf�all also
apF�ly, '1'��at cicfiizitio�3 �t�rrently states:
"Colln�atc" ❑r "collocation" mcans to install, mnunt, �nairrtain, modi#y, n�eratc or replace wireless
facilitics on, ��ithin or adjacez�t to a wireicss su�port struchire or utility pnlc.
2. Where ar►d when the FCC's �cncral rulcs i��r placcmenl, conslructi�3i3 and modific��tinn of
personal ���ircicss facilitics apply, tfie dcfiziition iii 47 C'.N.R. 5 1.6L}[]2{g) siiall alsn apply. Ttiat
dcfinition currently states:
C:ollacation, �onsitil�nt �<<ith ,�� 1,132Q(d] �i11L� T�1C Itation��idc Progra�nmatic Agrecmct�t (Nf'A) for
lh� C'�}ll��catit�n «f G'direless Antennas, appendix 13 nf this part, section I.H, means—
(1) Mounting or installing an ant�nna f'acility on a�rc-cxisting structwc; andlnr
(2} Modif'ying � stnicture for the p�u�pose of mou�3ting or instal�in�, an antenna facilitr� on that
structus�e.
{;} TIz� dcfinitic�i� of�"collncation" in ,y�' 1.G10{�(b}�2) �pplies to the term as used in that section.
.�. Where and «•lien the FC'C's rules for «°ireless facility° modiiications apply, tl�e detinition in 47
C.F.R. � 1.G 1{]D[h}(2} shall also a�ply. That dcfinifion cturently statcs:
(2} C'ollocatiosi. '1'he n7ounting or installation oi'transrnission eqiiipineiit on an �ligil�lc su��pc�it
slruclurc 1'nr thc purposc of tr��nsmitting and�or rccei��is�� radin frcqucncy signals for
coinmunicatians puiposes.
"Complete application, c«mpletcd application" means an ap��licaLiozi lhal conlairis a11 the necessaiy
and ret]t�ircd ii7f��rmatioti, i�ecords, e�ide�3cc, ��epoi�ts, ar�d�or data ne�essasy to enable a�i iiitor�ncd
decisiort to be inad� with r�spect tn azi ��pplicali[}n, �Vlicrc aiay iilfnrii��tlioil iti �rc��idcd 1�Li�suatit to t�ic
terms of ttiis C'liapter azid the DevelopF7ient 5erviccs Directnr, To�vrt E�sgineer oz tlie To��•ii's expert ��r
consultant, or lhc Council dct�nnines, based upon inforniation pro��ided, that any additional, further,
or clarifyin� informatioii is needed as to os�c or n�orc aspccts, thcri thc ap��lication �4=il] bc decmcd
in�otttpl�t� uzilil tliat [urtticr nr clarif'ying infonnation is providcd to th� satisl'action aFthe
De�el�}pn�ei7t Ser�ices i)i�•ectnr, To���n ��1gi�iecr, Tc��vn Cotmcil «r l�ie To��ii's exp�rl t�r cnns�ilt�tiit of
the Council.
"Camplex' means the entire site ot� iacility, in�luding all structures and eyui��ment, located at the sitc.
"Coun�il or Town Council" means the To�+•zi Couzicil of the To�vn of Fountain Hills.
"DBM" {dBm} stands ft}r dccih�i milli���atts, w�hich is a concrctc mcasin•�mcn� of thc ��•inless signal
streii�;th afwireless netu�orks. lt expresses powei� rclati�e to 1 milliwatt {mW) on a logaritllmic scalc.
Emissions ar� mcasured usin�; pc�siti�[- ���hnlc «r fracli«nal nwnl�crs. Rccci��cd si�;nal slrcngkhs arc
rypically recorded in negati��e numbers because they are usually weaker than 1 milliwatt, and ca��
range from approximat�ly -3U dSm to -11U dSrn. The closer ttie �iumber is to U, the stror�ger tl�e cell
sigilal. PCC, HH5 and OSHA rcguiatc safc cxp«tiurc t11rc5hc�lds htit trans��iittcr ��owcr �i�i c�F3m} is
crucial to dctcrmining exposure, as it is ttie startizig poi�it for cal�ulatizig �i�rrent exposure liz�iits.
"Depl�}yn�e�lk" measis the placcmcnt, c�mstrtictian. or suhstantial modilicatio�i {�f a pez•soiial �vircless
seivi�e facility.
`'Der•elopment 5erviccs Director" [or "Dire�tar}: T" means the person appoizited by the To�vn
Mdnagcr to bc #he I7c��clopmcnt 5cr�iccs Dircctor, If th�rc is no such ��crtinn dcsignatcrl hy thc Tc�Gti�n
Nlariager, ttie ToG��n Mariager is tlie DeF�elopinei�t Setvices Directoz�.
"Distrihulcd ��nl�itina systcm. �I15" ��ica�Is a nel�vc�rk c�f�spalially separaled aiitc���ita nodcs �o�l�iccted
to a canunan source �ia a tras�sport medium that pro��ic�es personal wireicss scr�icc «�itl�in a
geagraptiic arca.
"l:ffecti�e prohibitio�i" tneat�s a fit�din�; hy the Tc���n C'oun�il tl�at if�asi application seekinb apprnG•al
far a speciii� rte��� Personal 11'ireless 5er��i�e Facility at a spe�ific locatioii, arid a speciiic heigl�t, �,vere
tc� bc dcnicd, such dcnial w«uld citIicr� (a} l�rc��cnt an idcntificd ��ir�ic5s C'xrricr frnni j�r«�iding
persanal ��ireless ser�•i�es «ithin a s��ecific geagraphic area, or areas, withisi the 'I'o���n, ar (b) would
pr����nl a spe�ific Wirs:l�ss Carricr f'rom conslructing a si�fiici�nt ntymber of su�h 1'acilicics necessary
tn cnahlc it tn pro�°ide �'erso�3a1 1�'ireless Ser��iccs �vithin the 'I'o�F�n,
An eff'ccli��c prohihition shall nat he l'ound to cxisc if a 1'Vir���ss Carrier has Adequatc Co�crage in a
spccifict� geo�iap�iic area , suc�i that its end-use custozners can i.�tic tl�cir cclltilar telcphoncs t�z cn�inect
to laridliiics iising che Carri�r's Pcisnnal 1'Vircless Sei4�ices; 11a�ve��er, tkte frequcnci�s are riat the `'i�iost
prefer�ed" ti�equencies af the C'arrier.
�1n effe�tivc �rnhihitinrl shall also nat be 1'ound to �xisc if an applicant fails to cstablisl� beFore the
'S�nwn C:nuncil that a�ry cxistin� �,cographic �ap or capacity c�eficicn�y in thc spccific Wircicss
Carricr's co���ragc ca�lnot hc rcinedied chrotibh a less int�•usive inea�is than ���hat is hcing propas�d,
iricluciing, biit �iot lirnitcci to, potcntial ir�stallations n�i alter�3atir•e less intnisi�� sitcs, a shorter towez� or
facility, the incarporation of a more stealt�iy dcsign, ctc.
A finding of Effecfi�e Prnhihitioiz, or lack thereof, shall be based upon ais applicant's subrnissioii nf
sufti�iet�t probati�c, rel�G�ant, and sufFi�icntly rcliabl� c��idcncc anci tlic a���ro[�riatc wcight thc Tt��i�n
Cnuncil dccins a�prnpriatc to afford.
"Eleventh hour siFbmissions" means an appli�a�lt's submission c}f i�e�� andior addition��l n,ater�ais i�,
sup��c�rt of'an ��F�pli�ation lcss tFian fi�c (5) Uusiziess days before the expiration of an ap��licable shat
clo�k or at an otherwise unreasonably short period oi'time h�ti�rc lhc cx��iration ��f'thc tihol cic��k,
making it impracticablc 1'ar thc ToG��n Council tn ad�yuatcly rc�'icG�� and consit�cr su�h suhrniss�ons
due to thcir cnmplcxity, ��olurnc, ar ntt�cr factoi�s, befnz�e tlie expiration of the shot clock.
"EligiUle f'acilitics request" n�e�ins a rcc�ucst that meets the requirements in �7 C:FR � 1.51U� for
m[�dificati�n «f an cxisting Tt���cr nr Fiasc Statinn tliat does not s«bstantially change the physical
dimensians of such Tawer or Base Station and invol�•ing:
�a} Cn-location n[� ncFi� transmitisitm cqui��me��t,
(I�} Remo��al of transmission equipment, or
(c) Iteplacemerit of transmission equipmezit.
`'Enurc" mcans to c��crace nr ta1;e effect. Tn ser�•e to a�erson ur party's �ise, benetit, or ad�antage.
"EPA" �rieazis ttie U�iited 5tates Enviroilme�ital Protectinn Agency.
"Existin� structw•c" mcans li�l�t poles, po��er p�les. chirnneys, billbnards, ai�d otl}er similar stru�ttu�es,
whi�h are placed, �i�ithin the'I'own at the time of adoption of this chapter, exccpt �xislin� huildings.
"Ff1A" means the F��leral fl�iaticm Rdminisirati�m or its duiy desi�;nated and authorized successor
a�e�icy.
"Facilit}•" means � set of w�ireless transmitcing a�idl[�r re�eiG itig eqt�ip�i�eitit, in�itidin�; atiy assQciated
cicctrnnics and cic�tronics shcltcr or cabinet and generatar.
"F[:C" �neans tlie Federal Communications Comnsission.
'`�ieneral pnpulatinri!uncontrnlled exposure limits" means the appli�able radiofrer�uency radiation
exposurc limits sct forth witliin 47 CFR y 1.I310(�}[ I}, Tal�lc 1 Scctinn (ii}, m��de applicaUlc �ursuant
t� 47 C.'TR y 1.1310�c}(3}, as ft�rt�iez� descrihcd 1�id s��pplciiteiited by ttie FCC C)fticc af Ei�gineering
and Te�l�nology Laboratory Di��isian's adr•isar;� Knc�«lcc��e I)atahatic tKk3I}}. a�•ailatzle �it
htt�ti:!ia���ti.fcc,gn��!c�ct�flk��t�!inciex.cfn}.
"HH5" zzieaz�s l].5. Dzpartment af Healtli and I-Iuma�i S�r�ices c�� its a»�stiluci�t a�cncics, includii��
PI]A �c3nd and I7ru�; Admis�istratioz�, charged witl� reG�iew and compliancc, me�ting or excecding
requireme�its of tl�e Rr-emitting co�isunier de�ices (e.g., clectros�ic products sucf� as cell p�io�ies) foz�
hcallh im��acts.
"Height" means, when referring to � to��er, persoizal wireless service faciliry, or personal ��ireless
ticr��ice facilily struclurc, [hc it�i�hl sltall mcan ihc distancc m�asurcd frt�m thc prc-cxisling �radc lcr•cl
ta tkic hibliest pnint os� the tor.<<er, facility, or st�uctt�re, iii�lt�din�, biit not limit�d to, ariy accessary,
Iittiil�, littttcttl, cxtcnsion, addilinn, add-nn, unicn�ia, �vhi�� anlc�i�ia, liglltiiin�; rc�cl ��r r�thcr typcs c�l'
lightning-��roteclinn d�4�ic�s attach��i tn the tc�� t�f the stnicturc.
"F Iistoric 5tructure" inea�zs any str�irture that is cither oi� t�ic Naticmal Register of I�istoric Places nr is
cli�ihlc (in' inclu5inn i�� ih� nafinnal rcbisLcr, irres��ccti�c nf �4�hcthcr c�r nc�t an appiicati�}n 1nr inclutiion
onto tlie natio�ial registcr has bec�i �'iled or i�ot tiled.
"llle�ally excessi�e RF radiatinn c�r illebally excessi��e radiatiori" means R1= radiatit�n emissions at
lcvcls tlaat excccci t�c lebally j�e��z��issible li�nits set forth withi�i 47 (:FF� � 1.131q{e}{ I}, '1'able 1
5�ctions (i) and (ii), as inade applicablc pui-suant tn 47 CFR fi 1.13 l4(c}{3}.
`'1�7-kiild call testi��g" z�ieaiis testing desi�.ned to measure the gap in I'ersnn�l Wiz�eless Ser��ice
�a�=erage asserted by asi appli�aiit. Iti-Kirid Call Testing for a claimcd gap i�i Personal 1�'ireless
Scr��iccs in huildings tn�ails call fcstin� perfi}n�1cd in biiildings to cstahli5h thc cxisfcncc c�r al�scilcc �f
such a ga�, uz�lcss the applicant pro�ides an affidaG�it s���orn under penalties af peijury demonstrating
good lail�� bt�t iins�i�cessfiil aricmpts to secure a�ccss t�� hiiil�ings lo con�iticl sticlt testing. In-Ki�id
Call Tctiting For a �laimed gap in Pcrsonal �Vircicss Sciviccs in �•chicicti nr in thc npcn air mcans ca11
testin� ��crfnrmcd in � c}�icics or in tl�c o�en to establisl� tl�e existei�ce or absezice of s�ich a gap.
"Ii1-kiild replac�mc�it" mca�is ihc �•cplaccmez7t �}fa malfiuzctic�itiing cnmpoiierit{s) �vith a��rc���erly
funcficmin� c�}mpon�nt of subtitantially thc same �;�eight, dimensions, ai�d out���ard apF�earancc.
`'Least izitrusi��e" mearis tl�e lo�atio�� arid desig�l of�a persc}iial ���ircicss scrG�i�c i��cilit} that ��•c�iild
rcmcdy a Signifitant gap in Pcrsona} ���ircicss Scivicc co��cragc and {1} dncs thc 1ca5t disticrvicc to thc
objecti��es stated in 5 27U-219A(2], an�i (2} de�°iates as little as passiblc from {a) the preferential order
of'loca�inn in subsc�tion K{Prinril}■ n[�siling lo�atinns} and (k�) a��piicahlc dcsi�n Slandardti in
sui�section I..
`M�icracell" mea��s a cellular Uase statiotl that ty��ically sends aitid recei��es radio sa�nals [i•c�m large
toG<<cz�s arld a�itcnnas. "I'hcsc i2iclLide traciitioi�ally re�agriized cel� towers, typi�ally z�angis�g from SU to
1�39 fcet i�i lteight.
"Maintenance or rautine maii�tenan�e" meai3s plumUing, electrical or me�hanical ���ork that may
rcqtiirc a buiiding �crmit but that r�ocs nc�l c�»istiiL�tc a m�dif cafic�ti tt� ihc ��cisc�nal ���ircicss scr�icc
facility. It is �i�ork neccssa�y to assure that a���ir�lcss tacility andlor teleco[n�nunicatians struchue
exisls and operat�s reliaUly an� in a saf'e manner, �resents no thrcit to persc}�i5 c�r prc���crty, ancl
remais�s com��liant with thc E�rn�isions of this cha}�tcr and FCC requiren�ents.
"Mobile or t�mporary tower" meatis a portahle to�ver c�r olher �a ireless cammunic�iti��ns iacility
capaUlc of being transp«rtcd in nr hy a mator �efiicle, oi� otherwisc desibiied to bc readily relocateci,
that is intendcd or t�se�l to provide �� ir�lcss commtuzicatinnti scrviccs nn a iczttpnrary c�r emer��ncy
hasis anc� is nal pcnnancnlly af'fix�d to thc sitc on «hich it is lacatcd. Thc tcnn includcs, but is not
limited to, �ells-on-wheels (C'�Ws], sites-on-wtieels (SUV4's}, cells-on-light-tn�cks (C:L7LTs], trailer-
mou�tfcd ittonopc�lcs, a�icl siznilar pc�rtablc f��ilitics.
`'Motiopole" means a wireless support structure that is not niare than farty i��ches in diaizieter at the
ground level and that has all nf thc �vircicss fa�ilitics m�}untcd on thc pnlc nr a�ntain�d intii�ic t�f thc
pole. Mo��opoles are typically Lin�,uyed.
"Neressar}, or necessity, or nccd" mcans ��hat is technningically rcyuired f�fr thc cyuipmcnt to
fu�lction as designcd by the nzaiiufactui�er aiid anythi�ig less will i�esult iii praliibiting the pro��ision of
scr�ice as intended and described in th� narrati�� oFthc application. "Necessary" ar "necd" tiocs i�ot
m�an Gvh�c may bc dctiircd, ��rcfcrred, or the most cost-efficient approach and is not relateci ta an
applicant's specific cl�osen design standards or irnspecitied "co�erage objecti�es." Any situation
in��ol��itig a choice ben��een or amon� altcinati�•cs or c�ptinns is nnt a n�cd nr a ncccssity.
"N1=.PA" means the National �.m�iron�nental Policy A�t, 42 U.S.C. y�'4321, et seq.
"NHPA" means the National I-Iistnric Preser��atic�n Act, 54 iJ.S.C. 3D4101 ct scq, and 36 CFR Part
�iL�U, C:�. SCL�-
"Node, UAS iinde" uieaiis a fixed ante�ina and related ec3uipmcilt installation that operates as part a['a
systcm of s��atially s�paral�d ant�nnds, all t�f 4��hich arc cns�ncctcd thrnugh a mcdium thr[�ugh G�°hich
thcy r.�ork collccti�cly to pr���ide personal wireless sen�ices, as apposed to otiier types af personal
wircicss fa�ilities, such as ma�ro�ells, e�•hich operate inde��cndencly.
"Nod�" mc�ns a fixed ai�tenna aiid antenna equipment installation that operates as part of a system oi
spatially scparatcc� Antezinas, all of ���tii�t� are corinected ttirougti a rnedi�im tf�roi�gh wtiich ttiey wark
collecti�cly to pro�'ide p�rsanal Fvircictiti scrviccti utiing hand-nff capal�ilitics. 11 4Cr [LTF:) nodc is
refcrred tn as an P.Node F3, azid a 5Ci node is referred to as a[il��ode B. So�iie sites iiicarporate batti 4G
and 5G. Some 5G capable sitcs still rcly ��n �i �}Ci nct4��nzk c��rc.
"Notice address" means an address, ���hich is required to he pro��ided by an applicant at the time it
submits an ap��lication, at which th� Tc��vn, Tcn��i� C"cnul�il, anc3lc�r �c��cic�pmcnl 5�rvit�s Dircclor or
Town I:ilgiil�cr dcsignce ca�i rnail ziotice, and the mailii�g af any notice to siich address by iii�st-�lass
mail stiall cnnstitutc sui'fici�nt ii«ticc to any arid all applicants, co-apj�licants, andlor tlicir attnri�eys, to
s�titif'y �ny �ioticc rcquircmcnts uzi�ier this C'hapter, as well as ariy z�otice requirements of any ather
lo�al, state and!or federal law.
"Nolice nf' incnm�leteizess, notice of incomplete applicatiozi" ineans a�vritte�i natice, setit b7
electratiic mail , to an appli�att[ sccking a����r���•al f��r thc intitallation ❑f a P�L�SF, r��hcrcin lhc ticndcr
ad�•iscti th� a�plicazit that its appli�ation is cittier incorn�l�t�, the wrozig type af application, or is
athez��ise defecti�e, and setting 1'or th� reason or reasons ���hy th� appli�ation i5 incomplctc andior
dcfccti�c.
"Notice of ef%cti��e prot�ibition co��ditions" ineai�s a writt��1 notice, �vhich is requi�•ed to he prn� id�d
tn tlic Town �it thc timc «f thc filiii� of az�y a����lication hy al] applicants seeking a�iy appro�al, of any
type, for the siting, installation, andlor �onstruction of a PWSF, �vhcrci�i �hc rctipccli��c a�piicant
asscrts, cl�ti�ns or intcnd5 fo asscrt oz• clairil, t�iat a dcnial of thci2• respecti�e app�icatiQi�, by aziy age�it,
cm�l��yee, bnard ot' body of the 't�o��n, would constitute an "effe�tive prohibition " ��ithin the meaning
of the 'fC'A, and concomilanlly, that a denial nf thcir res�ccli��c a�plicatinn nr rcqucst would �iolate
5cctic»i �7 U.S.C. 5332{c)(7)(k3}{i}(11] of tlic '1'C'A.
"(3cciipatioi3allcontrolled e�posiyre limits" mcans th� applicable r�dic�fi�ec�uezic}• radiatioii ex�os�zre
limits set (nrtla G��ithin 47 CPR § 1,131 a{e)( l), '1'ahlc 1 5ection (i}, made applicable pursuant to 47 C:FR
� 1.1310(e){2}.
"f'ennit" means writLen pci�lissit�n rcquir�d hy an authority tt� install, moiurt, mais�tain, modify,
n�cratc or rcplace a utility pofe or monopole, to �ollocate a�,��ir�less f3�ility o�i a titility pnle nr
wireless support structur� ortn collocat� �vircicss facililics c}n a mt}noF�«]e.
`'Pcri�iittce" meaiis a hnlder of a 1'ersnnal GVireless Serr•ice Fa�iliry Peri�zit.
`'k'ersonal wireless ser�ice/personal �vireless ser��i�es" means �onuli�rcial mohilc s�rG•ices, uniicensed
���ireless ser��i�es, and cr�mmcm �arricr ���ircicsti cxchangc a�ccss scr�ices, «�ithin #he meaning of 47
i1.S.C. y332{c}(7){c}(i}, and as defii3ed therein.
"Personal �vireless ser�•ice f'acilit}�. persona� �r•ircless scn�iccs f��cility or PVJSP" means a facility or
iaciliti�s used fi�r thc pr«�•ision nf personal «ireless sezvices, «•ithin ti�e meaning of 47 U.S.C'.
5332(c}{7){c}{ii). It means a speciCc location at ���hich a structurc tl�at is dcsigncd c�r intcndcd to bc
iiscd to house nr accc�mm��dat� antc�lnas c�r ��thcz• t�ansmittizi� �i� recei�i�i� equipment is located. Tttis
inclu�i�s, �vithc�ut limitation, to���ers af all types and all kinds of support stn�ctures, inchiding Uut nnt
limited to buildings, �hurch stccples, silos, ���accr tnwcrs, signs, utility polcs, ❑r ��ny nthcr st�tiicturc that
is u5�d or is prc���oscd to he i�sed as a telcco�nmunicatioi�s structure for tt�e pla�emeiit, it�stallation
and�or attaclimeiit of anterinas or tl�e fiinctional equi��ale�it nf sucli. It exprestily i�icltidcs all rclatcc�
f'acilitics and �quipmc�it su�:h as caUlin�, �adios and otlier electrnnic equipm�nt, equipment shcltcrs
az�d enclosures, cabinets, and othcr stru�ttires enabling the cnm�lex tn pro�•ide ��c�sc}nal �F°ircicss
SCCVICCS.
'`Pre-existii�g to�i�crs ancl pr�-�xisti�l� afitcnnas" mea�ls any to4�er nr aititezina lawfi�lly cozistiucted or
pe�7nilled E�rior t❑ lh� cffccti��c date of this C'hapter, including any tawer ar antenna far ��hich no
permit or other aoning ap}�roval ���as r�quired at the tim� e�i'ccrostructi�}n, prnvided lh��t thc tnwer or
a«tcnna was nthcn�isc lawfully cnnstr�ictcd.
"Yri�ate cascment" means an easement ar oth�r r�al property right lhat is c�nly liu th� bcncfit af the
grantnr an� grantcc and tlie grantor's or g� antee's successars and assigns.
`'Prol�ali�c c��icici�cc" mc���is e� idencc wliich tends to �ro�e facts, as�d tlie �iiore a piece of e��idence nr
tcstirnony pro�=es a fact, the greater its �robati�=e �al«e, as shall b� �lctcnninecl by thc To�vn Council or
ot�ier decisic�ii �nuki�l� atilhe�rity, as l�ic liiidcr-of=(�ict in dctcrmining �4�tietliez� ta �z�ant or dei�y
ap�iicati«i1s uz�dcr this pro�ision of tiic 7'o��•t� C:ode.
"Re�airs" mcans thc rcplaccmcnt c7r npair o1'any �nmp��nents nf a r��ireless facility or camp�ex ��here
the rc��laccmcnt is substa2itially ideii#ical ta tf3e cot�iporient or rompo�icnts bcing replac�d, or lor any
matters that isn�al��e the nonnal repair and maintenance oFa �vireless facility c�r cnmF�Icx withnut Lhc
acidilir�n, remcrvdl, c�r change �f any of the physical or � isually discernible components or as�rects of a
�4°ireless facility ar complex that �i�ill in�pose new �°isible intrusions of�thc fiicility «r c��mplex as
originalIy pemlittcd.
`'RF" meai�s radinfrec�ue�icy.
`'RF radiation" means ra�iioii�equ�i�cy radiatic�n. That bein� electrnma�;taetic radiatini�, ��hich is a
c��mbination of cicctric and magiictic fields tftiat rna�e througli space as �i�a�cs, and �an in�liidc both
Non-Ioniairig radiation and Ionizing radiatian.
"5chonl" mc�tns a puhlic, �hai•ter, c}r pz•i�ate ediicatini�al it�stitutiot� pro�iding iiistrti�tioti far
cicmentary ar�d secai�dazy gz�ades as defiried in A.R.S. y l5-lUl a�id i�iclticic5 t�ic rca] prnp�rty aiid
facilities iis�d i'or st�cli �ducalinnal piirpc�s�.
"5chc�ol pr��perty" i�ieans aziy parcel corit�iiiin� a piiblic, ckiarter, or pri��ate edu�atia�lal i�lstitiitio�l
providing inshuction for elem�ntary and se�ondary grades as dclincd in �1,R,S. � 1S-l�Jl an[i iricludc5
associatcd playgrowlds, athl�ti� ficld5, ��dministrati�c buildin�;s, parking areas, and atlier schaol-
rclatcd facilities.
"5ection iflb Revi��v" mcans a re�'1CV� Lll7CiCI' SCCLIOII lOfi nfthe Natior�al Historic f'reser�atinn Aci.
'•Sethack" means the distance bet��een (a} ���y pos-tion ofa personal �vireless fa�ility and!or complex,
including but not liinited to any and all acc�ssary l��cililics an�.�'«r Struetures, and (b} thc cxtcrior line
of any parccl t�f rcal prc���etty or pa�t thcrcof whicli is awned �y, ar leased by, an a�rplicant sccking to
constiuct ar install a personal G��ireless fa�ility upon such rcal �re�pcity or pcnli«n thcrenf. In fhc e�cnt
ttiat an applicant leases only a portin�i nf'rcal pro��crty o�vricd by a landlor[i, ifie setback s�iall bc
mcasurcci fro��� tl�c facility ta the line of that portion of the real pro��rty that is actually 1�ascd hy ch�
applicant, as opposcd ta th� cxlcrinr iot linc c�f'thc non-lcascd pnrtinn nf thc propei-ty owned hy the
1 and I «rci.
"513ot clo�k, Aricona" mcans the statutc�ry timcfiames �4�itl7in ���hir:h the "I'o«n nnist re� ie�v �«ireless
ap�licatinn for coznplctencss of an application for �,��irelcss faciliti�s in right-nf-��•ay pursuant lc� �1.R.�.
��' 9-594.C.2 and act o« a ��•ircicss a�rplicatinn hcfi�rc it is othcrr.4°isc dcemcd appro�'cd pursuatit ta
R.R.S. ti 9-594.C'.2, l�or deemed a�pro�=ed puiposes, ttic Elrizona st�ot clnck hcgiil5 nn t�ic ciate ��•hci�
ti�e T'o��n dctertnin�s thc applicali«n is prnperly c�izipletcd. lior a�plications inF�ol�i�ig wireless
f�icilitics not isi ri�;ht-of-way the I�CC sliot clock will �p��1y.
5hot ciock, TCC.': thc presumj�ti�cly reasonable tiine ti�ame �� ithin whi�h the To�vn must act un a
wir�l�ss applicalion, as defined hy t�ic FCC, show�i below subje�t to amend�iiezit fraiii tt�e FCC'. 'l�he
shot �lock b�gins when th� applicant takcs thc first �roccdural stc�� tl�at the '1'own rcquires.
a. Aggregate of GU days:
1) Standhy emergen�y generators at prcG�inusly pcnnittcd macrc� �cll tc��G•cr
s itcs.
2) Collc�cation of smal] wircicss facilities at existing small e��ireless facility
sites.
3) Eligiblc Facilitics Rcqucsts.
A�gregate of 9L1 days:
1} Ncw smal I wircicss facilities.
2) C'c�lIo�ation applications for additions to cxisting communicatinns [acilitics not
�cfincd as an cligit�lc facilities i�eqiiest.
c. A�gregate of 15U days:
1} All ather appfications, such as dcG��lnpmcnt nf a ncw �oinmunicatian tn«�cr or facility.
"5I IPC?" i��cails the Ari�ona State Histaric Preser��atioil �f'ftec.
"Site de�eloper or site deF�elopers" means indi� idtials andior entities et�ga�;ed in the business of
�onstru�ting ���ireless facilitics aild «�ircless facility infrastruch�re arid leasirig spa�e and.�or capacity
L��on, or usc nf, their facilities aiidlor infrastructiirc co ��•ir�lcss carricrs. Llnlikc ���ircicss can•icrs, site
de�elopers generally do ns�t prc��idc p�i:tinnal wircicss seivices to ezid-use consi�iners.
"Sn�al� �cil" means a fixed cellular t�ase statiQn that sends and recciv�s radin si�nals and is �ypically
z�iounted upon poles or suppart stru�tures a� suhstanti�illy lo�vcr cic�a#ioi�s than macrocell facilities.
"5mall �vireless f'acility" ca�i ha�c diffcre�lt mcaniiags depei�ding a�i �ontext.
1. V��hen and �vhcre fL.R.S �� 9-59i — 9-599 applies, the definition in A.R.S §y�' {)-591.1t1 shall also
apply. I i�at definition means a G��irel�ss i'aciiity lhat mccts k���tFi of tF�c followinb quaii#ications:
(�3] nll antennas a��c ]ocated is3side an enclasure of nat mnr� than six �ui�ic fcct in F�olumc or,
in tlic casc t�f'an antc��na that lias exposed elemerits, the ant�nna and all nl� ltic aniciln�i s
exposed clemcn�s ccnild 2it �vithin ari imaginaiy enclosure of not mare than six cubi� f'c�t in
��olume.
(b} Al� ott�cr� �� ir�el�ss equipu�c�7t assnciat�ci G��ith t17e f�icility is ct«7�ulati�ely slot �nore t�iar�
t�G•cnty-ei�ht cubic fcct in �°ol��me, or fifty �ubic I�cl in r•nlume if� the cqui��ment ���ati ground
maunled he:ii�rc Itugust 4, 2� 17. 1'he follo�i•ing types of'associated ancillat}� �quipmct3f arc
not included in thc calculatinn of equipme�it ��nhime pursuant to thi� suh�li�•i�ion:
i. 11n cicctric inctcr.
ii. Concealiiiezit elcinefils.
iii. A tele�oirunt�nicalions d��z�arcati��n h«x,
i��. Gi�nu�tdi�ig equipmeiit.
r:, �1 ��c»°cr transfer switch.
F�i. A cut«ff s«itcl�.
�ii. Vcrtical c��hlc n�ns f��r thc ct�nnection of pawer asxi other se�vices
2. Where attd ���h�n ihe FCC's gci3�ra� r�iies fi}r pl��cement, ccrostriictinn a�1d mndification nf
personal ���ircless scrvic� facilitics �ip�ly, th� dcfinition in A7 C�'R y 1.G002(1} tihall a�ply, That
definition states as foilo�,i�s:
{a} Small wireless fa�ilities arc i'acilities that mect �ach of'the i'ollowing conditions:
(i} Thc laciliLics—
Are mcnuitcd nn structures SO feet or less in hcight incluc�ing thcir antennas as
dcfincd i�i y l.l _i2�(d); ns•
Are mourited on stru�tures nn m«re t�aii 10 perc��il tallcr l�ian nihcr acljacc�lt
structures; or
I7o iiot cxteiid existi�ig structures on whi�ti thcy ar� lorated to a h�igtit of more than
50 Icet ar hy morc than 1 U perce�it, wliici�e�=cr is breatcr;
�ii} Eacl� antenna astiociatcd �� ith thc tieploymci�t, excluding associatcd antcrina
eqt�ipment (as detined in the deiinitic}n o['"antcnna" in § 1.13?0[d}), is nc� morc ihan
three cubi� feet in ��olumc;
(iii} All other wireless eqt�ipment associated ���ith thc structure, including th� ���ircicss
equipment assncia�ed �4�ith thc antcnna and any �rc-existinb associatcd et]ui�mcnt on thc
structiire, is no mc�rc tlia�i 28 cuhic fccl in ��olumc;
(i��) '1'lie facilities do t�ot reqiii��e aritenria stnicture rcgistration under part 17 of this
cha�tcr;
��} Thc fa�ilitics arc r�ot located on'I'rihal iands, as defned under 3b CFI� 8UU.16(x}; and
{�°i} The facililics do �zot result in human cxposurc tt� radiofrcy�icncy radiation in cxccss
of the a��plicable safcLy slandards spccilicd in y 1.13C17(h}.
"S�cciai taxiri� district" means a spe�ial district formed pursuant to titic ARS 48, cha�ter 1 1, 12, 17,
18, i 9, 2L} ar 22.
"S��eciai []se Yermit" means the officiai doctnnent or permit graiited Uy the � own Council pursuant to
which an applicant is �liowed to fil� fin and ohtain �t huilciin�; pennit t�} con5fru�t and utic a personal
���irc3�ss scrviccs facilily, pertic}n��l wireless scr�ice equipmcnt, anc�lor any associated structures andlor
equipmczit «�f3icli are used to house, or be a part of, any sii�h iacility or compiex, or to bc tiscd t❑
��rt��idc �crsonal ��•ircicss se�vices.
'State'' ineans the 5tate of Ariza�ia.
`'Stru�lurc" means a pnle, tn��er, base station, or other Utiildii�g, physi�al stippoi�t of any torm used for,
or to �c t�scd foz�, tfic ��roG-isioii of perso�ial Gvir�lcss scrvice.
"Stil�scailtiai c��idence" meaiis sti�h rele�asit evide���e as a reasoiiable ii�iiid iuiglit accept as adec�i�ate
t0 SLl(]�7L71'f �l CD[1C1USldt1. IL [IlEc7[15 Ie55 [IS8i1 �i �1YC��UYIC�L'1'8i1CC 171ii tllOI'�: [I18L1 S SClIllll�d QI CL'1C�C1lCC.
TCA" means the Telecoinmunications Act o[� 199t. Puh. L. No. lfl�-1U4, l lU 5tat. 5G (199G],
cociifie�i at �'�ll"lULiS �l�'OV151pI1S �f I 1TiC 4� U.S.C�.
Tlieroial riirtaway" means s�li=ti�ating nf an cl�ctroch�mi�al systcm in an u�i�oritrallal�le Fasliion.
::Tnlling ��r Lt�llcd" means Lhc pausin� nf iilc runnin� af th� limc ��cri�}d permitLcd undcr ihc applicahle
shot cjock for tl�c respe�ti��e type of appliration for a persQnal ���ireless sen�ices faciiiTy. Where a shat
clnck iti t�llcd bccause an a�F�licatinz� has bccn dcc���cd inc«m�lctc and timcly n�tice nf
iticompleFeriess was inailed to tlse applicant, the submissiazi of additioria� inaterials by ttie applicant to
complctc thc appiicatinn 4� i11 cn{l thc tolling, thus �ausitig thc shc�t cl�ck �cri[�d tn res�tmc running, as
opposcd to ca�ising t}�c shot clock to L�e�;in running a�3c«�.
''Tc7wcr" mcans a mast, pnle. mnnnpole, sliin stick, �uyed tc�wcr, lattice to�ver, li•ecstanding tc���er, nr
ot�ier struch�z�e designed to suppoz�t oc� employed to support antennas and Qtlier equipment, it��luding
bi�t i�ot li�iiited to disties, trans�ei�ers and arrays used ta }�ro�=ide persozial �vireless services and
wircicss a�mmunicxtionti Sc�viccs, A ground- or huilding-mowlt�cl mast grcatcr than tcn t�ct tall und
six incl�es in diameter supporting one or more antennas, dishes, arrays, et�. sha�l be cas�sidered a
cammiinicatio�is to�vcr.
`''T'own" meai}s the'�ow�s� of f=ountain Hills.
'I'o���n code'' nieans the Town CQcle of'the To«�n of Fou�itain Hills.
.:tlndeztakinb', m�ai�s any applicaticro seeking To��n ap[�ro�•al li�r lhc inslallaLion nf�a persnnal
r.F=ireless scxvices fa�ility licensed under the autharity of the I�CC shall constitutc an undertakin�
��iti�in the mcaning of I�EP11, in accord ���ilh 42 CFR y 137.289 and 3fi CFR fi80U.1G.
"LJtility" means Ari�ona {under AR5 y�U-3bU.51 (5)): A puhlic utility in�l�ides �orporatiot�s or
perso«s eiigaged in fi�rnisl�irig wat�r, gas, electricity, telept�one sen�ice, or sewage disposal tu th�
piihlic fi�r con�pc�is�itic�zi.
"Utilit� service antennas" means azitenna placed on or ne�r trtility boses, poles, sGti itches, storage
lanks, el�., anci uscd l�y �t ulility prc}�idcr fc} facilil�itc thc c�peration nf'c�►c utility tiystcm.
"Wireless �arriers or carrier" means companies that pro��ide I'ersanal Wireless 5er�ices to end-use
consi�mcrs.
"Wireless cai��mur�ication" n�eai�s the transmissian of�°oice or data ��°iti�out �ahle or �+�ires.
"Wir�less comti�unicatinn i'aciiity" mcaiis ��iz•elcss ccnnmtir�icatian ['acili�ics includin�, but �u�t lirnited
to, facilitics that transiziit andior recci��c elc�troma�;nctic si�nals for cclhilar radio telcphonc scr��i�c,
p�rsonal cotnmunications s�r��iccs, cnh'rillCCi� ti}7LClfl�1%L'CI I11L7�71�C SCTV1CCti, pa�ing tiystcmti, anci r�l�itcd
lcc�inc�lc3�ics. Such faciiitics alsn inclutle antcnnas, micro«•a�c dishcs, parahnlic ��ntcnnas, �ind all
athcr typ�s of eytiipttieilt LiSed iii the trantizi�i5sic�il c�r rec��linil r�f�su�� sig�ials; telecnmintini�aticn�
to4��crs oa� similar stnictures sup��or�tiiig said eq�iipineiit; asso�iated cquipine�it �abiiiets andloi�
huilciinbs; and all ather a�cessory cie��elopment used foi� t��e pro�ision of personal �i�ireless s�r�°ic�s.
Thesc facililies dn not includ� radie� attci l�i�visinii hr�}adcast t�}G��crs and go�c��ls�zcnt-o[�cratcd ��tihlic
safety networks.
Zoning ardinance'� il�cans th� ZoniFi� C]rciinancc� of't�ic To��n of'P��untain Hills, as cnciified in
Chaptcr l, Sec. 1.D1 ❑f tlie 'Lonis��; Ordinance.
Sectinn 17.U3 l�equircinents
Il. CGei rc �•crl R��yurreix� �Tf.r-
1, Pi�ifzcipad o��.4ccessnjy Use. Antennas and tnwers �nay be �ansidered either principal ar
ac�cssory uses. E1 diF%r�nt cxisting iisc of'an cxisti�ig structtirc {»i tlic samc lnt shall nnf �rccltidc
ihc installati�m c�f an antc�ula or ic}�i cr nn suci� �ot.
2. I..nt Sr_e. Nor purposes aidetenni�3in� wi�ether the installation af a toG���r ar ant�nna �omplies
with distri�t de��elopmcnt rcgulatin«s, it���uding h«t not limitcci tt� scthack rcyuircmcnts, lnt
c[�r•cra�c rcquircmcnts, anc� other such rcquircmcs�ts, the dimensiosis af the entire lot shall contral,
e��ei� thoiigti tt�e aiit�nrias or to�i�ers rtiay bc locat�d on leased par�cls wit�iiil siich ]c�t.
3. fte.sllzelic.s. Tnwcrti �tnd anfcnnas shall mcct thc f��llowin�; rcquircments:
a. 'I'o«�ers sliall, subject to aiiy applicaL�le standards of ttie FAA, be painted a ncutral color so
as to redu�e �isual obtrusi�ci�ess.
h. Ilt a tc����cr sitc, thc design of thc huildin�;s and relatcd stnichires shall, to the extent
possihle, use materials, colars, textur�es, s�reening, and landscaping t�iat �vill blcncl thcm intn
the riatural setting and surrounding btiildings.
c. If an at3tenna is izistalled on a stitiicture other than a tower, the antenna and supporting
electrical atid mectiarii�al eqt�ipmeiit miist be of a nciitral �olor tliat is i�icntical lo, c�r cic}scly
cnmpa�ihlc �i ith, thc cc�ior nf'thc su�porting st�ucture so as to makc tl�e antesuia and;�eiateci
equipinent as ��isi�ally u�iobtn�si�e as possible.
d. The �h«icc nf dcsign ft�r intita�lin� a ncw �4�ircless cnnununicatinn facility or the
substantial inoditi�atiun oi'an cxisting �virel�ss communicaticn� i�icility sh�iIl h� ch�scn to
miiiimi�c tllc �otciitial a�l�•ersc impacts that the new or expanded facility may, or is likcly ta,
i�it7i�t upo�i nearby propertics. C.o�iccalm�i�t clemc�itti shc}tilcl hc titicd tn cari�c�iiflage thc pnlc
an[l antennas.
e. rtcc�cssoiy Sf�•uc.dirre.r. l]nless appro��cd Uy thc Tc��i�ii C'ouncil, all c�lui�rmcnt assnciatctl
«•itli a«ircicss conii�iuiiicatia�i tar�°cz� is to �e locat�d below �rade iri a ��ai�lt. If abo��� gradc
acccssoiy stiuctures arc appa�o��cd by the I oF�•n Caun�il, they shall comply with the follo«ing
rcc3uir�mcnts.
i. Ac�essoiy structtires shal] inaximiac tfic use of buildiug znaterials, colors, a[id texh�z�es
dcsigncd lo Ul�nd ��'itlt thc �ta[ural surrr�tindiiigti. T�ic ii5c �if' S�ccificd ccm�calmcnt
elci�ients far cnmmL�nications tawers may be required by ttie Cotm�il to blend tlie
communi�acions toGv�r andiar its ac��ssnry structw-cti furtl��r intc� t�ic natural
stin'c�tinciin�s tising spcci(icd co�icc�lmc�it cicmcnts.
ii. Ac�essoz�y structures shall be designcd to b� arcliilcctiira�ly sii�iilar, �c»npalil�lc �e�ith
cach Qther, and shall bc nm m�rc th�in 12 fcct high. The t�uildin�s shall bc uscd nnly fi}r
l�ousin�; equipme�it relateci to the particular site. l�i�hene��er possible, ttie biiildings sl�all 4�e
joined or �lustered so as to app�ar as oilc (1 } huildiizg,
iii. n'c� ��«rtion nf aiiy tciccomi�ivaiicatians tawer or accessory structus�e sl�all be used for
a sign or other advertising pur��ose, in�luding hut not limitcci t�} thc cnmpany nam�,
phc}i1c iitimhcrs, hanncrti, aild Strcam�rs, cxcept thc follo«�in�.. A si�z� of �ia �reater tliaz� 2
square feet i�idicati�ig tlie name of the facility o�i�ncr{s} and a tw�nty-!'our {24} hour
emcrgency tclephane shall be pnsted adjacent to any enkry gate. ]n additinn, "nn
trespassing" or «ther ��arnin� sibns may be posted an the fence. All si�i�s shall conform
to the sign requirements of the To�,vn.
f. Ui.ruul Inipucl.s. To�v�rs must bc placcd tc� minimi�e ��isual im�acts, ApF�licants tihall �lac�
tor�°crs on tllc si[ie s1nF�c of tl�e terraiti so ti�at, as im��i� as possiblc, ttie top of tlie to�,vez� does
not }�rotn�de o�,�er ttie ridgeline, as seen from puhlic �i�ays.
�. E.L'I.1'1117f�r ��L'f��e�crtir�rz. F:xistiilg ��cgctatio�i shall be presetved to tlie maxi�nu��i extecit
possible. h`o cuttin� af trees shall take pla�e on a sitc connectcd �vith an application madc
iind�r chis chapt�r prinr tc� thc ap�ro�al of thc a���lication.
h. .5'ci�eenit�g.
i. Trcc plan�in�ti may l�c rc��uircd to screen poi-tions of the telecommunicatians tower
anc� acccssn�y stilictures from nearby residential pro�erty as well as from �ublic sites
kr�o���n 10 include im}�orcant ��icws nr vi5tas, Thc tit�ndard buf�fcr shall cnntiitit t�f a
]and5capcd Stri�� at ]east 4 fcet wide outside tl�e periineter of the compound.
ii. Wltere a sitc adjoins a resid�i�tia! ��re�perty nr F�ublic prn�crxy, inciuding tilrccfs,
ticr�cr�ing tiuital�lc in ty�c, sizc and quantity shall be rcquired by the '1'a�vn Coiuicil.
iii. "I'ti� ap�licazit sliall demonstrat� to thc a���ro��ii�g bnard that �t(�L'C�L1fiLC' tllL'fiSLICCS }la��c
hccr7 takcn to scrccn and abaie tioise emai�atirig from oii-site �r�i�ip�ncstt, iiicli�ciiii� but �iot
limited to h�atiiig a�id vcnti3ating tinits, air �nnd�tioiicrs, ���id cmcrg�ncy E�o���cr
gene<<�tors. Telecoiiunurii�ations to«ers sliall comply witi� all applicable sectior7s «f tliiti
chaF�tcr as it ��c�taizis fo nnisc c�}iitro! and ah<<tcmcnt.
i. �:'Iili�t� Sci�ti�ic°e., r1��rc�Fr,aus.
i. IFplaced o�1 a�ze�ther utility stru�ture su�h as a ���at�r to���cr, the aziteiina sliall be
paintcd to ble��d �� ith tf7c buildin�; nr equipment it is placcd on.
ii. I['a ticparakc t�}wcr Sti-u�ltirc is usccl, llic c�csi�n sliall cniilply ���itli thc pro�isions in
this scction.
j. Dcrdcr-C1ii2}° u�ac! hafr�rn�uliui� Seri�ic•c Fcrr.�ilili�s. Tn thc maximum �xtent �ermitt�d by federal
and titatc la���, a�iy ��•irc1c55 facility use�i cxc11i5i��cly fi�r thc ��rc}�•isi�}�7 c�f'an inlomiation
seivi�e, data collection, telemetry, inachine-to-mactiine corrununicatioii, sensing, moiiitoa�ixig,
or anothcr scrvice that does not constitutc a personal wircicss se�vi�c wldcr �}7 [J.S.C. �
332(�}{7)(C'} or a tclecommiinications scr��ice prot�cted by 47 U.S.C'. fi 253 shall be iiistalIed
iindcrgrotuad nr flutili �i•ith grad, incltidi�ag its ant[-i1na, atitcmia cyuipizlc�tl and acccssory
equi�ment, where technically feasible. An applicant seekir�g abo�c-growld installalion shall
dcmonstrate through clear arid con�in�ing technical e�•i�len�e that underground ar flush-to-
gradc install��ti��n would prc�cnt t�ic facility from perfnrn�ing its intcnd�d liincfion and ihal
the praposed abo�e-ground is3stallatian is the least �isually intzusi�e technically feasible
allcrnativ�.
Nothin� in this suUsectioi� shall require undergrou«d placcmcnt to thc cxtcnt thc a���ficant
demonstrates that such r�t�uirernent is expressly prohibited or prcemE�ted by applicai�le federal
or Ari�c�na 3ar�°.
4. Li�lzdrirg. 'I owers shall not be artiiicially lighted, unless requircd by the I�AA or nther
applicahlc authori�y. If lightin� is rcquirc�i, thc liglacin� altcniati��cs and design choscn inust cause
thc Icast disturhancc t� fhc surrnundin� ��icws and, tn tiie degrcc p��s5ihlc �4�hi1� cnmplying with
FAA reqiiia�ements, meet tt�e staridards set in Zoning t7rdinance C'liaptei� 8, �titdaor Li�l3ti�ig
Cc�nirnl.
5, ��1�crsrr��c�i�cj�d. N'or purposcs of ineasurement, toG�,�er setbacks and scparatiorl distances shall be
calculafcd and aF�plicd t[� laciliii�s locdtcd in thc To��n of raunlaitz F Iills irr�spectivc of rnuni�ipal
asid county jurisdickional boundai ics.
fi. 71�«1 Es.sefa�iul Serr•ice.s. Tn�verti and ankcnnas shall bc re�ulaleci anc� pennift�d pursuant to ihis
chapter and sha�l not be regulated or permitted as essential seivices, ��ul�lic utilitics, ar pri�•atc
utilitics.
7. I�'rcaj�c•I�isc,s. Clwners andlor operators of to�i•crs or ant�nnas shall ccrtify that all franchiscs
r�quir�d hy la��� f'nr ihe cc}n5fru�tic�n andlt�r operati«n nf a wirci�s5 cnmmwlication system in th�
Ibwn of Nountaii� Hills ha��c bcen ohtaizicci a�7d shall filc a cn[�y nf all rcyiiircd fi'aneliiscs �vi[11 ih�
Coiruntinity Dc�clopmcnt Dircctor.
8. Sigj�s. Ito si�r�s nthcr tilan thosc requizrd hy 1a�v shall bc allowcd on an antc�sna c�r cc���cr.
9. t'o-locafia�t crj�ci �11tr!li��lc� rli�lc���tr�'1 otis�c��' f'1ca�7. 1�hc 'l a«=iz of k� nt�ntain H il�s cnct�tu agcs tc�w�r
aiid antcnna tiscrs to Stihmil �� tiiiiglc appli�alir�n li�r approGal of multiple to���crs and,'oz� a�ttenna
sit�s and ta st�l�mit ap}�lications, ���hi�h utiiize co-lacatior� with an existin� «•ireless
tciccommunicatic�ns �ro��idcr. A���lications f��r a�pro�al of�multiplc sitcs or iar co-localion ���ith
ari existirig }}ro�ider st�alt be gi��cn priority in the re�=iew pro�ess.
lU. Ser.•i�ri�}°.ferrc�itT�. PWSF sliall hc �n�losed by se�iirity tencirig �iat less than 6 feet in heigfit
and no more than 8 feet in height, shall be constructed af a block or masoniy, and shall bc
cqui�p�d �� ith �in a�prnpriatc anti-ciimUing cic�•ice; provicicd, hoG��e�•�r, that the Town �'ouncil
may �G•ai�c such rcyuircmcnks, as it decmti a�propriatc.
I I. ,'Voi.re. 5iibmission of'ap}�lications for toGvers and associated equipmeiit placed abo�e gi�acie,
in�luding ha�kup g�ncrat��rs c�r ��nwcr supplics, shall include noisc and acousti�al infarmation,
�rcpared l�y a qualified firm or indi�idual, for the hasc transcci�cr stati��n(s), cyuipmcnt huildin�s,
and associated equipment su�h as air �oi�ditioning units and backup generatars. '1'he '1'own may
rcquirc thc aF�plicailt to inco���oratc ap�ro�riatc noitic t�af'f7in� mat�rials andlnr stratcgi�s tc� a�•c�id
any ambient noise from eqtiipment reasonably likely to exceed the appli�able rioisc regulations
contained in 5ectior� 1 1-1-7 of the To�vn C.ode.
12. �ii•i�nrrcr l.icenscc11:f7girrcci�. Any info��matioz� oian cn�;inccrin�; siaturc that thc ap�ii�ant
submits, whether ci�il, mechani�al, or e3cctrical, si3all be �ertified by an Arizona licei�sed
proi'�ssia�ial cnginccr.
13. ��cj•rficatian hy� I��u��� Era�i�7cci�. Ap�licatios� appror•al issued undar this chapter shall bc
�onditiorted upon G�erification by the To�vn Engincer or designee that sucl� to«er stn��tui�e is
sti2ictur�tlly sound. Such �crification shall be rcccir•cd by ti�c applicant ��rior tc� suhmitision.
14.:1�•�•e.s.s uiicl Pcn•krF�g. 1lreas suf'[ic;ient lor acces� t« th� toG��er and equipment location and f'or
t�mporary nf'f=titrcct parking of at I�ast twt� 4�c}�icicti shall h� prn�idcd. The lypc and cr�n�i�urali«n
❑f the a�cess and parking si�all he subject to the staz�dards set forti� in ;C.os3ing C�rdinan�c C'hapter
7, P�irkiii� aiid Loa�ii�lg Rcytiiremc�itti.
1�. �tli�ai��ruju Hc�i�h� of.=liajcj��rcr.s. All antennas shall l�e locatcd such that:
a. A�iy �crsan 4�alkin� adjacent #o the transmitting sLu�fa�c nf�thc ant�nna will b� G��alking an a
grade that is a miniinum of eight and un�-half (�.5} feet L�elow tf�c transmittin� surface: asid.
h. No person at grow�ci lc��cl will be cxposed ta an cxpc�tiurc lc�cl that i5 hi�her than allowcd
by the FL'L's general population exposure rules.
16. f�crlf 'L�yac. �,ach ne�G• tower s}iall maintain a fall zas�e ha��ing a radius of not lcss than nne
htincirc�i t�vcilty-fiG�� p����nl (125°/n} ol' �hc tntal hcight ol'thc tnwcr, mcasur�d 1'rom thc has� oF
the tower. I'lie fall zone of any towcr, pole shall not o�°erlap, in wholc or in part, any° portion of a
puhlic side��°alk, street, alley, rigt�t-of-�vay, or o�cupied h��ilding.
13. ;Lli+�ii+ztu�r Sethucks crjzc�' Scpa+�atinns.
I. 5'c'.lI7ClL'IC.S' FI"{l�y� P7'C11Jci•Iy� Lijacs. Exccpt for iitility serG�i�e antcm�as, lhe following setback
rcquircmcnts shali apply to ali tor.4=ers; pro��idcd, howc��cr, tl�at thc 7'0�;��� Coun�il may rcasonahly
reduce the standard s�tback rcqikirements if ttie goals of this �hapt�r ���ot�ld be better ser�ed
lhcrcby:
a. Towers miist be set ba�k a distarice equal to at least one hi�ndred fifty per�erit (150%} of
thc hcibht nf thc t����cr fi-nm any adjoinin� l��t lin�. For guy�d towcrs, thc rcquirc� scthack
shall Ue mcasuret� from thc autermost �;uy �+•irc anchor point, and shall additionaliy account
for thc inamyfa�turer's or stru�t«ral �nginecr's �ertiticd guy-�vire faiiure.!�,vhip radius. ln no
ca5c S�iall a gL�y 4� irc a�lchor, �Lly Wirc, nr its calctilalcd f�iilurc radiiis bc io�atcd �vitliin 5Q0
feet af an oc�upied stn�cture, public rigi�t-of-way, or properry �ine, whiche�er is mare
restrictir•c.
b. Accessaiy buildin�s mus# satisfy tf7e miriin�un� �oning district setback z�equircments.
2. Scpcarulir�irs Fror�� .lclju� eF�r Uses. Except for utility ser�ice antennas, the follo���ing separatiun
r�ytiircm�nts tihall al��ly tt� all tnwcrs a�id antc�ln�tti.
a. Scparalinj� f�'��onr Rcsidcnticrl tr'sc�s, Sclrools, r.rf7d Ua��ccri•c C.'cf�dci�s.
Towcr tic�raration sliall hc izlca5urc�i linm ihc hasc «f�tl�� la�vcr lo tlic lc}t linc of ttic
resiticntial uscs.
ii. Se�aration rcq�3irements for to��crs shall he 5[]U feet fram any residentially zoncd or
uscd land includin� mixcd-usc.
"I'he I'o�vn L ouncil ti�ay reduce tiie standard separation requirements to 3�U' if, through
infnrmation and �iata prescnt�d, thc Cnuncil dctcrnlincs th� gc�al5 of this ch�pter «•c�uld
I�c hctl�r scr��cd lhcr�hy.
iii, Scparatinn rcquircmcnt5 for fo«•crs tihall hc 5[1D lcct �i�G•�y f�rnn� ��uhlic or pri�=ate K-
32 sch�x�ls and lic�nscd �laycarc facililics unlcs5 an applicanl cslahli5h�ti lhat a 1�s5cr
setback is necessary to close a si�s�i#icant �ap in thc applicant's persanal canununi�ation
ticr��icc and fhc proposetl tc����cr i5 ihc lcatit intrusi4�c mcanti to do so,
b. 5'eprxrc�t�n�7 Dislca�r��c,s &+�tii°cc�rz Tou�c�rs. Separation distances betwecn tn�,vers shall be
applicahlc fi�r aild mc�istircd hctwccn ihc prnpnscd in���cr aiid prc-cxistin� tcnvcrti. Thc
separatiori distances sl�all Uc measurcd by dr���<<iilg or f��llo�i�in� a straighl line bet��eez� the
basc of't�ic cxisting tnwer and ttie proposed base, piirst�ant ta a site plan, of thc prnpc�ticd
tower. The separation distances (listcd in liilcar t�ct} shall hc as s1ic�Gv�i in Tabi� 17.U3 B.
Tal�le 17.U3 S. Separatio�� Distances Set►� cen '['o►vcrs
Mc�nop�le G5 ft. in heighl or �;reater
M�nUpole less th�n G5 i�i. in heighl but
ercatcr tha�i 4a R. in heiglzt
Monopoie less �han 4U fl. in heighl
1�Ianupalc fi5 ft. in
hcight ar grcater
�,snn e��t
2,O�U feet
1,5�][] feet
C'. Brri[r�i�tg.s �a�• C7tlacr T:r1�rrl3i��err! .Slr�rcr�,Tt�.
hinnopnle ]rss th:an 65 ft. in
height hut greater than 40 ft.
in hei�ht
2,nnn f��t
2,pQp fcet
1.300 fcct
�innnpnlr lrss th.uti 40
ft. in heigiit
1.500 fee�
i.soo r��:�
1,OQ0 Ieel
�. .�lirlet�ixr.s :lfrlanrlc�cl uja Srrrrc•ttr��cs or Roa�taps. 'I l�e equipz�icnt c��binet or structurc tiscd ii1
assnci��tinn �i�ith a�itcnnas shall comply �vitli ttie follo�,i�ing:
a. U�ilcss appro��ed othef��ise by the "lb��m C'auncil f«r good cautic tihe}���n, hut lo�at�d in an
undcrground �ault.
b. lf locatcd abo�e �roL�rui:
i. �I�lic �abiilet or str'ucture shall n��t cc�ntain morc tliai� l2[) squarc f'ccl c�f'gross floor area
c}n c� mnrc l�ian � 1'�et i�s t�eigiit and st�all bc larated on the graunti.
ii. �.quip�7�crlt staragc huildin�s c�i �ahizicts tihall ��}mply �eith all appli�ablc bt�ildi�ig
cndcs.
2. r4t�retz+�as �'�lou+tted ot� �ililrlti' Pnfe.r, Li��lrl Pr�fe.s, or Trnvcr.s. Thc cquiE�ment �abinet nr
structure used in association with as�tennas shall be locatcd, unlcss otlicn�•isc ap�rro��cd hy thc
I�aw�3 C'ounci] in ��n undcr�round r•ault. If appr��vcd tc� hc abnve gruun�i, thcn in a�cordancc �G�ith
thc follnwin�:
a. In residentia] dish icts, thc cyuipmcnt cahin�t or Structure may be lo�ated:
i. Ii� a required front yard or required street sidc yarct, pro��idcd thc ca�incc slructur� is
«o grcater than 3.S fcct in l�cight and 20 s��uarc f'cct r�f'gross t7oor area and the
ca�iinctistructure is loeated a minimum of 3 feet from ail Int lines. 'l�h� cahincllstruclurc
shall bc screened by sight obs�urin� landscaping whicl� obs�ures at lcast nincty-fi��
pei�ceiit (95%} nf tli� stiucturc at �lanting aiid tllr��tighe}iit th� duration of ttie cabinet or
siructure's existence with an ul#imate heiglit nnt ta exceed forty-h�n (42} inches.
ii. In a rcquircd re�ir yard, ��rt��ir�cd thc cabinct cn siruckurc is no gr�atcr than 5 feet in
lieight or 12U sqiiare feet irz gross t7oar area. "I'he cabinetlstructure sliall he scr�enecl by
si�ht obscuring Iandtic�iF�ing ��liich c�h5�urcti at ]casl nincty-fiG�� percerit (J5%} af the
structure at pl�i�ting and thrnu�hnut tl�e duration nf the cabinet or str�icture's existence
��•ith an ultimatc hciaht of' 6 Fcet.
iii. 'l lic entry or access sidc nf a cabiiict nr structure shall hc gal�d by a solid, sigtit-
❑hsciiring gatc that is separate from the cabinet or stn�cture.
b. In commercial or i��ciustrial dist��icts t}�e equi�m�cnt cabinet �r struct�irc Sha�l he no greater
than 14 fe�t in height or 3UU square feet in gross floar area. '1'hc structurc c�r cahinet shall bc
scrcencd hy tiiglit-e�h5�tiring lan�scapi�ig �vitli a�i ultimat� hcight ot 1G feet az�d a planted
height of at least 6 feet. 'I'he entiy or a�cess side af a cahinet or stizicture shall Uc gatcd by a
solid, sigtit-oUscuring gate that is s�parate f'ron� th� cahiiiet or stru�tui�e. 5u�h ac�ess way
shall s�ot face resicie�itially �oi�cci �roperty.
3. ;�luclificuliu�7 af Builclira� Si�c 12�quirc��rejats. ln the case af wireless faciliticti �c}nsi�icrcci hy thc
'l�n���n Cou�lcil, thc r�yuircrncntti c�f�stihs�ctiortti {C)(1) �izici (C}�2) of this sectioii may be mQtiiiicd
hy the �l�o��n Cotincil t�� addresti sitc tipecific conditic�ii5 �nd recjuiremenis.
�. Bullcrti� Sufcr}°. Any battery energy storage or ha�kup po�,ver system installed in connccti�n
with a PSVVI� shall utili�c lithium ion �rhos�hatc (LiPcFCl4 or LPE} hattcri�s, which are less prone
ta ttiennal zu�iaway and iiz�e ha�az�d. A�1 batteiy systems sllail com�ly G<<ith �ipplical�l� iire,
ciccfrical, huilding, and produ�t-safety codes and standards.
❑. C.'o-Incatinjz.
l, Any ncw tcle�ommunications to����r shall U� dcsign�d to accoirunodate fuhire sharcd usc hy
other communications pz�o�idcrs. 17esign cnnsiderations shall includc tiuf�[ici�nt area for additional
gruund equipinent, strucniral design of the to���er, and sufficient electrical �ro���r a�•ailahlc f'nr ihc
load of at least t�4°o (2} �tdciilir»1al ��•ircicss scr��icc F�rn��ic�crs.
2. Gur�rl F�ritlr. Appli�ants and permittees sf3ali cooperat� and excrcitic goc�d f�iith in c:n-locating
wircless tciccozninuiiicatic�nti [�cililics ��i1 ilic tiame Su���rc�rl siructures or site, if tt�e 'I owii so
rcqiiests. Cioad faitli stiali include sfiaring tecli�tical i�ifoririatioz� tn c��alu��tc tlic icasihility nl'cr�-
lo�ation, ��nd may inchidc nc���tialinnti fnr crccti«n c}f' a rcplaccmcnt support stnichu�e to
ac�oirunodate ca-lncatian. A �omp�titiG�e conflict to co-locatinn or financial hurdcn �aus�ci hy
shat�in� tiuch infoi-�natic3n nomially will nnt hc ccmtiidcrcc� ati an �x�use to comply �� ith this
SCC[1011.
3. `I'Iri��d Pcrr�t}� I�chnical Rcl'icw. ln the e4•ent a disputc ariscs as to ���hcthcr a F�cnnilic� has
�x�rci5ed gnnd iaith i�z accr�mmodating nth�r us�rs, the To���n may require the ap��licant to obtai�3
a third-party techuical study �t the applicant's expense. 7'he Tn��m m��y re��ic��� any inft�nn�tlic�n
submitted by th� applicant and permittec(s] in determining ��hethcr �oad faith has Y�ccn cxcrciscd.
4. L:.rc•�:ptinj�s. I�o �o-locatian may be required G�hcrc thc sh��r�d usc ���oul� ar cic�es resull in
sig��ilicant interfcrence in t�ic broadcasl or rc�cption capabilities of tl�e existing wireless
telccomznunications fa�iliti�s or fiikurc c�f the cxisking ���ircless tclecoirununications facilities to
meet federal staiidaz�ds for eii�issiarts.
5. Yiolr�rir�u; petaufl}�. Failurc ln cnmply �vith cn-location requir�ments when feasib�e may result
in denial af a permit request or rc��acation of an existi�ig pe��ziit. (24-OR. Am�nd�d_ 091f14.�2024, I]cicccd
and reptacecl)
Section 17.D4 Application Types
A, .�ch��i3ai.�13•r�tive. Tlic foil�n�•in� tyF�cti c}f a���li�ations arc �roccsscd administrati�ely hy staff:
1. 1lpplications te� change ��r mndif'y an cxisting administrati��ely a}�praG=ed �i�ireless
communicatiozi facility ttiat z�e��iaiiis in complia�ice ���itl1 all ciiapter rcquircmcnts.
2. Appli�ations to change or modify an existing wireless communication fa�ility aE�pro�cci
thrnu�;i� puhlic re�iew; pro�•icieci, that the mociification will n�t:
a. Increase the a�rpro��e�i h�ight of the sii}�porting structure by ��ioz�e tliai� te�� perccnt (10°/�)
or 2fl i�ct, Gvhict►e�cr is grcatcr;
b. Cause the original appra�°ed number of antennas to be cxcccdcd l�y mc�rc than fifty
per�cnt (5D°/a};
c. I��crease the ori�iiial appi�o�•ed square footage nf accc5so�y huildi�i�s hy inc�r� tlia�i 2D0
sqtiarc fect;
d. Add new, additional, or lar�er microwa�e antcnna disfics;
e. Expand tlie fi�otprir►t of'said titipport Stru�ttii-c; ar�
f. 1'otez�tially cau�e si�niticaiit a�lver�c i�ii�r�cts nn the exititin� tiu���rnrt structurc nr th�
surrounding arca.
3. Applic�tio�3s for �o-loration af additional antenna for a�3 additional scr�icc F�ro�id�r on an
cxisting adininistrativcly a��prov�d to���cr lhat remai�is i�z comp�iance �G=ith all chapter
rcquircmcnts.
4. ���plicatinns i'nr co-lo�ation of additional antenna for an additional sezvicc prg�ider an as�
existing tower appro�=e[i thraugh public rc�ic�4�; ��rcrvidcd, that thc nwdi�uatinn �� il� t�nt:
a. In�rcas� thc a�pro��ed h�ight of the supporting stzucture by mare tlian ten percent { 10°/�)
❑r �0 feet, whiclie�cr is �reatcr;
b. Cause the ori�inal appro��ed ntunbcr af antcnnas to bc cxcccdccl by m«rc than fifty
pca�cciit (SQ%};
c. Increase ti�e original appra�ed squarc fnotagc n�ac�c5sory buildin�s hy morc than 2t7D
tiqtiarc ['cct;
d. Add new, additional, or lar�er micro��d4�c antcnna ditihcs;
c. Expand thc f�x�tprint nf said sup�rort stna�ture; or
f. 1'otetitially cause si��iificatit ad�'ersc im�acts �}�i thc cxi5ki�lg siipporl strucitirc c}r tllc
suiroui�ding area.
S. A��rlicatinns for �ic4�° utility sc�tiic� antcil�ia tliat �omply with th� heiglit anci sctback
requiretnents of the zQning district in which they are locatcd.
G. ll�piic�i�inns li�r mohilc nr t�m�arary wircless facilities for more ti�an se�•en (7} consecuti�e
days. Az� applicatioii sl�all identify the �nnp«scd It�catin�i, �ui-���}sc, d�itc of�iiistallatio�i, antici�ated
duratio�i of use, maximiun height, ec�iiipin�nt tu bc installed, a�id measuz�es iiecessary to ei�sure
��ublic and structural tiafcty. Tlic ��cnnit tihall spc�il'y the perind during Gvhich thc mobilc or
temporaiy to«•ea� or facility �nay rcmain at thc sitc, aft�r which th� T�����cr or Fa�ility and all
associated eqtiiprn�nt shall he ren�o��ed uriless ar� extensiozi is appro��ed by tfie'I'own. ApplicaFio�i
��latcrials tihall iziclude:
a. Proof of e�e�it, emergency, or docuri�ented capacity necd;
b. A site plan sho���ing scthack and fall �onc c�mplian�c; and
c. Proot of general liability insiirarice per 5ectiori 17.[]b.G.l.
F3, Pirhlic Re��ieti+�.
Any ne��� tower or modifi�ation to e�isting towers or antennas that da not meet thc
rcquirc���cnts iii tiuhticcti�il (A} of this Sccfit�n fi�r admiziisirali��c rc��icw shall rcquirc rcvi���� anti
appro��al as pro��ided izi subse�tion 17.U5 �C].
2. 11�iy i1c�v tower nnl mcetiiig the sclhack nr separatiori rcquireincnts i�i 5ectioii 17.U3 (S}.
Sectivn 17.U5 Application Submittal, Re��iew, and Processing
A. C;cn�rad. Unlcss wai�cd in writin� hy 7,t}ning A�iministrakor, th� fi�ll��wing �rn�isions shall
go�°ern the re�iew of all wireless coizim�uiicatian facility applicatioiis:
]. C'ni�rplete,�lppiicadinst. ApF�li�atia�lti fnr �G•ircictis cotnizi�i�iicatic�il lacililics sltall Uc Cticd
ele�troni�ally oti tlie '1'o�i�n's �G•ebsite by at� o«�ner of rea! prnperty ai7d shall ccmtaiil thc arca
�r�}potic�i fi}r thc wircless c:nmmunication facility using the process established hy the L7irectnr for
such appli�ations. All such app�i�atinns shall includc thc informatinn reyuircd in thiti scctinr►.
ILpplicati�}�is filcd n�1 Uchalf aFttte property oG�•ner by a tt�ir�l party sliall include a statemei�t fi�or�}
the property owner authoriaing the suhmirtal of the application.
2, A���licationti shall i�icltid� documentation of'�om��liancc v��ith items listed iri Se�tion 17.U3(A}
as appli�able to the applicatian subaz�ittcci,
3. Irri�e�arn�_�� n��E.�rsliF�� Sitcs. �a�h applicant for a new tawer or co-lncatioz� of nc��� ant�nna nn
aii existi�ig tower shall ��z�n�itic tc� thc I]c�clo�m�nt Scr��iccs ❑ircctar an in�ciltnry of'its cxisting
towers, antennas, or sites appro��ed for towers oi� antetmas, ttiat are either withi�i tlze jurisciictinn of
tlic Tow�z nf Fountain I iills or witliiii one (1 ] mile of the border thereof, incliiding specific
infnrmatin�i aUout t}�c locatin�i, liciglit, aild dcsi�n c�f�cach tcnicr, �:acli a��plicant shall also pravidc
a oiie (1 } year b�Fild-out plan for all other �i�ireless commus�ications facilities within the �i'own. Thc
I7e�•clopmcnt Se�viccti Dircctnr may share such inf'oi7nation ��•ilh ath�r appli�ants applying for
administrati�e apprn�,�als or special use permits under this �F�apter or witl� nther or�;aniiations
seeking to lo�ate antennas witl3iz3 ttie jurisdictias� nf'1'awn of Fousitaii� Hills; pro�idcd, k�owc�cr,
tliat tlic I]e�•cic����ii��1t Scr��iccs Dir�ctor is not, by sharing stic�i inl'onnation, in a�iy G��ay
represet�ting ar ��°arranFisib ttiat such sitcs arc a�ailable or suitable.
4. Iil il it v Sei-��ic� .4 irlc �r�T�a.s.
a. If the antenna conipiies �i�ith the iicight requirements of tiic underiying �aning ciistrict, thc
p3ans far the antenna will be re��iewed and appraF�ed witli the o�erall site de�°elopment plarls
if thc sitc is hcing dc�cl[�F�cd amcurr�ntly. If ihc anlcnna iti hcing addcd ln an cxisling utility
site, the }�lans G�•ill be rc��ic�i•ed ar3d processed consistent witi� ti3e reqtiirements of sul�sectian
(C)�2} nf this sccti«�i.
b. If the antcnna cioes not �omply wi#h the height requirements c�f the underlyin� �oning
district, thc ��lans fnr tiic �nic�inx �vill hc r��•icFi�cd aiicl proccsscd cnnsitil�nt �vitti th�
reqiiirernents of subsectiaii (C'}(3 } of this se�tioi�.
S, A list nf'thc full n�mcs and cc�nta�l inf�mnafic�n fi�r all apF�licants, cn- a���licanis, lacilily
o�vner(s}, facility operator�s}, sitc deF�cloper(s}, and wirelcss carrier(s), property o«ner(s} and
nthcr rclatcd thir[i ��artic5 anc! thcir u�;cnl(ti), if any, nn ���hc�tic bchalf't}7� applicatinn i5 Ueing
submittcd.
G. Prnof of Aulh��ri•r.ati�m fnr Sitc Oc�upan�y. Whcrc an ��F��licant i5 nc�t the owncr of'thc real
prop�rty iipoi� wliicli it seeks to i�istall its eqiiiE}iricrit or fa�ility, it shall subzi�it proof of
�uthori�ati[�n f�� occupy thc sitc at issuc.
If th� appli�ant is leasing all or a portion of real praperty upoz� �,vhich it intends to ii�stali its
facility c�r cytiipmcilt, thcn ilic applicai�t sllall �rcn�idc a«•ritt�n co�y of'its lcasc ���itli th� owner af
surh property. 'i'he applicant �nay redact any financial tenns contained �4=ithin tf�c leasc, b�it it tihall
not reda�t any portion of the leasc Gvhich dctails thc amotu7t oFarea leased nor the specific portion
of the rcal prnpcz7y to which tiic ap�licant has ohtainct� thc ri�;ht tn ❑ccu��y, acccsti, or pr�cludc
oth�rs frorn cnteririg.
Whcrc an apF�li�ant sccks tt� C��-Locat� nc��• �qui�m�nt into an cxistiil� f'acility, ]l Sj"13�1 �11'OG'1C�C 8
copy af its r�°ritteii co-lacatioii agreeme�it witii the owi�er of si�ct� pre-existi��� facility, fro�z� �<<1licli
it inay rcdact a�iy linancial tcrrns.
7. Fire Safety: �1'he applicant shall submit a N'ire Safety I'lan that includcs a gencral dcscri�tinn oi
the p�rsonal G��ircless ser��i�es facility farpurposcs oFcnsuring the Fire dep�rtmeut is fully
informed and prcparc[i in casc t�f a firc, Thc Firc Safcty Plan shall includc:
a. Lo�ation of all Fire Safery Plan dacuments.
h. Locatin�l oi'th� ['acility's alar�ii pancl.
c. [.ist af cmer�ency co�ikacts.
d. Specific responsibilities assigned ta designated personnel.
c. L��catinn nl� signal-praccssing cqtiipmc�lt.
f. Location and listing of types of power equipment, includisig rectifiers, in�ertcrs,
distribution cabinets, bus bars, cables, and �ommunications ra�e�vays.
g. Listis�g and location of batteries, including description of quas�tities and typcs of battc� ics,
spe�ifying whett�er batteries are lithium-ion, ni�kcl cadinium, sodiuin-nickel, ��al��-regulated
lcacl acid, aiirJ.!c�r �•ciifcd, aiid dcscri��tinn nf ariy assnciatcd cxh�iti5t �•czitilaticm tiysfe�n(ti).
h. Dcscription of'a�tions to det�ct an�i ��r�vcnt thc:nnal rtma���ay ��cnts.
i. llescriptioz� nf G�hcthcr ti�c facility will bc lacated in � li�htnin�-prnnc arca. lf thc facility is
tn l�� lacated in a lightning-prone arca, �l�scriptinn nl'how th� f'a�ility shall �oin��ly �vith
N�'PA 7f�[1 Stanciard [t�r thc IzitiLallalinn n#� Lighh�in�; Protcctic�ii �ystcros;
j. Deticriptinn nf lncation and typ�s of #'uscs used tn ensurc that if the �vireless transsnission
facility experiences o�=crcurreiit resulti�i�; fi�oizi cuz�i�ent exceedinb thc ratiiig of c�ui��mc�1t c�r
th� ampacity of a �onductor, the facility shall turn ofiten�porarily.
ic. Uepo«•crin� prnccdtires includi�i� id��itificatiori of locations of elcctrical de�oGv�ring
d��iccs, ��hich in�l«de:
i. C'oded floor ��rint5 Incat�d in tlic Fire Safety PIa�3 dociimei�t;
ii. Fa�ility sigiiagc to direct firc pertiniiilcl tn dc}�oe��cring locatios3s;
iii. I hc iz�cthod ot'tumin� of�l�pt����er [o th� fo11o���ing:
1} Alternating current powcr l�oarci. Thiti iti thc ��rimary sour�c of e3ectric ��nG��cr lor a
tciec��nmtulicali��iis facility and is supplied by the local pcn�•cr coinpariy.
2} Standby po�i�cr gestieratoi�. 'I'liis unit, usually a tur�iiti� or diesel ge�lera�c�r, pro��irics
standhy ac power that is transferred ma�3ually or aut«matically G��hene�•er a loss af ac
pa���er is experie�accd.
3} ❑irect curr�nt priinary disconnect fusc nr �ir�uil hr�aker bay. '1'his unit distributes
dc ��o�F°er to tlic sccc�ildary iiitic or circuit breaker paziels t}n�oL«�i��t�l the central ofti�e.
The serondary fiise or circuit breakcr {�ancls fcccl ail the operating �=oltagcs to t�c
�cntral office brancti circuits.
4} Llninteril�ptiblc �o«°cr SLi��ly (i]P5}
5} iIVAC: systerns ser�ing the facility
5) AltcmaiiGc c�lcrgy cic�•i�cs, su�ti as wirid tuz�hiiics, fucl cclls, photo��oltai� systems,
or otiter de�=ices pro��iding pa«er tn thc lacility.
l. Dctailed clectrical designs, signed and stamped by a liccnticd clectri�al engineer, demonstratin�
com�lian�e ���ith the ]3uilc�in�, �Icctric and rirc Cr�dc. Thc Code �atnpliancc cicmcrostrati��n tihall
include all necessary underlylflSo' CEl2CLlIatinns ��nd inputs, SI7Cil3C�lI1� f}Uf I1pT I11111tL'[I t(]:
a. A short �ircuit and cz�orc�inalicro sLud7' ("S{:C5"} calculated E}ursuanl t� the IEEE 551-2UUG:
Rccni�in�c�ld�d Pr��cticc fi�r [�alculali�ig �C' Stiort-Circuit Ct�rrciils in Indiistrial and Corrunez�ci��l
P����•cr Systems or ttte latest ��ersia�i nf that standard. Tlic ti�tidy miist demonsts�ate the pi�ntection
der�i�es �3•ill e�isure tlie equipment enclosurc �<<ill riot be Ureac�ied. i�t�c SCCS mL�st incliidc
analysis at Voltage Transient SLu��;es due t« �onlact of �ondu�tors of dif#crcnt ���ltagcs;
b. A one-li«e dia�ram af the eIcctrical systcm;
�. Voltage f7ro�r & I.oad Fl�n�• Sludy;
d. Laad C'alcul��tio»;
e. Pancl I)ircctarics;
8. Soil l�rosinn ��nd Sc�iimcntati«n Control: A soil erosion and scdimcntation �ntitrol }�lan,
pi-c�ared in accardance ���ith the standards as cstahli5hed hy the To���n �.n�;ineering I]i�•i5i�n.
9. Fngine�r's Report: For ttic coristructio�i nfall iiew �4•ireless [acilities and to the exte�it ciot
already mandated hcrein, thc applicant Shall pro� ide a report prepared and certificd hy a
prc�fcs5ic�nal cnginecr c�rtifying the integriry and safcty nf all pr«pos�d ne��• to��'Cl'S StlC�ior
structures and indicating thc ]e�cation, type, as�d tieight of#he propos�d �crsniial ���ircicss scrvices
tacility, antenna capa�ity, on-site anci abutting ��ff=5ilc l�i�id iises, �nearis of a�cess, setbacks fi�nzn
property lincs, all ap�licahl� Amcrican I�atioiial Sta�idards Institutc (AILrSI) tcclliii��a1 and
strt�ctural codes. Ta the extent that an ap�iication prnpnscs the �o-lo�ation of ne��° equipzncnt ontn
an existiiig tnwcr or F�crsonal wircicss serG�ices facility, ttie applica�it shall ��ro�ide an �ngineer's
report ce�tifying that tlic proj�«ticd Sharecl iise �vill not diminish the structural intcgrity and Sai'ety
nf lhe existing stru�t�ire arid explainis�g r.4�hat iaiodificationti, il'any, Gvill k�e required i�i order to
certify aho�e.
l0. Visual Impact 1lnalysis. Thc applicant si�all pz�o�=idc a cnmplcicd visual impact analysis that
shall include tk�c followin�;;
a. A"Lorie of Visihility Map" tn determinc locatio�zs from �vhere t�ie iie�� facility �+•ill l�e
tiLL'll.
b. A �isual impact asialysis ���hich shall includ� photographic images takes� from #hc
perspe�ti�•es of the properties sihiatcci in clos�tit proximity to the location being propased fo��
tllc sitin� of thc fa�ility, as ���cll as tliose propez-ties wliicll G��ot�ld reas�»iah3y bc cxpcctcd to
sustain the most si�;nificant ad�c�:tic acsth�tic impacts due to such factors as their clnsc
prnximity tc� i�ic sit�, ti��ir cle�atian relative to tIie site, tl�e existeiice t�r absence nf'a "cicar
line of siglif' t�etweei� the tower Ic�cation and tlicir location.
Thc phntngraphic images shall depict the hei�,ht at «hich thc ��rc�p«seci l'acility shall stand �vhen
completed, including ali porti«ns and pro��osed atta�hinents to the facility, includin�;, i�ut nnt
limited to, tlie main support structurc, a21 ant�nnas, �ransmitters, whip antennas, li�;htnin�; rods, f-
hdr5, crnsshars, and cantilcv�r atta��imez�ts wlii�li sl�all, in �vY�c�lc or in parl, U� ai'iixcd to it, any
and all surrounding equipmcnt c�mpound(5), icncing, cellu�ar equipment cahinets, transfonncrs,
transf'oi7ncr ��auhs andlor cabinets, sectar distributioz� t�oxcs, ic� Uridges, backup generatars,
isicludin�; t�ut not limrtcd to equi�ment Unx�s, s���it�h boxes, backup �;enerators, icc hridg�ti, ctc.,
ta the extent that any of such compound andl ��r cquipment ���ill be �isible from praperties other
t�ian thc properly upc�n ���hich the proposed to���er and com��ouild arc lo be installcd.
The photographic images s3iall sl�or�° the maximum silhnuctte, �icwslied analysis, color and finish
p��l�lt�, and prnpnsed screcning and landscapin�. '1'he analysis tihall inclucic thc resu3ts of the
dronelballoo�3 test, and other informati�n as ncccssary tn determine ��isual impact of the facility.
Th� analysis shall in�lud� a map dcpi�ting ���here the phatas ��'crc taken. G'�'herc consistent with
the natural ar built c�i�ironmc��t, thc analytiis Shall include a natiGe �•e�etatia�i �andsca�in� plan
with a �istial sii�7ulatio�i of how tiic chnsczi plants, at snaturity, �G•ilI scrccn tiic tiite,
1 1. For prnposed to����rs and facilities tallei� ttia�i 100 fcct, thc a�plicant shall F�crinmi a halloon
test and shall publish rcast�nahly ad��an�cd puUlic nnti�e of'the same to enable the Re��iewing
rltith«rity, �ro}�crty o�v�icrs, and th� com�iiunity an oppn�7usiity to asscss thc a�ttial ad�crsc
acsthctic impact �4��iic�i thc prnpnscd Iacility is likely to inflict upon the near�y properties and
surrounding comn�tu3ity. Thc balloon test shal! hc conductcc3 fi�r nc�t 1�ti5 than �ight cousecuti��e
how.ti bctwccn 7:Q0 a.m. and G:UU p.m. The pri�naty test shall be condu�teci on a wcckcnd. Said
datc and time will be establishcd by thc C)��•cin�rincnl S�n iccs �ircctnr in coardinatian with the
��ppli�ant, includin� an a�t�r�lative date in case of inclement weather. If a ballnon is uscd, lh�
diarneter shaI] bc cqual to lhc largest antenna or dish proposed for the C'RS tower or the width nf
th� to���er, wtiictie�er is larger. '1'hc ap��licant «ill hc rctipc�nsihlc fi�r pti�lisliing a publi� noti�e of
thc ballo�m test in at ]cast nnc lo�al n����s�aper publication and notifyiiig abutters a«�ninb property
���il�ii�i onc thousand (1,UUU} feet radius, via U.S. Mail at lcast one wcek prinr t« t11� lcst.
12. If thc appli�akion iti fi�r a facility thac will not bc attached to an existing uti�ity pole and thc
facility's proposeci height will be �;reater #han 30 feet tlzen structural ele�ations of ihe facility(ies)
shall includc any trccs and other structures Gi�ithin twenty (2[l') feet, and their hei�;iit.
13. En�ironmental Asscssmcnt Tor�i1. A �ozi}picicd cn��ironmental ass�ssment form (EAF} and a
�nmpleted ��isual EAF addendum if required �y A[]F�.Q.
14. FCC Cnm��liancc Report.
Ari FCC cnmpf iancc rcpnrt, F�rcp�irc�i f�y a liccnsed engineer, and certitied �inder penalties of
p�rjtiry, that t�te �oiitent tliereof is titiie and accuratc, whcrcin thc liccnscd cngiiicer shail certify
th��t thc pr���nticd facility ���ill be FCC compliant as of the time of its installation, meanin� that thc
fa�ility ��+ill not �xpos� inezi�bers of tf3e gcneial puhlic to radiatinn ]c�cls that cxcc�d thc
pern�issihle radiation limils which ihc FCC has set.
lf i# is antici�atcd that mnrc than onc carricr a2idlor uscr is to install transmitters into t�ie fa�ility,
th� FC.0 compliance report shall take iz�to account a��ticipatcci cxpnsurc fr�}�n all tis�rti c�n the
fa�ility ai�d shall iiidicate w�licthcr nr n«t thc c�}ml�iiicd cxpnstirc lc�els wi31 or 4��i11 not exceed ttie
}}crmissihle L'ren�ral Pop�ylation �;xposurc I..imits, «r altcrnati�ely, thc n�cu��atic�nal ExpQsure
[.imits, �i�hcrc applicahlc.
5u�h FCC Complia�ice I�eport shall pro�ide the calculati[��i or cal�iilatiems witli ���liicti th�
en�;inecr dcicrmincd the l�v�ls o��RF raciiation andlor einissions to ��°Iiicli the faciiity will cxposc
me�nhers of the gcneral public.
C}n thc cn��cr F�a�c ��(�lhc rc�nrt, thc repc�rt shail �xpli�itly specify: (a) 1�'t�ether the applicant and
t�icir erigirieer are �laimirig that tfic applicablc F�CC limit5 haticd tipc}�i G��hic�i thcy are claimi�ig
F�C:C ctn�iplianc� arc the Cicn�ral Populatic�n Exposure Limits or ttie Uc�upatio�ial �xposure
Liinits. It tf3e applica�it a�3dlor tficir eiigisiccr are asserting tii�it t�c Dcctipa�i�}na] Exposur� Limits
apply to thc ��rn�c�scd in5tallatic�n, th�y sh�ill dctail a f'act�ial basis as to «°hy they claim that tl�c
highcr set of limits i5 applic�hlc, �h} Thc cxact mi nimum �iitilancc factnr, m�asured i�3 feet,
wlzich ils� applican#'s engineer used to calct�i�te t3ie level of r�diatinn emissions to 4�hich the
propose[i facility will cxposc m�mhcrs c�f�the gc�icr�il �uhlic. Tlic iniiiimum dislanc� factor is ttie
closest distarice {i.e., the mi�ii�zium distancc} to «•hich a�ncmbcr of tlic gc�lcral ptihlic shall �c
ahlc t�� gaiii a�cess t« lli� transmitting antcnnas tnounted upon, ar ���lii�h sliall be a part of, tlie
proposed facility.
15. FCC Liccnse. 11 copy of any ap�rlicable Federal i'oinznunicatioris Commissioii li�ei�sc
possessed by any carricr namcd a5 an a��plic��nt, cn-��pplic��nt, or G��hos� cquipment is proposcd for
insta�iatinn as of'the time the appli�ation is being tiled with the Town.
16. l�ffccti�c 1'rohit�ition C.'laims.
a. The Tn���n is aware that applicants seeking ap4�ro�als for the installation of new «•ireless
Fa�iliticti nftcn asscrt fhat f'ederal la���, and more sp�cilically lh� TCII, prohibits the local
go�ernment from desiyiiig t�ieir respecti�e applicatio�is.
In doing so, thcy assert th�t their desired tacility is "necessary" to remec3y one or niore
si�nifi�ant �;aps in a carrier's perst�nal wire�ess service, az�d fhey pr�3f'f'cr computer-gencrated
propagation ma}�s to establish the existence of such purported gaps.
Thc TaG<<�i is additi�m��lly awar� tliat, i�i Dcc�mhcr 201 �, ciri��e�1 by a con�crn ttiat propagatio�i
maps ci�eated and submitted to thc I�C'C: by wireless �arriers wci�e inaccuratc, tlic PCC �ausecl
its stafl'to perf'nrm actual dri��e t�sts, �� hercin the FCC stat'Fperfonned 24,649 tests, dri��in�
neac�ly tcn thou�and (1C},D[]0} milcti thrc�u�;h twcf�•c (l2} statc5, 4��ith an additicm�sl 5,91G
stationary tests conducted at 42 locations sihiated in �ii�ie {9) statcs.
!1t thc cc}nclutiion ❑1� suc� lcsling, lh� FCC Staf�f cictcnnincd that thc aecuracy at the
ptopagation maps siibzziitted to t�ic 1�'C'C' by the wirelcss carriers lza[i ran�cd fraz�i as littic ati
1G.2°/n ac�uracy to a maxim�im of b4.3°/n ���ur1�y.
As a result, thc l�C'C Staff rccommcnded tl�af tl�e I�CC� no Innger acccF�t l�ropagatinn maps
from ���irelcss cairiers G�•ithoizt s«pporting ciri�c t�st data to establish their accura�y. A copy of
tlie rCC, Staff's fi�-pagc r�pc�rt is �nadc a part c�f thi5 C'11a�tcr as 11p�cnciix 1.
Thc To���n considcrs it of �ritical import that ap}�licat�ts pro��ide tn�tlifiil, a�ctiratc, complcte,
xn�i Suf�ficic�illy r�liahlc dala lo cnablc th� To«zi Ct�iir��il in r�nder d�[�n�iinations uE�ot�
applicatio�3s for �iew r,�°iieless facilities cuc�sistent �vitli tliis Cha��ter's rcquirci�lc�ltti ��iid tllc
TC'E1's slal�itnry reytiircincnts.
C.021S15TL'IlT LV1TI1 Sil11lL, if, at thc time af iiling an application uticler this C�ia�ter, an a���rli�ant
intcnds Lo atiticrl h�li�rc lh� T«��n Cowicil or thc Tc��i�n Lhat: (a} an idcnli�cd �t�ircless carricr
st�ffez�s from a significa�it �ap in its pe�sonal wireless sesti°iccs within the'I'o«�n, [bj that thc
applicaiif's prt}pnsed inslallatinn is the least intrusi��e mcaiis c�f�remedying such gap ici
ticr��iccs, andlnr [c) lliat undcr tlic circtimst�tn�c5 pertainiil� to thc application, a dez�ial of tlie
appli�atian b}� the'1'oG�ii Council «ot�ld coiistitl�te a�i "effecti��e E�rohibition" under Secti{m 47
17.5.C. y332 th� TC�, thcn, at tl�� timc nf' liliil� sucli appli�ation, the appli�ant sl�all be
rcquircd to filc a written Statcmcnt �4�hich tihall be cntiticd:
"Noli�c n['E[�l'cclivc Prollibitian Cnndilions"
lf an app�i�ant filcs a R'oticc of �,ffecti�e I'rohibitios� Conditioi�s, thcn thc ap�licant Shall hc
requir�d to submit Probativ� Evici�ncc ta cnabI� th� Town Coun�il to reasonably deterinine:
i. ���hctlicr nr ttnt tht c��nditions allcgecl hy thc respc�li��c applicant exist,
ii. Whether there exists a signiticant gap or �aps in an identified wireless carrier's
personal Gvir�lcss scrviccs wi�liin lhc Tc�Ge�n,
iii. 'The geograpliic locatioris of any st��l3 gaps, and
i� . The gcographic hnundarics c�f such gapti, ta enahlc thc To�vn C:auncil to deternline
�i�hether grantir�� ti�c respecti�e application would be consistcnt «•ith thc rcyuirczn�nts of
this Chapter and the legislati�e intent behind same, anci whether or not I�edcral law �voulti
r�quire ihe To��•n Cc�tmcil t�� �rant thc respccti�c application, even if it ���ould otherwise
�iolatc thc'l'o�G•n Codc, includizig, but iiot limited to, tl�is C'F�aptcr,
b. The additional materials which the ap}}licant shall then be required ta pro��ide sliail include
ihc fnllo��i�ig:
i. 1)ri�°e "I'cst l7ata and Maps. If, �nd to the extent that an a�plican# claims that a
Speciii� wireless carrier suf'f'crs fi-om a sig�ii[icant gap in its personal wirelcss scr��i�es
���ithin tlic To����i, t��c applicant shall conduct or cause tn bc co�idiictcd a�ri�c tctit ���itliin
th� specifi� geograptti� arcas within ��•]zich the a�plicant is claiinirzg st��li gap or gaps
cxist, for cach frcqt�ency at 4��hic}� tl�e carricr �ro�ides [�crsc�nal wircicss tic�viccs. Th�
appli�aiit shall pro�•ide tlte To�vn and tt�e To�vi7 � oun�il «�itli the actual dri�e test data
rcc��rdctl duri�i� such dri4=c tcst, in a tiimplc forri�at which tih�ll iil�lud�, in tahlc i'nrnlat:
1) '1'he date and exact time of day for thc test or tests,
2} Th� lncatinn, in ]nngitudc an�i latitudc, ❑f cach p��int al ���hi�h signal strcngtt� ���as
rccQrded and
3} Ea�h si�nxl titrcn�th rc�c�rcl�d, mcasurcd in DF3M, for cach f'rcqucncy. 5uch data
is to be prn�ided in a separate tabl� for each frequency at which the respccti��e carricz�
��r«Gidcs p�rtic�nal �vircicss s�rviccs tn fiIly pf IYS CIIi�-LItiC CLISLOIl7Gti.
4}. '1'he applicazit shall also submit ciz�i��e test maps c�cpicting the actual signal
stren�ths recnrde�l during the actual drive test for each frequcncy at ��l�ich the carricr
pro� icfcs ��cr�su�lal «�ireiess scr�ices to its cncl-tis� cutitc�mcrs.
11'an �ipplicant cl�iim5 that it nerds a"mizti�num" sig�ial stren�th {measured in 1313M)
to re�7iedy its ba� nr gaps ii� service, tllen f��r cicll frcyticncy, thc ap}�licant shall
providc tl�rec (3} signal stre�igth co��erage maps reflecting actual sigtial strc�i�;t��s in
thrcc [3} ❑F3M bins, thc firtil hciiig at thc alleged rniniziuim sigzial strength, asid twa
[�} additianal three t3} L]BM bin maps cicpicting signal tikrcngths immediake�y hcln��•
thc allcgcd miiiimum sigiial strenglli claimed to k�e z�equired.
]3y way of examplc, if the applicant claims that it il�cds a ininimum signal s�r�ngth of
— 95 ❑BM tQ rcmcdy its allcgcd gap in ser�i�e, then the applicant stiall pro��ide maps
depictiiig tlie gen�;iaphic az�ea wfiei�e t11e gap is alle�ccl �a �xist, showi�lg tlie carrier's
ca�°erag� at -- ��5 to -98 ❑BM, -�{1 ta -1[]1 ll]3M, anti -lq2 to -1 [14 []13M, for each
frequcilcy a� ���hich the carrier pravid�s personal wireless seivices to its end-use
custozziers.
ii. Dcnial nf�5crvic� and�'nr Dropp�d Call Records. If and to the extent that an appli�ant
claims that a s��ccifi� «•ircicss ciz� icr titii7crs f'rom a �apacity deti�ien�y or a gap iii
seivice that renders the carrier incapable af pro�=iding adcquatc c���cragc �}f' itti pertitmal
�virclesti s�r�iceti �ti�ithin the Trn�•n, thcn thc applicant shall pro�•'tde dropped call rccords
and denial af servi�e recards e�idencin�; ti�c nu�nher and perccntagc �f calls within «�hich
fhc �arricr's cusloi��crs �acr� unable fo initiate, nlsirltain and ronclude the use af the
carrier's perst�nal G��ireless ser��iccs rti�ithotrt actual loss oi scrvice, or interruptian of
sen�ice.
iii. Th� �c�tiipnicilt a�id mcchodology uscd.
i�. A list of any cancurrent spccial e�•ents, fcsti�als, road clnsures, nr unusual net��ork
�c�nditic�ii5 occurriil� ii1 lli� tctit arca dtiring th� tesl }��riod.
l7. F.stimatc f��r Cast nf Rcmo�al nf Facility. At �r prinr cc} tli� [ili�ig oi'an application For a
sperial use permit f'or th� installation af a iiee�� personal wir�eless seivice facility, cacl� respccti�e
ap��lic��nt shall ��r«�idc a«rittcn cstimatc fnr thc cost of thc d�cnmmissioning and remo��al of thc
facility, in�luding all c�uipinent that �omprises any partion ❑r part af thc facility, compnund
andlor ct�m��lcx, as ��•cll as any accctis«�y facility ��r slrucltirc, incl��di�1g ttic cost of t3t� �'ull
r�storation and reclamation ot tlie sit�, to the cxtent practicablc, to its condition bcft�rc
de�elop�ncnt in accar[i ���it}� thc decommissionin�; ��nd reclamatio�i plan requir�d lier�in. Tlze
'1'o��•ii C'n�itiril's �.�igiiieer sliall re�ie�� t�iis estitiiate. A l�ond tor tl7e cc�sl c�f'rcn����al as rcyuircd in
5�c. 17.UC� 11. 2. sh�ill hc filcc� ��ric�r tn con�mcitccm�nt of constructiot�.
1 R. PrnF7crty Owner Cnns�nt L�c Liahility Acknowledgenacnt. A tiigncd writtcn �onsent from each
owner of tfie subject real �rc�perty u�nzi �vliich tlic respccti��e apE�licant is seeking ii�stallatic�zi e�l' ils
propo5cc� persnn�il ���ircless service facility, r.4�hcrein thc owner nr c�wncrs hc�th authnri�e tl�e
aF�plicant tn file and p�u�suc its applicatio�z and ackrto��ledge the pateiitial laiido�vzier's
responsibility, under Section 17.(]� for cnginc�ring, lcgal ancl oth�r cot�sultin� Fees incu��reci by tfte
T'nwn,
It�. rij�plic'cr7k�f�s �:`si�t� �xisling ltns��i•s.
a. 1}imcnsioned, tc�-scalc dra�4�in�s sho�ving the existiiig aiid pz�apased antcnna on thc to���cr
in�ludin� the iiei�lit nf t}�c to«cr ati�i tlic: aizte�inas.
b. 'i'hc numhcr and typ� nl'�xisting and ��ro��osed anTentias.
�. Engineering calculatior�s documentin� thc structural changes and certifi ing the tower's
ahility tc� �arry thc ne4�,� antcmias.
d, i]imeilsioncd, t��-scalc drawings ilhistr�atiiig modiiication of �;rot«�d equi��mcilt, if �iny.
2U. r4�apfications ClsitzgNcu� '[nx�cr.s
In atiditic�n t�} any inl'nrmatirm rec�uired for appli�ations for special use pennitti pursuant to
Chapter 2, 5ectiot� 2.D2, applicants f��r a ncw Gi ircl�ss i'acility shail submit the following
infonnation:
a. A site plai� �is rcyuircd in 5ection 2.U4 ��lus zoning, General Ylan classification of th� sitc
and all properties �vithin thc applicahle separatioi� distan�es set forth i�� SecFinn 17.03(�3)(1 },
adjacent raadG��ays, proposed ineas�s nf access, elcvati�}�7 dra���iii�?s nf�tlic prc�posec] tc�Gti'cr atzd
any othcr structures, ��I1c�to simulations showing the tower in the praposed location fi�om at
least four (4] directions, and other informati��i1 dccizlcd hy tlic Dc��lopment 5er�i�cs Director
fn bc nccc5tiary tc� ass�sti cnmplian�e «�itli tliis ctiapter.
b. The sethack distance bet�<<ccn thc pro�rosc�i to�<<�r ai�d the nearest residcntial unit and
rctiidcntially �nncd ��rnpertics. Incltide as� illustratian of the fall �onc i�r tlle tc�wcr.
c. 1'lic se�aratian distanec from c�t�icr tn«•ers ci�s�i-iUed in thc in�eiitory of existing sites
tiukrmiltcc� pw�suant to S��tiou i7.[]3(B}(2) si�all be shn«�n an an updatc�i sitc pl�in ar map. The
applicant shall also identify thc ly�c of'u�nslruccion of the existing to��er(s) and tl�e
owiicrlc��c�-ator nf tt3� cxisting towei�(s), if kziow�i.
d. Method of fcncin�, ant� finishc�i cc�l«r and, if'applicaUlc, the method of cainouf�agc and
illui�iinatinn.
c. A description of compliancc witli �cctinns 17.fl3(r�)(3}, 17.U3(A)(4}, 17.U3(A}(5},
17.()3{A}(7}, 17.03{A}�8}, 17.U3�A}(9}, 17.U3[A)(10), 17.a3{A}(1 1), 17,Q3(I3), suhscction
(A}{3} of�tliiti se�lion, 5e�tions 17.U6(A} and 17.flb(13} and all aF��li�ahlc fcdcral, state or fo�al
laws.
f, A nnt��riLcd slatem�nt by the applicant as to �=hether cQnst�tiiction nf thc lcn�•er �vill
a�coirunadate callocation nf additional antcnnas f'or futurc users.
g. IdentiCication of the entities pro�•idir�g the backhfiLll 11ClWork fi�r the to�i�er(s} des�ribed in
the applicatian a�7d �zth�r cclh�l�r sitcs c�«•r►ed or op�rated by the appli�ant in the munici��ality.
h. Alternati�,�es Analysis. An itcs�}i�cd list c�f allcrnatiG�c sit�s consid�red, ���ith a
comprchcnsi�� cxplanation of reasons alternati�e sites are not teclis�ologically f'casiblc.
Explanation shall include specific comparatir•c analysis of ho��� dif%rent sites would impact
aesti3etic �alues, a�id c}t}i�r en�ironrtt�ntaI G�aliies.
i. A descr'tption of the feasible altcrnati�c lncation(ti] e�l� future towers or anten�ias «°itf�in the
'I'own t�f Fe}iizitain �Iills based upon existing pliysi�al, enginceris��, tcchnnlo�ical c�r
geographi�al limitations in thc c��nt thc �r�}pnscd lowcr is crcctcd.
j. A statement of coiiipliai�cc «itli Fedcral Cc}�nmuiiicati«i�s Commission (FCC} radio
frequency (ttF} cxp��sure standards.
k. A Uiological resnurc� stir��y addressing potential iinpacts to lo�ally prescnt prot�ctcd
or sensili�'c spc�ics, including but not limited to the Sonoran Descrt Tarlois� {Ciu��lzeru.�
171U1'Cff�fCll). The sur�ey shall include the follo�vin�:
i. A prnpascd facility descriptiaii iiicli�ding location, hei�ht of ta�ver as mcasurcd
frnm thc graund, dcscription of assaciatcd cquipmciat, width and lcngth nf access
roads a�id dri�e���ays, anci 1cn�lh azici ri�lat-ol'-way width of pow°cr and
cam�liunicatioii lincs;
ii. Existin� biological resourecs nn-sitc including quaiatificatian of ��egetation and
h�bital lypcs, color phntn documentatinn of on-site and surraunding ��cgctation, a
descripliott af watcr resnurces, potential habitat for tederal ��nd stalc-list�d spcci�s,
and sensiti�c spccies hahitats;
iii. Thc rr.sults c�1'atiy fo�uscd sur���ys fnr f�derally listed species (if�rcquir�d}; and
i��. Impacls lo iaiolt�gi�al ,-csntir�cs includii3g quaiitiiicatioi} of ttie h�ibilat lo b�
rcmovcd as a r�suit of ihc �ropnscd facility.
The director m�y G��aiG�e tl�is r�quirement bas�d nn a finding that existin� inf'ormatic�n
��erities the l�ick af such bialogi�al r�snurccs nn the sit�.
2Q. I'iliiz�r Fcc. Payment ot a filitig fee in an amouzit established by a tichcdtilc adopted by
r�solt�tion of the C'ouncil anci filc�l in thc c�f'fi�cs of�thc Tc�wn Clcrk. I�'o part of tl�c filiiig f'cc sh�all
Uc rctumahlc.
�3. 5'l�or C'locks aj�rl '1'nTliir�. 'I'o c«i��]�ly witll tlic �cyuircmcnts oi 5ectiot� 47 U.S.C. `332{c}(7)(B)(ii}
af the TCA, the I'nllo���ing shot clock periods set forth hereinhclow shall hc pretiumed to be reasonaL�le
periods �� iti�in whick� tl�c `I'o«n shall rcncicr dctci7ninalinns upon ap���icatiu�ts for wirelcss
�c�iilmuni�atiori facilities.
The Town shall a�cndcr dctcnninations upnn such applications within the periods sct fnrth
licrcinbelow, unless tlic applicablc shot clock period lititc�i hcl�n�� is tolled, extetided hy a�;rcc��ic�it c�r
tlie �roccssin� r�l'ttic applicatioi7 is delayed di�e to circumstanccs heyond the Tn4vn's control.
1. ,[j�plic•crtic�fa 5hn1 C'lock.s.
a. Rc.ceil�r qflnilicrl.�ipj�licutir�fr. Upan re�eipt of an application, thc �eF��ln���nent 5er�ices
Director, or desig�ice, shall rc4°icw th� aF�plicalic��i iar cotn��leteness. If tl�e L)ii�ector
determines the application is: �i} incom�lctc, (ii} missing required appli�atian materials, (iii)
is thc ���rong typc oiap��lication, or (i�} is otherwise defecti��c, then, within lcn { 10} days far
administrati��e applicatioz�s and thir�y (3(]} days for puL�li� heari�3g applicatians of the �'o���n's
rcccipt of th� application, the llirector, ar their desi�nec, sha11 nc�tify th� applicant of the
iindin� and statc �vliat is ncuicd tn ha�� a compl�tc appli�ation.
The noti�e of ii�complctencss shail tolI tl�c shnt cl��ck, ��}iich shall not ttiereaftei� resuii�c
running unlcss an�l until the applicant tcndcrs an additianal suhmission to thc Dircctor to
remedy th� issues identificd in th� noticc of ince�mplcte applicatian. 'I'i�e sub�nission of any
responsi�•e materials by thc a�plicant shal] automatically causc the shot clo�k periad tn
resumc run�iing.
If upon receipt of any additiona! mat�rialti frnm th� a�plicant, the Director determines that thc
ap�lication is still incomplete ai�dloz� defecti��e, tl�en ti7c I7ircctc�r shall, ❑nc� again riotify the
ap}�licant within tcn t 1 C]} days inr aclministra�i��c applications and tliirty (30} days for puhlic
hcaring applications of the appli�ant l�aG�ing filed its su�plcmcnlal c�r corrected anaterials to
tt�e l own and thc 5hc�t cic�ck sliall ❑�1c� again he tolled, a�id tfie same proccdt�rc pro��idui ii�r
licr�inaUo�c shall be repeated.
lf Applicant docs nc�t curc lhe stat�cl c�eli�icncies withiti 3U days, the a��F�iication shall h�
c«nsidcrca �4ithdrawn or closed.
b. .�pl�licadint� Revieii�. Thc shnt clock fi�r a�lministrative app�ications is riincty (90) dayti.
The shot clock for applications ���ith ��e�4° ta�i�ers, i�ionoF�nlcti, utility poles and other Gi•ireIess
facilitics that triggcr pul�lic rc�•icw applicacinns i5 onc hun�ir�ci iifty { 15�) ciays.
2. S1�nl ['Ir3ck Tull.s, Exlefasir�n.s cri�cl Reusr�ircrblc DEIa)° Pcrioc�s. C'ansistcnt «•ith thc lcucr and
intent of Sectian 47 ll.S.C. �332{c}(7}(F3}{ii) tzf tllc TCE1, cach �}I' lhe shot clock periods set fartlz
4� ithin Stibscctio�i {B) of'ttiis s�ctio�i shall g�n�rally be pi�esui�icd to Ue sufficicnt peri��dti 4��ithiil
���hich tlic To4<<�i tihall rciidcr �iccisicmti tipc�n applications.
Nnt���ithstancling thc sam�, tize ap4�licablc shot �lock perinds may be tnlled, cxtcndcd hy mutual
agrecmcnt betwecn any applicant andlor its rc��res�ntafive and the To�vn, and ti�e 'To«ti shall not
be reqt�iz�ed to reiidez� its determiz�atios� within the sl�ot cl«ck perind presumed ta be reasonable for
cach typc of ap�licatir�n, �4�hcrc thc pro�cssing of such appli�ation is reasona�ly dclaycd, as
described hereinbelaw.
�t. Tol2rng r�f [lre,�j�plic uhlc S'Jn�r C'luck Dr« !n Inc«tr�plcict�css a�rd�ai• rtI3��Iicartt I'ri•rn•. As
pro�ided for witliin subsection (k�}(1 } of tllis scction, in tlie c�cnt that the De�elopmes�t
5crvices �ir�ctor deems an applicatiori incomplete, ttie L7iz�ector shall sc�1d a zic�licc r��'
111CO111�}jCtCnCSS tLl 1�1L' applicaiit tn nntify thc a�plicant that its ap�lication is incomplcte ai�dlar
coiitai�is material errors, and s1ia11 rcasonably idcntify tlic missing infonnatian andlor
ciocumcnts andlor the error{sJ i�z tt►c appliratiosi.
lf the llirector sends a«otice af incomf�lctcncss as dcs�rihc� her�inabo�°e, the appli�ahle shot
rlock shafl airtomatically be tolled, meanin�; that thc a�plicahlc tihUt clnck period within
�i�hich thc To��•n i5 nquii-cd tn render a final de�ision upan the appli�atinn shall immcdiatcly
cease iu�inizig, aiid shall not resu��le ru�ining, unless and tmtil lh� To���n r�cei�cs a responsi��e
suhmission fi-o�n thc a�plicanl.
f f and whcn thc applic��nt thcrcaftcr Sul}mits additional information in an effort to complcte its
a�plication, or �urc any identiiied defect(s}, then the shot clack shall automatically resumc
�ut�ning, but shall nof bc dccmcd t« start runnin� ancw.
'1'he applicat�le sfiot cfock pez�ioci sliail, orice agaiii, l�c loll�d if th� �ire�tar thereafter proG-ides
a sccond notice that the ak��li�ation is still incom�lete or defecti�c, dcspitc any �dditional
submissions which i�a�e been recei�ed by tl�e'1'own, frnm thc applic:ant, up to that point.
b. �ho� C'loc�k Er�eiu ir�ii hy 1�1rrlrrcr! �t�rccnrc��zt. 'I'l�e '1'�wn shall be frcc tt� cxtcnd any
applicahlc shc�t clock perind Uy mutual agrccmciit with any respe�ti�e appli�azit. 'I'his
dis�retion ozi the paz-t of tlie To�vti sl�all i�iclude tl�e '1'or.�i�'s �ut��t�rity in requcst, ai aiiy tizi�c.
an�l fc�r any peri��d nf timc thc To«�n m��y dccm rcasonaUle or appropriate under the
circumstan�cs, cansent froin a respe�ti�e �pplicant to extcnd thc �i�l�}11Cf1171C ti�1C}L L;�[7C�C �7L'11L7L�
to cnable thc Tt����n, tlic applicant, or any ��1��•a�it third �arty, to com��lcte any ty�e of
undcrtaking or task related to the r��ie�;�, aualysis, proccssing, and d�tcrmirr�li��n of thc
pxrticular applicatinn, �vhich is thcn pcnciin� hcforc thc 'To�vt�, to the cxtcnt that any such
i�iidcrtakit�b, task, or rc� ie��• is co�isistent �uitf3, or rcasc�ziahly r�latcd to, coulplia�ice ���ittt any
fc�icral, statc, or local la�� and�nr thc r�quircmcnts of any pra�isios3 of the'1'n«•n Codc,
including �ut not limited to this chapter.
lri response to any request by tlie Town, thc ap�licant, by its principal, a�ent, attc�rney, site
acquisiti{�n a�cnt, or nlher authoriud r�presentati�e, �an consent to any extension of any
applirable sftot clock by af#irmati�•cly indicating its ccroscnt �ithcr in writing nr Uy
af'Cnnati��cly indi�ating its �os�serit an tiie record at any public licariizg or ��uhlic mccting. Tlic
'1'ow°n sliall be f�crmittcd to rc�soiiahly rely upo�i a r�presentatir•e of th� applicant indicatin�
that thcy arc a�ithorizcd to grant sucli �a�isent an hc}ialf of thc res�ccti�� al�plic�int, on ��•lic�5c
Uehalf tllcy ha�c bc�n addretisin� t�ic Tn���n ���ithin thc re�ie�,v process.
c. Rectsatcrbie Delcry� Exrc�rasioFrs �j She�r C"lnck P�3'ic�ds, Thc To«•n rc�ogni�cs thal therc may
be situ��tions wlicr�in, duc lo cir�umstan�es bcyo�id ttie cantrol of tl�e I'ow�i a�id;+�I' ttiC I �L4'I7
Coui��il, tl�e re��iew aiid issuance of a final dccisinn u��c}n an a�E�licatioil ii�r �t wircless
cnmmunicati��n facility cannnt rcasonai�ly be �ompleted ��ithin tf3e applicatian shot clnck
periods dclineated withi�i subsection (F3) nf'this sccti{»i.
If, despite the �x�rcisc of �lue diligence by the I'own, the detea�i��ination regarding a s��ccific
aF�plicaiicm cannnt r�asc�nahly hc completed withirt the applicable sliat clo�k period, the '1'owzi
stiall be permitted to co�itinuc aiid compictc its rc��ic�v a�id i5stic its c�cte�-�ni�iati«�i at a datc
bcyond thc cxpiratinn c�f thc applicahl� ��criod, if th� delay of su�h final decisioti is due ta
circumstances including, but not limitcci to, thnsc cnumcratcd hcrcinh�io�v, �ach of'�<<hich
shall scr�c as a rcas«nablc hasis tor a reasonable delay of the applicable shot clock period.
i. In thc ���nt that thc rcn�lering of a ti�ial decision upon an appii�atian under this
ctiapter is d�layed dtie to natus�3l a�idloz� u�iiiatural c��cnts ar�d�or forccs ��llich filL' 11[)t
���ithin thc c��ntrol c}f'thc Town, such as the una�oidable deiays experienced in
�;o�•cnuz�cnt proccsses duc to thc C'(�V1D 19 ��andemic, andlor mandatary compliance
with any related federal or state goF�ei�simeiit oz�ders issL�cd in rclatinn therctc�, stich dcl�y5
sliall c��ilstitL�tc rcascmahlc dclays ���hich shall be re�ognized as a�ceptable grotirids far
extei�dirig ttie pez�iod far i�e��icw a�id thc i�cndcriiig nf fizial �ictcnniiiati«ns hcyc}�1d tlic
�crind allc�ftcd uiid�r tllc a�plicablc shot �lock.
ii. in the e�ent that applicant tcnders �lc��cnth-hc�ur submissinns �o che To�� �� in ci►� lnini
nf [a} ex�rert reports, �b} �xpert materials, andlor (c} materials whi�l� ��equire a si�;nificant
��cric�d #«r rc��i��� dtic �ithcr lo thcir cnnlplcxity or the stieer ��olume of materials wtiich
an appiicant has chasen to pra��ide to the 'l o«•n at such latc ��c�int in thc ��roccc�iin�;s, thc
Town shall bc a1��nrdcd a rcaticmahle tinie to revie��� such late-st�bmitted materials.
lf reasonably necessary, the '1'own shall be peri�iittccl f�� rct��in thc scrG°ic�:ti c�f an cxp�ri
c�}ilsultant to r��ic��� aily lat�-tiul}miu�d �xpci�t reports ��tiict� G��ei�e proG°ided to tt�e 'I'owii,
eF�en if sucti re�ic�,v or ser�•ices extend bcyond thc aj�plicahlc tihnt cl«ck peric�d, s❑ long ati
lhc T��4� n com��lctcs Such rc�i�«� and retains and sccures such expert ser�•ices �vithiz� a
reasanablc periad nl'tim� th�rcaftcr and othen�ise acts with masonaUle ciifi�ence in
cnm�lcting itti rc� ie�G• and re�idcriilg ilti [inal de�isioii.
C. Rel'7L�1i� crrrcl Proccsaiit�,T c�f'.=fpE�licatrnrts.
1. Co�3formity to thc ii�ll«���ing shall be considered in rer•icw af all applications:
a. Tli� appliratio�i is co«sistc�zt wit�� thc ��bjccti��cs of�t�iis chaptcr.
b. 'l'hc hcight of'thc proposed to�,��er.
c. The ad�quacy of the proposcd sitc, cc��isidcriil� stich 1'actors as the si�ffi�iei�cy of tfic si�c
of thc sitc tn ce�mply with thc established cz�iteria, the confi�uz�atinn of tlic sitc, ailci the �xtent
to whi�h the sitc is formcd }�y l�gical hz�undari�s {c.g., to��ography, natural features, strcets,
relatic�n5hip nl'a�ijaccnt uses, et�.) that pror•idc for the ability tn cnmply ���itl� the provisions of
this �ha�tcr,
d. Thc extcnt to wtiicti the propasal z�esponds tn tlie iizl��act c}f tli� propnscd de��elopi7ietit on
adjace�it lazid uscti, cs��ccially in t�m�s of ��isual impact.
�. The extent to «�hich tl�e proposcd tciccnnununicaticros f�icility us�s conccalment elements.
f. Tlic cxtcnt tn ���hich the }�roposed faciliry is iiitegrated with cxistiil�; strti�tures {i.�.,
b��ildings, sigiis, utility �ol�s, ctc.} ��•itli particular rel�rcnce to d�sign ctiaracteristi�s Fhat ha�c
tlic cf�f'cct ai'rcdii�ing or elirni�iating ��isual obtiusi�cr�css.
g. An applicant's �oi�iplianc� ��•ith ali Town reqt�irements witii respe�t to prc�ious
applications.
h. `Nhcthcr th� proposed installatior3 will inflict a sigi�i�'icant ad�•crsc iizlF�a�t ii�rm thc
prapefty �=alues of F�rt�pertic5 that arc ln�ated adjacent to, or in �lose proxizi�ity ta, thc
prnpos�d sit� or }�roperties that are othcrw°isc situatcd in a mann�r thal wr�ul�i cause thc
pro�osed installatic}�i te� in[]ic� a sig�iili�ant ad�erse iinpact upor� tfieir r•aliie.
i. Whether� the pz�oposed izistallatian �4�i11 bc inc�iiipatihlc �4�ith th� usc andlor chara�tcr of
�ropczrtic5 lo�atcd adja�e�lt ta or in close proximity to tf�e proposed site or nthcr �rc���crties
situated i�i a mamlcr that w��uld cause th� proposed iztstallation to i�e ii�compatihle «ith thcir
respcctiG�� use.
j. Wlietlier the pro�oset� iiistallatic��i 4��il1 hc i�i�on�paciblc wit11 andlar �voiild t3a4e an ad�erse
acsthctic impa�t i�pon or detract fz�om the use a�1c� cnjoymc�lt of; aiidlr�r charactcr of,
rccogniacd acsthctic ass�c5 e�f'the Tn�<<n, including, but not limited to, s�e�3ic arcas andinr
scc�zic ridg�liries, sce�iic areas, ptiblic parks, andloi' any ntlicr tra�iiLi�}�iaily c�i' histnri�ally
rc�ogni�cc� �•�iluahlc sccnic astict5 r�l�ihc Totvn.
k. 1�'hetl�er thc proposed iristallatioii sh�ill h���•e a siifficient fall �cmc azicl.!«r safc �nn� aroii�zd
the facility to affortl thc �;cncral pul�lic sai�ty against the potential dan�ers of st�tiict�ira]
failurc, iccFall, dcbris fall, and fire.
1. Wh�ther tt�e applicarit has tnitigated ttie poteritial ad��erse impacts of the propnscd f'acility tc�
the gz'catctit cxtcnt reas«nabiy fcasihlc. Tc� dctcnninc miti�atinn cffi�ris nn thc }�art of the
applicant, the mere fact that a less intrusi�e site, lo�ation, or design ��•oulc� causc an a��plicant
tn incur a�ldilini�al cxpcnsc is nal a rcasonable justifi�ation i'or an application to ha�e failed to
prapose rcasonahlc i�iitigation measures.
�. �iG'ti'TG11' ()f I-�C�71TI371.S13"(lill't' .'iI7�7jIC(!11(J17.S.
a. Administrative applicatians will be rer•iewed by staff usii�g tlie 'i o�+•i�'s stand��rd huildin�
per�niL rcvic��� prr�ccsscs.
b. AF��li�ations f��r mobilc or tcmporary wircicss f icilitics G��hich rcmain in place for more
tlaan s�v�n (7} cons�cutive days mtist stibmit a requcst f'or a temporary tise pennit as pro�ided
in Sectioi� 2.D3.
3. Revieu� raia�! P�•or.•essii7K r�fParhlic Rcview .�pp2i��crdir�iis.
�i. Ap�li�a�ions �vhicti rcqiiirc puUlic rcvi���v a�id appraval ori pri�°ate property will be
proccssed as spccial usc �cmlitti ��nd f�llow tl�c rcquiremcnts IiSted in Sc�ti[�n 2.D2 For spc�ial
usc pc�7nitti. Applica�ions on ToGv�1 o��•�icd ��ropci�ly �4 il1 not r�q�iire a special iise pcz�mit b�it
w°ill follo«� the samc requircmcnts for notice for re�icr.4° by tf7c 'I'o«n Cotm�il.
b. Nactuallleterminations.
TQ d�cide a�plications under this Se�tion, the To���n �ouncil sha11 render fa�tual
dctcrmination5, ���llich sllall includc two (2} tipecific typcti nf f�icttial dctcnnittatio�ls, as
applicablc.
C'irst, thc Cr�uzi�il shall rc�idcr ]c�cal �nniii� dctcnninatic»75 �ic c:c�r�ii�a� ln Scctio�i i.
l�ez�eir�bclo��•.
Thcn, if; and only if, an applicant asscrts claims that a deuial of'its ap��licatioiz «�oulci
effccti4•cly �rohibit an idcntified VVircicss C:at'ricr ft'am F�r�3�iding Pcrti��nal �L�ircless 5cr��iccs
within the ToG��n, or its proposed �� ireless facility ar installation is necessary to ren�edy a
si�nifcs�nt gap in ��crs«nal �<<irelctis scn�iccs %r an ex��licitly idcntiticd Wircless Carricr, aiSd
chat its proposed installation is the least intriFsi��c mcans of remedyit�g a speci%cally icicntified
si�nificant ga[r [�z �a�ti.
The C:ouncil shall then additionally render TCE1 dete�7ninations in a�cord «ith Sectior� i i.
��crcin bclow,
�'3te Council sliall se��arately recoz�d eacli facliial dctermivatiori it makcs iri a���ritten ciecisioii
anci Shall rci'�rcnce, nr make ne�t� nf, thc �G�id�ncc hau� upon r�rhich it rendcred each af its
i'actual dcterminations.
Each f'actual dctcnnination madc by thc Coun�il shall be based upaii Suhstaiitial k:�idcncc.
For ptirposes of this pro� isinn. "Sut�stantial 1:4•idence" shall mean surh r�levant e�idence as a
rcasonahl� mind might acccpt as adcqi2at� to support a �oncl�tsion. lt mcans fcss than a
prcpond�r�u�cc hut mr�r� ll�an a scinkilla c�f�c��id�ncc.
Evidcnce that tls� Council may considcr shall include any e��idence submittcd in su����t�rt of an
application anc� any c��iticncc suhmittcd by anyonc o]�]�osin� a respe�live application, whether
su�h e�idence is in written or photographic form or whether it is in thc f'onn oFccstimony by
any expert, nr any person whn has pertir�nal knawledge af the subject af their testimany. '1'hc
Caunci� may, of course, additinnaily cansic�cr as c� idcncc any infnrmation or knowlcdge
�vhich thcy, thcrosel��es, personally passcss arid any docurne�its, i�ecords, or atliez� c�idciicc
wtiic�� is � matter of puhlic a�ecort�, irrespccti�=c of whcthcr siicli puhli� rccnrd is a record of
the ToG�•n, or is a record of or is maintained by, another federal, state a�id'or ot}ier
go��cz��me�ital ciitity andlor agency �ihich mainfains rccc�rds �vhich are a�ailable for, or
subje�t to, public re�iew°.
The r�quirements For specific fa�tual deter�ninations set forth below are intended to cnure to
the benefit of the '1'awn, its reside«ts, and property owncrs, and nt�t ap�licanfs.
If, and to the extent that the 'Town Council fails to render anc or nu�rc c�f'such dctci�iinatio�iti,
thal c�n�issin�i sliall not constit�ice grniinds upon which the respecti��e applicant �an seek to
annul, rc��erse or rnoc�ify any decision of thc "I'o44°n Council.
i Lo�al Zonirig Detenninatioii
I hc Council shall makc thc follo«in�; factual dctcrminaticros as to wltcihcr ihc
applicatioi� meets tl�e requirez��e�its for �raiiting a spccial L�sc pcinlil tincicr this Chaptcr.
{a} Comp�iancc ��•ith Scctinn 2.D2
Wlieti�er the proposed installatinn ��°ill meet each of thc �ondition5 and standards set
i'nrlh �� ithin 5ectinn 2.D2 in thc abscncc nf �vhich t�te Ta�,vn C'ouncil is not atrthariaed
to grant a s�ecial use permit.
(h} Pot�ntial lld�crse fl�sthctic Impacts
Wi��thcr the propnscd installation will inflict a signif icant adv�isc a�sthctic im�ac�
��pon properties locatec-1 adja�ent to, or in close �roximity to, the proposeci site oz� aiiy
othcr properties situateti iii a maniicr tliat woiild stistain Sigiiiiicaiif ad��crs� a�sthetic
impa�ts Uy thc installatinn nf'th� proposcd f'a�ility.
[c} ['ntcntial Ad��erse l�iipacts Upozi Real l:statc V�ilucs
t'Vhetticr ch� proposed inst�illalir}�7 �� ill inllict a sig�iifi�azit ad�ersc i�iipact upo�i t�ie
pi�aperty �alues nf pz�aperties that arc located adjacc�it tc�, c�r i�i cic�tic F�rnximity tc�, tllc
propos�d site or properties that arc otherwisc sit��ated in a manner that �i�nuld cause
thc �ro�osed i�zstallation to inflict a Significant adr•crtic im��act u�t�ii ihcir �aluc.
(d} Potcntial Adv�rse Impact Upon thc C'hara�ter of t��e 5urroundin�
Conununit�
Whether the proposed installatiozl «ill be incompatil�lc ��ith tk�e usc antjior charactcr
of �rn[�ui�ies locatcd adja['eiit to �}r in �Iosc �rc�ximily t�} th� propc}scd Silc r}r c�ti�cr
properties siniated in a manner that wou�d cause the proposed installation ta be
incc�mpatihlc ��ith thcir respccti��c usc.
(c) k'otcntial Ad�ersc lmpacts Llp«n Nititnric Pro[�crtics or Histc�ric ❑istrict5
Whether the proposed installatioii �vill be i�icompatible witti and�or would ha�e ar�
ad��erse impact upoti, oi� detra�t frai�z the usc arid enjoyment of, tindlor chara�ter of a
�tistoric property, historic sitc, andlor historic district, including, but not limitcd to,
hititoric structures, propc��ics andlor distri�t5 ���hich are lititcd cm, or ar� cligiblc for
listii��; on, thc Natia«al l�egister of Histaric k'laccs.
{1) Potcnlial 1�d�crse Iin��acis []pni� Ridgelines or []th�r Aeslhctic R�sources nl�
the 1'awn
Wlietfier the proposed installatioii «ill be incozzipatiblc with and�or «•auld ha�e az�
ad��cr�c acsch�tic impact u�on nr dctract i'ram the usc and cnjoy�ncnt oi', andlor
chaiacter of, reco�;�zized aesti�ctic assets nfthe Tc�wn, including, l�ut not limited to,
s�eni� areas andlor sceni� ridgelines, scenic az�eas, public paz�ks, andlor any other
iraditic�ilally nr liistnrically rcc�gni�cd ��aitiahlc sccni� asscls of thc Tc�G� n.
(g} 5ufiicient Fall Gones
Whcch�r tlic prc�pc�scd inslallatinn shall 11avc a suff i�ient iall �on� andlor saf'c �c�nc
around the facility to affard tlie ge«eral public safcty against t�ic potciltial dazigers of
struccural iailurc, iccfall, c�cbris fall, at�d fire.
(li} Mitigation
��ticther t11e applicant has mitigatcd the potential ad��ei�se i�npa�ts ot the proposed
facilify to t}7c grcatcst cxtcnt rcasnnably fcasiblc, Tn dct�nninc mitigatic�n efforts nn
th� part of'the appli�ant, fhe mer� fa�l ihat a l�ss intzvsi�°e site, location, or design
«�ould cause an a�plicant ta incur additional cx��cnsc is nc�t � rc<«onahlc jusfification
f'or an application tn h3vc i'ailcd lo propose rcasonable it�itigation measures.
jf�, ���11c�i applyinb th� c�idciltiary titandazdti s�l fi�rf�i ii� 5cctic�n l7.{)5 C. 3. h. i.
hereinabo��e, thc To���n Council dctcrmincs that the propased facility G��ould not m�et thc
standards sct forth wit��iii Section 2.0� oi� tl�at thc proposcd facility 4�°nuld is�flict onc or
inor� of the ad��erse iinpacts described l�ercinabo�e to such a substantial extent tliat
�;ra�itin� the res�ccti�c a�plicali��i1 ��c�uld iilflict upon thc Tn�4°n ��ildlnr its citi�c�i5 andlor
property o�vners tlte types af ad�ersc i�i��acts wliich t�iis }�roG�isio�t �i�as enacted to
��rc�•�nt, lh� To��•n [�nun�il shall deny thc r�spccti��e ap�lication unlcss th� C:ouncil
additianally fi�ids that a de�iial ofthc a���lication wnuld constitutc an fiffccti�•c
Prr�hibition, as pro� idcd for in 5e�tions 17.U5 �'. 3. b. ii. and iii izn�n�diately hercitihclow.
ii. 'l'CA Ueterrziiiiatians
In cascs ��ithin �e��iich �tn a�rplicacit 11as Ciled a"Natic� 01� El�l�cti�•e Prol�ibilioil
C.'ondit�nt�s," the �I'nwn Cc3un�il shall dctermii�e if a t�enial [af the respecti�e applicalini�
�voulci "Effectively Prohihit" a specifically ideiitified Wireless Carrier frati� prQ�iding
Per5nn�1 Wircicss Scivic�s G��ithin any geographi� arca or �ircas in the Tnwn.
More specifically, tl�e 'I'own Council shall detez�i�iine whetfiez� a des�ial of tlic specific
appli�ation wniild citlicr: (i} prc��crit an idcntiFi�d Wircless Carricr frnm pro�viding
perso�3a� �4�ireless seivices �G•ithin a s�ccific �cagtapiiic arca oz� areas «ithin thc Tor.4°n or
{ii} woi�l�i pr���nt a specific 1Vireless Carrier frarn �onstructing a si�fficient mimber of
such facilitics neccssa�y tc� e�iahle it lo ��ro�i�ic Pcrsnnal Vv'ircicss S��viccs �4�itllin thc
'Town.
In dctcrniining �vhclhcr a dcnial of any spccific applicalinn ���ould contilitutc an
"F;ffective Prnllihitinn;' liie To�vn Cc7tmcil shdll deteriziine: (1 } ��•het�ier an applicaril 11as
cstab�ished that at� identificd W'ircicss Carrier suffers from one or more si�nificant �aps
iii ils Pcrsanal VVir�lcss 5ervi�cs, ar�d (2} ���h�ther its pra}�oscd installation is thc lcast
intrusi�e means of remedying any such gap ar gaps.
(a} Sigitificant Gap in Personal L�Vireless Sen�ices of an Ideritified C'arrier
�f hc T�}4�m C'nuncil shall dctcnnin� ��hcth�r thc apF�li�ank hati csfablishcd, hascd upnn
probati�e e��idence pro�ided by tfie applica��t and!oi� its representati�e, that a specific
�L�ircicsti Carricr sul'I'�rs f'rnm a sigziiiicailt gap in its personal ��ircics5 ScrG�iccs ���illti�i
the 1'own.
In rcndcrin� such dctctnlinalion, thc Cnuncil sliall �ansid�r f'actorti including, hut not
�iecessarily li�ziitcd ta:
(1 } Whethcr lh� idcntili�d Wirelesti C:arricr, �vhi�h is allcg�d tn su['l'�r f'rnm any
si�niiicant gap in their personal wireless scrvices, aIready pro�ides Adequatc
5cr�icc in its Pertional Vdircicss 5c�viccs tc� its customcrs at any iicquc�scy b�ing
used by the carrier to pro��idc per�sonal �i�ireless ser�°ices to its c�id-tisc customers,
(2} Wheth�r any such a1lc�ed gap is rclati�ely largc nr small i« gcographic si�e,
�3] Whcth�r thc numbcr of fhc carri�r's �uston�ers af�fccled hy [hc gap is
relati�ely s�nall or lar�e,
[4} Whcthcr or nc�t t�ic Incatinn of�thc ga� is tiittiatcd nn a lightly [ravcl�d road,
or sparsely ar dcnsely occupied area, andlar
(5) U��crall, wtietf�er t}ie gap is relati��cly insigniticat�t or otlicrwise relatir•ely de
�ni�iimis.
An Effecti�e Prohihition s�iall «at be found to exist under subparagraph (iii}
h�rcinhcl���i� if a VVir�ics5 Carricr has ad�quate cn�cra�c in any spccificc� �cngraphic
az�e�i, such tliat its end-use customers caii use tl�eir cellular telept�ones to connect to
landlincs «sinb the Caz•rier's Personal Wiz•eless Sezvices, bt�t tfie freqiie�lcy at G��iich
ttie �ustomers are iisi«g su�t� servi�es is not the f'r�qiiency most desired by tf�e
{' arricr.
(6) Least I�3fnisi�c Mcans of Iteined}�irig (iap(s} in Service
Tlie Town Cauncil sfiall determir�e whether the appli�ant has estal�listied, based upoz3
prnbati�c c��idcncc pro�•ic�ed by the applicant andlor its representati�=c, that thc
iristallation of tf�e proposed facility at the spe�ific sit� proposed by the appli�ant and
the sp�cific portion ot the sitc proposcd Uy the applicant, a�id at thc s�e�iCic height
prn�osed hy tlae ap�licant, is thc Icast intrusi�e means of remedying wl�ate��cr
significant gap nr gaps �;�hich thc a�3pli�ant has �ontemporaneously pro�°en to exist as
dcici-mincd hy th� Tc7wn Council hascd u��on any c�•idcncc in Sup�rt�rt of, andlor in
opposition to, the subject �pplication.
Iii reriderizig su�h detcrmiriatio�i, tlic Cnunc:il s11a11 cnnsider f'aclors in�luding, but �iot
ncccssarily limited to�
(1} 1Vl�ether the proposed site is thc leasc intrusi��e location at whi�ti a fa�ility to
rcmcdy an idcntificd significant gap �nay he Incated, and ti�c ap[�licant has
reasoriably establistied a lack of potential alternati�e less intrusi�e sites a�id lark
ol'sil�s avaiiablc i'or co-lncatin�i,
(2) Wt�etl�er the spe�ifi� lo�ation on ttie proposed portion of ttie selected site is
thc least intrusi�rc porti«n of'the sitc li�r lhe �ro�nscd installation
(3) Wt�etl�er ttie heigftt proposed for tlte ta�ility is tiie inini�mim l�eigt�t actually
nccc5saiy to rcmcr�y an cstal�lishcti si�riificttilt �;aF� in scr�icc,
(4} Whether or not a prc-cxisting structure can bc used to cainout7agc the
f��cility aiicil�r its antcniiati,
{5j V4'h�thcr nr nnt, as propn5ed, thc installatic��i mitigatcs adversc impa�ts to ttic
�;rcatcst extent reasonably feasible through the employ af Stcalth dcsi�n,
s�r�cning, usc c�!'cnlor, noi5� mitibatit�n mcasur�s, ctc., andlur
{b] O�•crall whether or not tliere is a feasible alternari�c to rcmcdy thc �ap
througi� alternativc, lcss intrti5i�•c suhstitutc installations.
An l:ffecti��c k'rohibition sf�all also ziot be found to exist in sub�aragriph (iii] hcrcinb�lo«•
iian a}�pli�ant fails to estaUlish befnrc the Town Cauncil that any �xisting geographic gap
or capacity deficiency ii� tfie specific Wireiess C:arrier's co�erage cai}iiot hc r�mc�icd
throu�h a less i��titiisi�e rneat�s ti�an what is being propased, i«cluding, hut not limited tn,
p«tcntial installations on altcrnatiG�c ]css intru5i�� sitcs, a shnrtcr tn���cr or facility, the
i�icorporation of a iziore stealthy design, etc.
iii. Findin� of Effcctiv� Prohibitio�� or Lack of' Ef'l�cti�e Prohibition
After considerin� the e�idence presented before it, the '1'a�4��i C:ouncil shall dctcr�ninc
wliether or �iat a denial of the respecti�e a}�pli�ation �i�ould �oristitute aii effecti��e
Prnhibilinn.
lf the'1'own Council attirinatiG�ely detennines that the applicant has failed to establisi�
either: (i} that a denial of th� a�plication ��•oulc� pre�ent an identified 1�'ireless C:arrier
fi-om providing �ersonal r.4�ircless scivices within a specific gcc�gra�hic arca c�r ar�as
within the 'i'o�i�n ar (ii} that a denial of the application w�auld ��re��ent a specifc Wireless
Carricr ii�«m cnnslru�ling d suffi�icnt numhcr c�f such i��cilitics n�ccssary to �nal�l� it lo
pi�a�ide }'crsonal Wireless Se�vices witliin tlie'I'own, theii ttic'1'ows� Council shalf fi�id
that a de�iial of tl�e application docs not �anstitiite aii Effe�ti�e Prat�ibition.
If thc Town Coun�il affirn�ati��cly determines that: {i} a ticnial ❑f tlic ap��licaticm 4<<c�t�ld
pre�ent an identified Wireless C'arrier fram pro��iding personal wireless services within a
sp�ciii� geographic arca «r arcas �4�ithin thc Tcn<<n, nr (ii) thal a dcnial ol'thc ap��lication
woul�l prc��cnt a specific Wireless Carrier from consti�cti��g a sufficicnt nurnbcr nf such
facilities nc�essary to �naUle it to pro�•ide Pcrsnnal Wircl�ss 5crvi��s witiiiit ttte To���n,
tlicn thc Town C'ouncil shall find that a deni�l of the application woul�l constitute an
Eftecti�e Protiihition, and tlic Tn���t� Cnuncil slzall grant the siibject applicatiori,
irrespccti�•c of whethcr or not thc �rantin�; of samc would othen�isc bc inconsistcnt «�ith
any other pro��ision af this 5c�tinn � 17.05 C. 3. b. Pro��ided, the Town resen�es ti�c right
to dc�ry an a���licakioi� e�=cn if doi�i� so leads to an effecti�•c prohibitic�ii to tlie cxtcnt
allowed Uy tlte safe harbors cnntairi�d i�z 47 i7.5.C. �� 253(b] and �c} a�id iiicorporated
ii1t�} 332{c](7}(B}[i], l�ascd oi� tlic c��id�ncc of rcc�zrd.
c. .�Ii�rrilerbilrly r1f Srrik�hle E_�i.slii��,r Tr�tit�er.s, C)11�e3• Sli•crcl�r�•es, oi• tlllei•jauditi�cr Tec•Ittrr�lu,�}�. No
zic« to«•er tihall Uc permittcd unlcss the applica�it demaiistratcs to ttic i�caso�i��Ulc satisfactinri
nf'th� Town Coun�il that no cxisti�ig towcr, stttii�ture or altcrriati�c tc�linnl«gy that dc��ti �it�t
require the use ot�tt�4�ers nr structures can accc�mmodate the applicant's prapnsed antenna. An
applicant sk�all submit inforination requestcd by thc 7'n«n Cnuncil r�l��ted to thc �i4�aiiahiiity
of stiitahlc cxisling te���•crs, othcr strticlures or alternati�e tectuioln�y. ��idcilcc submittcd t��
demonsts�atc that �io existin� to«cr, strucnia�c or alicrnatiG�c techne}ingy can accoirunot�at� the
applicant's proposed antenna may consist of�any of the foIlowing:
i. I�o cxisting towcrs oi� structures arc locatcd ��itliin the g�c�graphi� area, which meet
�ipplicaist's rcasonahl� engine�ririg and persanal wireless scivi�c relatcd quality
requirements. 7'liis e�idcncc cannot bc mcr�ly cc7nclusory a�ic� must he supported by
propagation maps that in�hide tt�e uridez�lying analysis mo��e�s, cngiiiccring rc��c�its
spcaking to thc tcchnical inf�atiibility, droppcd cal� lags, and other data shawing that a
ne«� toGi�er is the orily mea�is of ac�orrui�odatin�; thc propascd antciliia,
ii. I:xistin}; to�vers or siructiu•cs aru izol ai'sufticient lieigl�t to meet applica�zt's
cnginccrin� requiremcnts.
iii. Existing to���ers or structiires do rtot tia��e sufficierit structui�al strcngth to supE�ort
applicant's proposed antenna and related eytiipmcnt.
i�°. The applicaut's proposed autenna �4�nuld cat�se e�ectrornagnetic intcrfer�nce �vith ihc
a�ilcmia oi1 tlic cxisting ic����ci:ti nr stru�L�ir�s, or the anteiina oi� tlie cxistizi� tnwe��s or
structures wnuld cause interference r��ith the applicai�t's propased antenna as certitied by
an I�N en�ir�eei�.
�. Thc fccs, costs, nr contra�tual pro�•itiicros r�ytiired hy tti� o�vner in order to share an
existin� tower or structur€ or to adapt an cxisting frnvcr «r sLruclurc lor sharing arc
unreasonablc. Costs cxceedir�g new tower deG�elopinent are presus�icd to bc unrcasos�ablc.
�i. Thc ap�licant dcmon5trutcti th�it thcrc arc ocher liriliting factors that rerider existing
toG��ers and structures unsuitable.
��ii. "1 he applicant demonstrates that an altcrnati<<c tcchnnlogy that �ioes not rcquire th�
use of towers ar stru�h�res, surti as a cable r��icro ccll nctr.4�nrk usin� multipi� ]cn��-
pn�vcrcd transmittcrs,'rccci�•crs attache�l tn a �4 irc line system, is unsuitable. Costs of
alternati�e technology that exceed new tower or ant�nna dc�•cic�pm�nt sh�ill not hc
presumcd f�� rcn�cr t�ic lcchnc�l���y tmsuilal�lc.
d. f�olla��ing appro��al by tl�c'I'o���zi C'ouzicil, thc applicaiit may ap��ly li�r a huildin� pcmlit
tilrou�h th� sta�itlard aj��lication pr�}ccss. ["emstruc�inn s�iall c�ot comnlence prior to appro�al
of the bi�ildizig pertuit.
�#, En�•irrn�mci�la! I�npacts
If, and to tli� cxte�it tliat, tlic Tc}��>>7 C'otulcil cl�tcr�nin�s a proposcd installatiori �ears tfie potci�tial
tor a significant adG�rse im��act upon the cn��irot�mcni within thc mcaning c�f AnFQ and+'nr the
1VF?PA, thczi thc Cou�icil shall bc cxpcctcd tn comply �i�ith thc requireii�ents aFADE(� in
determiiii�ig bnth:
a. Tlic cxt�iit c�f ad�crtic imp�i�ls upon th� environment andlor liistoric properties; and,
k�. 1'Vhat mitigation mersures the applicat�t shoulci bc rcyuircd to undcrtakc to minimi�c the
ad�crsc cn�irnnmcntal imp��cts an�i�'or impacts u}�on histaric sites, stn�ch�re and�or districts.
[f a respecti�c applicant fails tn «htain a r��ic��• li-c�m the A�EQ an�i!or NEPA and opinion l�tters
from the ADEC7 and the FCC pertaining to its propased installation prior tn a fii:tit �uhlic hcaring
before t�ie 'I ow�i C'auzicil for the res��ccti��c ��p�Iicatinii, tti�n the Trnv�i Cnun�il may rnake direct
rcqucsts to thc 11�EQ and the FC:C: far tt�eir re�ie�v of tfie applicatioi�. 'I l�e'['awn C'oti�ncil mdy
reyuest thc FC'C's re�ie�v aizd input iti completing the statutorily-required ez��ironmental impact
a«alysis pursuaiit to All�;Q and IVk�:k'A.
I�i addition, the To��n Council shall �ainply ���ith the statutory requirez�ients of AL]�;Q to co��lpictc
ar� ACI�Q rc�=ie�<<, makc dctcmlin��ti��ils c�f'sigilificancc, and, Gvhere appropriatc, req�iire the
applirant to �oinplete a draft en��ironmental impact sfatcment and, if at�ditionally a�prt�priat�, t❑
thcr�aftcr cc�mplctc a fiilal c�iG�irn�zm�ntal impaet state�nent and analysis.
So long as the '1'o«n Council acts with rcasnnal}lc diligcncc in con�plcting ilti IIDEQ and NEPA
r���ic���, if compiiancc with tt�� statutory requirements for enr•iron�ncntal re�ie��� requires a peric�d
❑f cffo�-� that extcnds bcyond tli� cxpiraci���i nf lhe applicablc shot clock period, ttic delays bcyor�d
si��h period shali be deemed z�easonable.
5. I list��ric Sitc Impaclti
'1'he'lbwn Council shall co«sidcr thc �otcnti��l ad�crsc im�a�ls nl' any �rc�j�ntic�i [acility upnn any
histaric site, district, or struct��re consistezit witli the "I owii's liistoric preser��atio�3 laF��
rcquiremcnts anc3 coznprchcnsi�c �lan ��pa nnrQ.
If, and to thc cxtent that, the Town Council determines that a proposcd iz�stallation l�ears khc
potential foa� a si�nificant ad�crsc im�act nn a histnri� site nr a historic district �vithin the meaning
of A�EQ andlar the I�'HPA (especially if the fiistaric site at issue is listcd upon thc Natinnal
Rcgistcr o['liiste�ric places], thczi th� Cbiincil s�iall comply �,�°ith the requireine�its of bot�i Ai)I;[�
and 'I'o���zi law in dctei�mis�is�g bot�i:
a. Tlic cxtcnt of adG�crSc im��act5 upc��i t11� liistnric propertics, ar�d
b. 1'Vliat mitigatioii mcasi�re migl�t the applicar�t l�e requiz�ed t�z undcrta�Ce tn n}inimi�c thc
ad�ersc en��iz�nnn�e�ltal i�ii�act5 xildlor a��crs� impacts tipon liistoric sites, stru�tiires and,'or
district.
5hntild a r�s���cti�� applicant fail to obtain a SHPC7 andlor a 5ccti«i1 1{]G rcvie��� unt�cr NHPA.
and opinion lettcrs frozn SHPC] and thc FCC �crtainizig tn its praposed installatinri �rinr to a fii:til
�uhlic h�aring b�lnre th� To�vn Coun�i� for t��� resp�cti�c ap}?lication, lhe�i thc Town C:oiin�il
shall make dircct rcqt�c5tti to SI IP(7 anc� thc FCC fi�r ih�ir rcvicw of the apF�lic�ition. Thcy shall
request SHPU aud tl�e FC'C"s re�ieGi aud input in cnm�letitig tl3e statutorily-required
cn� irnnmcntalihi5toric im��a�l analysis pursuant t« ADEQ and NHPA.
'Fliis rcyuest shall inclucic, but not �c limited to, a request to the FCC for a Section 1 �6 rc�iew, as
dcfincd iti this Chaptcr, as th� Tn���n rccogni�cs cach applic�itic»i fi�r a s�c�ial iis� pernlil lor the
izistallatian of a pe��sanal «�ireiess sciviccs faciliry shall cat�stitL�te `'an undertakin�' for puz�poses
of cnmplia�ic� �vith tlie National f-Iistori� Pr�ser�•ation 11�1.
ln addition, tlic �lbwn C'owicil shall comp]y with thc stahrtory requirements of AT3l;Q to com�lct�
a 5EQ A�EQ RA re�iew, make dctez�minatio�3s of signiCicance, and, ���here appro}}riate, require
thc applicanf t� com�lctc �i [�ffill (:I1V11-FIIITIli:lltal impact statcmcnt, and if additi«nally �ppr����riakc,
to thereafter complete a finai en�irornncnta] impact statemen# and analysis.
Sn ]rmg as th� Tnwn Council acts ��•ith reatianaUl� diiigcncc in c{}mplctin� its �1DEQ and I�'IiPA
re�iew, if compliance w�ith the statutn�y z�equirei�ictits for historic preseivation re��iew a�equires a
period af effart that extends beyond the expiration of th� applicable shut clock periad, the dclays
hcyrmd such period shall U� ciecm�d reasotsahlc.
b. 'I'i•ibal Site Crnpacts
Tlic TaGvn Cou�icil shall considcr thc �otential ad��crsc im�acls nf�aziy proposed f'acility upon any
tribal lands associatcd with thc Fort McI]o��cll Ya�apai Natioz� and f��c Salt �2i��cr I'rima-
Maricopa Iiidia�i Caminunity �zear ar «ikhin tlie gezieral az�ea of Fountain Hills, Arixas�a. If, and to
tlic cxtcnl tliat, �lic To�vn C.ouncil dctennincs that a}?ropc�scd instaliatic�n l��ars thc polencial for a
significant ad�crsc in�pact on such trihal ]ands, thct7 the Couticil shall issuc noti�e to trihal
r�prescntati��cs and request tribal r���ic�v of the appli�atian.
7, Porcc Majcure
In the e��ent that the ret�dering of a iinal decision upan an a}}plication under this Chapter is
delayed duc to natural ancilor unnatural cG•�nts andi«r forccs which arc nnt within thc �ontrnl ❑F
the ToG�•n or the 'I'awn C'ouncil, such as the una�oidable dclays exprrienced in go�ernment
prc�cc5scs duc lo thc C(7VID 19 �ancicmic, andl��r mandafory c�m�liancc with any rclatcd 1cc��ra1
or statc gov��7sm�nt ord�rs issticd in relation lhcr�tn, tiucli dciays shall constitulc rca5onabic
d�lays ��•hich shall hc rccngniic�i as acc���tabl� gr�3unds for cxtcnding thc ��cric�d fi�r r���icw and
the rendering ot t7nal detern7inations beyond the period allottcd uuder the a�splicable shot c1Qck.
�, in granting a p�nnil, thc To���n may impo�c cnnditinns tn thc cxtcnt such c�nditic�nti arc
�iecessary to ininimize ariy ad�erse effe�t of the proposed co���cr on adjoiiii�ig propei�ties.
Section l7.Ob Maintenan�e and �peratian
A. Rcmnvalof�r�hai�clntzcdr�+�tc�tz�aascri7d"1'otirc�:s; BuFi�iRu�arii•er�.
1. �1ny antcnna or towcr that is nnt c�peratcd for a c�ntintious perind of nincty (90} days shall hc
decmcd ahandoned. Within ninety (�JU} days of receipt of notic� froti3 the 'I'own af f�'ousitain Hills
notifying the owi�ez� of such abandonment, ttic o�vncr ol� such ��tste�lna nr to�� er shall compl�t�ly
rcmovc thc samc and ail rclated cqui��ment and impro�cments anci shal� restorc all affcctcd arcas
ta a candition compliant �,�•ith all ap�}licablc laws, ���hich in�Iudcs ���ithaut limitation the C:ode.
Failtu�c to rcm«�c an ahandoncc� sintcnna nr tnwcr within said nincty (9�) day [�cric�d tihall hc
grounds to remove the to�ver or antenna at the c���ncr's cxpcnsc. Th� Tr����n shal� havr th� right
(bul nat tlte obligation} tn perli�rm su�h rcmn�al and restarakion ���ith or 4<<ithout noticc. If'thcrc
are two (2} oz� izioi�e users of a single toGi�er, then ttiis proE�ision shal� not becorne effe�tir•e ur�til all
users cease using the to�i�er lor the prescrihed period.
2. Upon rccei�ing a spccial usc permit appra�al from the '1'own Cauncil a�3d a huilding persnit,
prior to tl�e cairuiicriceineiit ot i�sstallatiozi andlor co�islructin�i nf'suc11 1'acilicy or ariy part th�reof;
thc ap�licant sh��ll filc with thc TnF��n a bnnd for a length of na Icss than three (3} ycars in an
amauiit of tlie estimate of a certiiied ezigineer of on�-l��indred twenty-fi�e per�ent (125%) af tfie
cost of remo�al of the fa�ility and ail asso�ialed struclures, ['encing, po��cr supply, and other
ap�ui�tcnances �c�nn�ctcci ��ith thc facility. 1'he Uo��d rnust be pz�o�ided within thirty (3fl) days of
tf�e appro�al date a�id befoi�e a�iy iiistallatioii or construction hegins.
Replacement bonds inust Ue provided ninety (9t7} days prinr tc� lhe expiraticm oFany prcvirfu5
bond.
At as�y time the 'I'awn has good cause to qu�stion thc suflicicncy of'thc bond at the cnd of any
llSr�c-ycar (3} perind, th� nwncr ancV��r o��crator of titic facility, upon rcqucst by thc Town, shall
pror•ide an upciated estimatc as�d bos�d in the appropriate atnaunt.
Failure to keep th� bonds in cl'l'cct is causc fi�r thc remo�aF of thc facility at thc n���ncrs cx��cnsc,
r:ach facility G��ill rcquirc a separatc bond, regardl�ss of the nuzi�ber af o�,i�ners or locatian.
B. .4trrtc. r�r FeclerrrL Rcrti�ireirlei�i.s•.
1. Cor�iplia�3ce �vith state attd federal reqtiircm�nts. Elll ta�vers zmist meet or exce�d ciirr�nt
standards a«d regulatinnti nf thc F'11A, the FCC, anci any othcr agcncy nf the stafc or fcdcral
go��crr�izlcnt «�ith thc authc}rity to re�ulate ta«ers and arite«�ias. if s�icli sta�idac�ds and regi�latioi�s
are changed, tlien the owners of tli� tn���crs and ��ntcnnas gc���mcd hy lhiti chaF�kcr Shall hring tiuch
toG<<crs und antc�lnas into co�zipliance �i�itl� sucti re��ised sta�idards a�3d regulations ���it�iiii six (G]
months af the cffecti�;•� date of'such standarcls and regulati�mti, unl�tis a dif�fcrcnt compliancc
sciicdulc iti mandatcd Uy thc controlli�i� state or fed�ral agency. f�aili�re to br�ing towez�s a�id
antcnnas inta com��liancc with such re�•ised stanc�ards and re�;ulatinns shall ctmstitutc grounds fnr
the remor•al of tlie tower or antenna at the c��vner's expense.
2. }'rohihiticin against illcgally cx�essi�•e emissinns and [�F tcstin�;.
As disclnsed oiti ttie 1-'C'C"s pul�lic iiiterriet website, persoi3al �a•ireless serF°ices tacilities erected at
any h�ight tmd�r 20[] f'cct arc not rcquircd tc� bc rcgist�rcd with thc FCC.
Clf e�en greater patential �oiicern to the To�i�n is the fact ttiat the FC C' daes nat enforce tfie R�
radiation limits �odiCcd witliin th� CFR by cith�r: (a} testing the actual radiatioii emissions oF
wireless Facilities eitf7cr at tk7c time of their insFallation or at any timc tlicrcaftcr, �r {b} rctluiring
their a�� ners to test them. See rele��ant excerpts f'ram th� FCC's publi� internet website anneaed
as Appendix 2.
This means that ���hc�i wir�less Facilitics ar� cnnstructed and nperatcd ���ithin the To��n, the Ft'C
«ili ha�c nn idea wlicrc ti�cy arc located and z�o means oidctcrminin�, much ]css cntiuring, that
they are not ex��osing residents ���ithin th� To�vn and.�or the genera3 }}uhlic to Illegally Excessi�e
l��els of'RF Radialion.
'1'f�e '1'own deems it to be of �ritical importatice to ttie liealth, safety, azid �i�elfaz�e of tlie '1'awii, its
residents, and the puUlic at large thfiL �]L'iti{]Rfi� �4�ircicti5 scivicc 1'acilities do not expose m�mbcrs
r�i'thc gcn�ral puhlic tn lc��cls of RF iadiation that cxcccd thc limits ���l�ich lia�•c h�cn d�cincd safc
by the NCC', andlar are impased under CFR. 'Ihe FC'C' has recognized that 47 U.S.C. fi
332��)(7]�I3){ivJ permits state and Incal gcn�crnmcntti, �vhen making d�cisions on the plac�m�nt,
constiu�tion, and mnt�ifi�ation of personal ���ircless seivicc facilitics, to contiidcr «•hcther such
fa�ilities �omply with the Cornmission's regulations concerning RF emissions. In re Human
Expasurc to Radiofrcqucncy Elcctrc�magnctic Ficlds ct al., 34 FCC R�d I 1G87, 1 1739, �;1 14
t2D19}.
In ac�ord ��°ith the sarne, the ToGvn �na�ts the FolloG�•ing RF Radiation testing requirements and
pro��itiicros sct fi�rth hcrcin Uclo��•.
No wireless telcconununica�ioils facility Shall at any timc bc pern7ittcd to emit illegaIly �xccssivc
F�F Radiation as ciclinc� in Scction 17,a2 or to pr«tiuce po�vcr d�n5itics ihat �x�ccd ihc ]c�ally
pei�t��issiblc limits for electric and magn�tic tield strengtti atid pawer density for tt��nsmitters, as
cc�dilicd ���ithin 47 CFR fi 1.131 Q(c}(1), "fab1� 1 S�cfinns �i} and (ii}, as mad� a�plicahic pursuant
to 47 Cf�l� fi I.131U(e){3) t�nless the operator im�slemerits and retains respozisibility for a«goi�ig
cffccti�cn�ss of thc miti�;atiQn actions contained in 47 C'.N.il. S 1.13�7(b)(4},
'I'a enstur �ositinuing �on�pliance �� ith su�h liu7its by a11 o�i�tiers an�ilor o�erators of �3•iriless
tnin�ntmi�atir�n fa�ilitics ��•itllin tlic'I'n��n, ali t��i�ilers, ai�d c�]}cratc�rti ��1���•ircics5 c«mmtmi�alic�ii
facilities shall suhii7it reports as reyiiir�d by t3tis sectioit.
As set torth hereinbelo�v, the Town may additionally reqaiire, ai the owner andior operator's
cxpcnsc, indcpendcnt �erification «f'thc rc5ult5 of any analy5i5 sct ft�rth �� ithin any r���c}rls
stibinittcd to ttic To��n by th� oGv�ier ar�dlor o}��rator.
f f an o�crafnr of a personal wircicti5 ticrG icc #acility fails to Su�ply th� rcc�uircd repnrtti c}r iails lo
correct a ��iolation of th� lcgally �}crmissiUlc liinits described hereinabo�c, f011��'4'lll�' IlOt1�1CSF3031
that thcir �cs[�ccti�=c facility is l�clie4�cd tn h� cxc�cdi�ig such limits, aziy Spccial usc ��czznit t�r
other zoning apprn�al granted by the '1'own Cnuncil nr any nthcr bndy or rcprescntativc of thc
Town is suhjcct tn modilica�i«�7 or re��o�ation by thc To�vn Co�incil followitig a piiblic tiearirig.
a. CerFrficaFins7 nf C.'i�ir���lia�zce tii�irl� .�J�plical�le RI' I2rrclicrtrn» f,isirr.s. Witllin f�rty-fi��c (45}
days of initial aperation or a substantial modificatian of a wireless �ammiini�ation fa�iliry,
thc owncr a�icllor opciator nfcach tcicco�zlmtinicdtic»is ant��ind tiliall siihmit tc� tlic
De�elopment 5er�ices �ire�tar a written certifi�ation by a lices�sed professional engineer,
s��•nz•zi t�� under E�enalties of perjtiz•y, that the facilify's radio frcqucncy ctnissiazis comply �vitli
the lin�its codiiied within 47 C[�R � 1.131 Q(c}(1), Tahlc 1 Scctionti (i} and (ii}, as madc
appiicaUl� }�tirsuanl to 47 C:FR 51.1310(e}{3).
fhc engineer shall also measure the cmissions nf thc al��ro��cd «ircictis facility, including thc
�umtilati�e iinpact froin othe�� nearby wireless facilities, as�d dctermiiie if sucli emissions are
�vithin thc limits dcscrihcd hcr�itsaUQ�c.
A report of tk�ese measin'eia7ents and the engineer's findin�s ���ith respect tt� cc}mpliance with
the FCC:'s ma�imtnn perii7issible exposure (MPE} liiriits sliall be siibmitted to tlie
❑c�clopmcnt Scr��iccs Dircctor.
If ti�c report sho�i�s that the faciliry daes nat comply ���ith a��plicablc limits, ti�en thc awncr
andlor op�ratnr shall ccas� nperalinn of'thc f'acility tintil tlte facility is broiight into
com��liance with sucli limits. 1'roof of compliancc sh��ll bc a �crtification ��ro�i�lcd Uy thc
engineer wha prcparcd thc original r�port. The To«n may req�jii�e, at the applicarit's expense,
independent ��erification of the results af the analysis.
b. Randnfrr 12F Ruclir��i•eytrc�at��� Tesri�r�. At tl�e operator's eapetise, the To�vzi may retain an
cngincer to cnnduct random unannounccd Rr ra�iiati«n lcti�ing nf'such G��ircic�ti #acilitics tn
ensure the facility's compliance �vitl� tlie li�uits �odified ��itt�in 47 Cf�'R � 1.131U(e)(1] et seq.
Thc T�}���n may causc such rand«m tcsting in hc �c�nducic�l as nfl�n as thc TnGvn may dccm
appropriacc. f Iowe��cr, the Trn��n may nnt rcquirc the oG��ner aridlor opez�atoz� to �ray for more
Lhan cmc � 1} te5t per f�icility F�cr calcndar ycur unlcss Such lcstin� rcr•ca15 fhal �}nc (1 } nr m�}rc
nf tf�e o�vner andlor operator's facilities are exreeding the limits �ndified ��•ithi�3 47 C'FR
� 1.1310�c}[ 1} ct scq., in ���ltii�h casc thc To«•n shall hc pcmiittc�l tc� ci�i�laild that lli� ��•ircicss
facility be broiiglit into coinpliance �vith su�li limits, and to cos�duct additioiial tests to
determi�ic if, and ���hcn, thc {}�i�ner andle�r nperaior ihercalter hrings [he resp��ti��e Gi�ireless
[�iciiily andlor fa�iliti�s into compliancc.
lf thc'I'awn at any timc find5 thaL lh�rc iti �ne}d causc lo I�clic��c ihal a personal �i�ireless
scr�ice Facility an�ilor one or inore of its antennas are emirting I�h' radiatian at Ic��cls in cxcctis
af thc Icgal limits permittcc� under 47 CFR y 1.131U�c}{ 1} et scq., then thc �n��n shall pro�ide
��rittcn noti�c to tfie awt�er andloi� opcz�atoi� idet�tifyin� tlic noncom��liancc anc� thc cnnc�li4•c
action rcquired. Except �vher� the ��iolation presents an in�nediate threat to puhlic safety, thc
o�,uner or operatar shall bc affardcd a rcas«nahlc �cri��d, nok ta cxcced lhirty [3D} days, to cure
th� �inlation or demonstrate �oinplia�i�e. lithe ��iolatio�i I�as �iot l�e�t� �ured witfiiz� tl�c
prescribed perind, a hcariilg shall h� ticliccitil�c� heli�re �hc T�n��i1 Cotuicil at whi�h tlie o�vner
andlor op�rator of such fa�ility shafl be required to shaw cause why an}� and a11 permits
andlor appro�alti issL�cd hy the Tn���n 1'nr suc11 f'acility anr1�'or iacilities sllould not Ue re�°oked,
and a Cine should not be assessed a�ainst such awner and�or operatar.
Such l�cai-ing shall be duly noticed to bott� tfie piiblic and tlte o�i•ner a�idlnz� operator of thc
respccti�e facility or i�icilitics at iti5uc. Th� n���ner andlor o���ratnr shall l�c af'fardcd not lcss
than t��•n [2) wc�ks' written �iotice by first-class mail to its Nnti�e Address.
At sucli licarin�, lh� burci�n shall Ue �n the To�vn to sltow ttiat, by a preponderarzce of the
e�idet3cc, the N'acilitics cmissinns cxcc�dcd thc F�cnnissihlc limits undcr �7 CFR
y 1.131 U[c}{ 1) et seq.
In thc e�cnt tI1aL tlic To���n cstahlisll�s Sau1c, th� a���n�r andlor c�perator shall thcn Ue reqtiired
to establisl3, by cleaz� as�d cos��inciz��; e� idci7cc, tliat a znalfunctiori nf equipmc�lt cduse�l thcir
failurc to comply with thc apj�licahlc limif5 ihrr�u�h nn fault s�n fhc parL nf Lhc c����ncr.�'operalor.
lf the o«�ner ancL'or operator fails tn csk�ihli5h S�tmc, thc Tor.��n Cc}uncil shall ha�c ihe pnwer to
and shall revoke any specisl use permit, �•ariance, building permit, andlor any other form of
zoa�in�;-rclafed a���ro��al(ti) �4�hicll tlic Tc�Gti��i C:�}u�icil, Bertrc� of�Adjusl�ne�it, Tn����� Enginecr
and;'c�r any nllicr rcpr�sc�itati��e of the ToG��n inay Ita��e thezi issued to the o�vner aridloz�
o[�crator, f«r t11� res��e�ti�•c fa�ility.
In additio�i, ttie To���ii may issue a ci��il citatio�i of �iot less than � 1,Oa0, iior iiiorc than �5,6�(1
foz• suc11 �ialatinn of' Siih�aragraph 1. �icrcinafan��e, nr, i�i ch� casc of a secnnd of'fense withic�
less tl�ar� fi�°e {5} years, a i��i��i�zium fiiie of $5,a00, iior more tl�an �2S,flQ0.
ln the e�=cnt that an n�� ner or o[�cratnr of t�nc or mUrc personal wircictiti Scr4�icc f'acililics is
found to vialate sub�aragraph 1. hereinai�o�=e three or more times «�itliin any ii�•c t5} ycar
periocl, thcn in adtiitit�n t�� rcG�okin� any'L011ll7F� 5�1�7C[1V�i1S fOC t�1C ISC1I1i1C5 ��'h1C�1 Li'Cl'L'
�ialati��g the liniits coditicd in 47 C1�R ti 1.131U{c}[ 1} et scq., tl�e'1'oE��n C'ouz�ci] shall r�ndcr a
dctcrmination ��•ithin ��hi�li it �hall dccm lh� «���nci''nperalor prohibitcd fi'nm iiling any
applications foz� a�iy new wir�lcss pers�nal scn�ices facilitics �i it}iiii thc To«�r► for a period af
fi�c (5} yc�irs.
�. .ti�Friru! Tc�slit7g. I'lie owner or operator of all k'll'Sk� shali pn�4�idc inr aiici condti�t an
ins[�cctic�n of radin ft'equcncy radialinn at least oncc ant�ually by a liccnsed radio frct�ucncy
�ngineer. 'Three copies of a rcport shall be pro��idcd to thc CJc�clo�mcnt 5crvices Department,
�crifyin� tlzat tlic radio l'ra�ue�zcy radiation is in �ompliance �,��ith FCC: Guidelincs.
3. iictiaTs fa�� Noncc��i�plrarrcc. lf tlze "I'ow�i at any timc finds that thcrc is gooci cause to belie�e
t�iat a wircicss cnittmut�ication fa�ility and.�or one (1) or more of its antentias are cmittiii�; RP
a�adiation at lc�cls in cxc�ss «f thc legal iimics pcnnittcd und�r 47 L FR �1.131U(c){ 1} et scq., thc
To�;�n shall pro�ide writte�i notice to #he awner andlor aperator idcntifyiii� tllc ne7ncompliance and
tlic ct�n�cti�c ackinn requir�d. Ex�cpl ���her� thc ��iolation presents an immediate tf�reat ta puUlic
safery, tiie owner or apeiator sl�all he afforded a reasnnal�lc F�erind, not tr� ex�c�d thirty (3U] days,
to �urc the �inlation ar demonstrate compliance. If the ��ialation has not becn cured within thc
prescribcd [�cric�d, thcri a hcai ing sliall hc schcdiilcd bc[i��e thc To���zi's Zoning Administratox� at
���hicti tt�e owner a�id:'oi� operatoi af sucf� faci�iry s}iall Ue rcc7uircd t❑ slim� causc Gvl�y any and all
periz�its andlor ap�ro��als itisucd hy th� Tr�wn ior such f'acilily andlar tacilities shau�d not be
re�oited, and a fine shauld not be assessed a�;aizist such owner a�ici'nr �peratnr.
The o���iier aiidlor operator sliall be afforded T3ot less tFiazi t�vo �2} r.��eeks' w'rittei7 nolicc «i� llle
I�carin�;.
At sucl� hearinb, the hurdcn siiall Ue on thc 'l nwn to show that, by �� prcpnnderance of the
c�idence, lhe f'a�iliti�s emissions ex�eeded the p�rznissibl� limits under 47 Ck� K 51.131 Q(c}{ 1} ct
seq.
In the ��°eiit ttiat the 'I a�vii estab�islies same, the o���iier andlor ope��ator shall thci� hc reqtiired lr�
establitih, hy cicar and ec�n�incing c<<idence, that a malf'unetion of �c�uipment caused their failure
to �oinply witii the appli�able limits thrnu�h no fault on the paal of thc o�incrloperator.
if�thc �}wner andlor op�rator fails to establish same, the To���n shall haVe the power to re�okc any
permit, building per�nit, aiid.'or a�1y nthcr fnrm of appro�al(s} ���hi�l1 thc Tow�i Cnu�1�i1 or any
c}t}icr rcprescntativ� af the Ta���n inay haG�e then issu�d to the owner andlor operator, for thc
respecti��e facility. '1'f�e 7.oning Administrator �nay re�okc an adminiti�rati��c appro�°al. The
decisic�n nf thc Zoning Administrator may be appealed to the Town Mas�ager. If the ta«er or
anteniza was appro�cc� by thc To«•n CoL�ncil, rc��ocafion G<<ill bc u»itiici�rcd by che ToGvii Cotzncil
in llic sanic rnanricr as t3ic original appro��al.
In additioti, tlze 'I�own may issuc � ci� i] cil�ition for nonco�z�pliancc as prn�•icl�d itt Se�[ion 1-$-3 of
LIIC TL}4Vll �.00if:.
In the e����3t that an o4� ner or o�rcrator of onc ( l} or morc 4� ircicss cc�mmunication la�ility is found
tci G�inla�c stibsectinn {B](1 } o�t}iis section tlirec (3} nr anore times witt�izi aiiy fi�e t5) year period,
thcn in adclition tt� rc4°c�king any �oning a���rcn�als fi�r ihc f�ciliti�s �vhich were �iolatiizg thc limits
codiif�d in 47 C FR � 1.131 U(e)(1 } et seq., the 'I'nwn C ouncil shall rcncicr a dctcrminatit�n within
whicn it shall dcem thc �n�n�rl«peratnr �rohihiLed I'rnm fi�ing any a�rpli�ations for any ncw
wireless persnn�i] sci�ices facilities within thc l n«•n fnr a F�crind of�fi�c (5} ycars.
C. I3irildin�T Cnd�.s; ,Scrfer}� �'rufadardr. Tc} cntiurc thc tilructural intcgrity of to��ers, the owner af a
tower shall erist�re tfiat it is maintairied ii� campliance �vitt� staz�dards cc�ntaincd i�i applicabic stat� or
l��cal builclin� �odcs and th� applicablc standar�is for to�,��ers ti�at are publislied lry the P.Icctroni�
Izidustries Association, as amcndc[1 from timc f�z timc. If; uF�c�n inspcclio�l, thc Town of Fou�itain Hills
concludes that a to�,ver fails to com}�ly with such �odes and standards and constitutcs a dan};�r ln
pet'sons or I�roperty, then up«n nc�ti�c bcing pro� ided t❑ thc e�wner of�the tow�r, the owner shall ha�e
thirty [3U} days to bring such tower into complian�e witi� such standards. Failurc tn hring such tnwer
iiato com��liancc r.4�ithin said thirty �3D) dayti Shall cnnstittde grounds for the remo�•al af tf3e tor�°er or
antenria at the olvner's expe«se.
D. ,'4roise. Wireless fa�ilities and alI related equipment must comply r�°ith ail noisc rc�ulationti and
shall not execcd such re�ulations, �ithcr inc�i�idually c�r cnllecti�ely. Backup generators shail anly be
np�rated d�iring power otitages andlor for testing and maintena�ice puz�poses bctwccr� thc hourti nf 9:OD
a.sn. and �:qf} p.m,
�;. A1arr�tetzunce. I'rior to s�hcd�iling a final inspcctinn for �onstructir�n ol' a to�vcr and associated
�yuipm�nt, the a}�pli�ant shall file with the Town a band in the ainou�3t of thc cstimatc nf'a ccrlific�i
engineer af one-hutidred t«•cnty-fi�e �crcent (X 12S% } of th� m��intcnance, equipin�nt, aud
landsca�i��g to �o��er thc ongoing inaincenance of the to��er, eq�zipment, and landscaF�ing. Thc hnnd
am��iiilt shall b� rc�ic���cd azid r�viscd e��ry thr�c years thereaft�r. Stiould ttic owner of ttic towcr,
equipment, andlor landscapin� fail tn maintain saici facilitics �nn5istcnl ��ith the To�vn`s a�pro�al and
nrdinancc rcquir�rnents, and after noti�e �or corrc�tion by the 'I awn, tf�c 'I'own may ca11 and utili7c thc
bnnds to perform thc nccdcd m��intcnancc activiticti.
F. tllcriiilcixr�icc C'ojadcrcd liafi.��vfrcrtion. Ea�i� pennittee of a ��°ircicss tciccommunicationti [�i�ility shall
��ro�idc thc dircctc�r �vilfi thc n��me, ac�dress a�id 24-hc�ur lo�al or toll-fi'�c contact photie tiiitnber of tlie
permittee, the aw°ner, tl�e operator a�id tf�e agesit respoi�sib�c far tllc maintcnancc c�i' llic f'acilily
("contact i��lormation"}. The contact inforn�ation for the ageiit respoiisiblc for thc �naintcn��ncc of tlle
facility must includc at ]cast onc natural �crson, Contact infnm�alion shall be updated ���ithin se�en (7}
days of'any change.
G. Itrdcna+riri� aszcl lrrrhiliti' fr»� drrnrrrgL'.S'.
1. Th� wircless tclecnmmunicatinns f'acilily prc}��idcr shall defeitd, indemnify, and hnld harmiess
the '1'or.vn nr any nf its hoards, commissio�is, agcnts, nfficcr�, azid cmployc�s froi�� aiiy �laiin,
action or proc�cding against tlic To�i�n, its boards, con7�nission, a�;ents, officers, or empinyccs to
attack, sct asidc, �°nid, or annul, thc a�pro��al af the prnjcct «•hcn such �laim or action is bro«ght
���ithii� thc ti�ne period �ror�ided f'ar in appli�abl� statc and.�or local statucs. i l�c '� n«n shall
��ramplly notify thc prc�vid�rts} of any su�h �lais�i, action or �rocecding iFth� Tn�vi� bcars its own
attorncy's fces anci costs, and thc T��«•n dcf'cnds th� a�tion iu good faith.
2. Wircicss tciccommunications fa�iiity operators shall he strict�y liahfc fi�r intcrfcren�� causet� by
tlzcir facilitics witk� '1'o��m commiinicatic�iis systcros. The op�ratar st�all be respoi�sible for casts for
detern�ining the source of'the int�rferen�e, all costs assaciatcd with climinating th� intcrf'erencc
(incluciin� Uut not lintitcd to filtcring, installing caF�ities, installing directiot�al antcnnas, powcrin�;
do«•n systems, and engineering analysis), and all cc�sts �risii�g f'ram third party clainls against the
Tc����n allribiitablc tn llic i�itcr(cr�«ce.
H. C.'crtifrcr.rre c?f'It�surcrtacc rcqui+�ed. Thc ap��licant tihall maintain adequate and suffcient liability
i�isuran�c during th� constru�tion period and thereafler, the carricr sh�ill n�aiiifaiii liahility insura�tc�,
issued Uy an i��sua�ec� autl7oriaed tn c�o husincss in tlic 5tat� of'llrizona meeting tlie critei�ia ofthis
section throiighoiit the life of any PWSF ez�ected wittiin thc Tnwn c�f' f'nuntain I iills, at l�asc as Uroad as
fol lows;
1. Conunercial General Liability Ii�surancc. Tl1c l�c��nittc� shall procur� and inaintain at its
cxpc�isc c�r causc itti cnnlractor or subcontra�tor to prncuz�e and �z�aititain thr�tig�i�L�t tlic t�nzi
of ttiis permit, casru�ier�ial Gcneral Liability {"CGL"} instirance on an "a�c�irrence" basis,
with limits tiot less than $2,[][]U,UUL} per occui�•cncc �cr ���ir�1�5s carricr or $4,UUU,UUU per
���ircless cairicr izi thc aggrcgal�. If'a g�neral aggregate limit a��plies, cithcr thc b�ncraj
a�gre�ate limit sliall apply saparatcly tc� thi5 project lo�ation or the general aggregate limit
shall hc l«icc thc rcyuirecl occurrencc limit. CCiL i�3surance musf i��clud� cc���iage fnr thc
followiii�: ]3odily I�ijuiy and }'roperty CJamagc; Pcrsr�nal InjurylAd��ertising Injury;
Preinisesl(]peratians Liability; f'roducts:'Com�lctcd (]perations Liabi�ity; Aggregatc Limits
khat Ilpply �er Prc}ject; Ex�lnsion, Collapse and Underground ("llC'X"} exclusinn cleletcd;
Contractual Liability with respect to tlic �cnnit; IIr�}ad Form Property Dainage; and
Indepcndent Co�isultants Co��erage. Tlic poli�y st�all cantain nn cndc�rscmcnt5 or F�ro�isic�ils
limiting cn�=c�age fo�� (i) cantractual li��bilicy; �ii} cross liability exclusion fnr claims or suits
by ane insured against as�oti�er; {iii) pz�oductslcom��lctcd np�rations iiability; (i��} bodily injury
nr c�ainagc ['rnm RF cx�nsure at levels cx�eeding the FC'C limits; or (�) contain any othcr
exclusion �antrazy to the canciitions in this permit.
2. Em�irnnmenlal Pollutinn Liability insuran�e. The permittee shal] procurc and maint��in at
its expense or cause its conti actor nr suE�ccmtract��r tn prociirc and inaintai�i t�iroughoiit tf�e
tcnn nf Yhis �crn�it, Conlractc}rs Pnllu�ion LiaUility lnsuran�e including �antrachial liahility
coGerage to ca��er liability arid le�ai expeiises arisin� nut of�cicaitu�, rem«val, stc�ragc, nr
hanciling ol' ha�ardnus nr tnxi� chemicals, znat�rials, substanccs, or any nthcr pnllutant5 hy thc
permitte� or a«y subcontra�toa� resultin�; fic�m ��ollutinn conditians associated G�•ith the
�crsnn�l ��•irelcss ser�ic;�s ia�ility in an au�ount not less tl7an � 1,DDQ,di1D each occurrcncc
combined sin�.le limit for 1�ociily injuiy and prt�perty damage.
3. Llmbrella f'oli�y. [f an umba•clla �r cxc�ss liahility insurancc ]�olicy is uticd ta satisly lhc
mi�iii�ium r�ytiiren�ents for insurarice �or•et�age listed abo��e, the urnbrella or excess liaUility
poiicies shall pro�idc co�cragc at l�ast ati hrn�d ati s�ccificd f��r thc undcrlyin� cn�cragcs ar��i
co�ering those insured is3 t�ie u�3derlyin�. policies. Co��erage sliall he "pay on bclialf," with
dcfe�isc cnsts l�ayahlc ii1 ac�ditit�zi to policy limit5. PcmliLice shall pro��idc a"follow Form"
endorsciiietit ar schedtile of tindcrlyii�g co�es•abe satisfactoiy to the '1'o��n inciicating tliat tiu�li
�o��cragc iti suhjc�t t�� the same te�7ns anc� �onditions as th� underlyit�g Iiability policy.
4. Endorsements. 'I'iie reie�a��t palicy(ics) shall name t1�c Tn�vn, its elcctcd;appointcd
nf�ficial5, cc�mmissinn members, officers, repr�se�itati�°es, agents, �°oliinteers and einployees as
additional insureds. 'I l�c permittcc siiall usc its l�ctit cff�rts to F�ro��idc thirty (30} days' prinr
nc�tice to tlie To�4�z o1'the �an�cllation or �naterial moditi�atian of any applicable insura�ice
pnlicy.
5. Veriti�ation of C:o��erage. Permittee sliall fursiish tl�e Ue�elopment Seivices llepartz�ient
�i�ilh c�ri�inal ccrtificates and amendatory eridors�inents or �opies of the applicable policy
language pro� idin�; the insurancc cn�cra�;c rcquircd h�rcin. All ccrlificatcs �iT1L� (:11C�(lltiCl]1C11tS
arc t« l}c rccci��cd and ap��rnved by the De�elopm�nt Services Dcpartment before any work
conunences. Howe�er, failure to nhtain rcquircd dncumcnts prior to thc «°ork beginnin� shall
nat ���ai�c thc Lic�nsee's obligation #o pra��ide them. Pennittee st�al! furnish updated
ccrtificatcs and ciidnrscm�nts to tlze To��n anniially. The Town reser�es the right to require
updated certificates azit� endorsei�zcs�ts ❑r ct�n���lctc, ccrtificd c��picti nf all requircd intiwancc
polici�s, incluciir�g th� cndorseinents required l�er�eizi, at any ti��ii.
G, Permittcc H��S F'u31 Li��hility: Thc pcnnittcc shall atisumc 1'ull liahility li�r damag� nr injury
caused to any praperty or persosi by the persanal wirelcss scr4�iccs facility.
7. Pcmliticc shaIl pro��idc an cxcctitcd agreemerit, purs�iant to ���tict� P�r�nittee and any
relatcd tl�iz�d paz�ties a�i�ec to dcfend, k�old harmless and fully indciz7riify thc To�vn, its of'ficcrs,
�mployc�s, agents, attorneys, and ��olunteers, from �i) any claim, a�tion ar proceeding
E�rau�;ht a�ainst tlic "[�o4��n or its officers, cmployccti, agentti, nr att«mcys to attack, scl aside,
r°oid, or annul a�sy su�h appro�al of the Tawn ar (ii} a successful legal action brougiit against
llic To�v�i fi�r lc}yy «I�prnperty G�aluc nr nlhcr hat7n �auscd by th� plac�ment or o��cration of a
s�nall cell installation. Such indemnification shal! includc damagcs, judg���cnts, setticments,
pcnalties, fincs, dc[cnsi�c costs nr cxpciis�s, in�h�ding, hut not limited to, interest, attori�eys'
fees and expert G��itncss fees, or liability of any kind related to or arising from such claim,
a�tinn, or pz�ncccding «hcthcr incurrcd hy thc P�rmitl��, thc �'c�wn ancllor thc p�irlic5 inilia�ing
oz� bi�it�gis�g siich procccdisi�;. '17ie agrecmcnt shai] also includc a prn�isio�z nbligating tlic
Pcril�ittc� in i�l�icmiiify thc Tc�Gvi� li�r all al�thc To�vn's costs, fees a�zd damages �vhiclt t}ie
'lb��°n incurs iii et�forcing tl7c indemiiificatin�l pro�°isions of tllis Scctio�i.
Illl insurancc rcyuirui unc�cr fhis Chapicr shall h� issucd Uy an insurer holding a �urrcnt E1.M. Best
ratin� af A- or better, that is not ai� affiliate, subsidiaiy, or capti�=c insu�ance entity of thc ap�licant,
permittcc, or �iny parent or related company thereaf. Sclf=insurance and insuz�ancc istiuc�i hy a spccial-
pur}�ose or single-project cntity �rcatcd hy thc ap�licant sh�ill not s��tisfy this requireinent. '1'he I own
rescr�•cs thc rigtil to requcst and indepe�idently �erify t}ie inst�rer's i�atin�. an[i it�dcpc�idcn�c �rinr tt�
permit issuancc an� at cacY� rcnc���al.
1. A17A A�c�nnmo��ations. Tli� 'I'owFi secks tn �omply with thc A�nericans Witl� iJisahilitics �1ct, and
shall �omply ��•ith sanzc in the c��cnt that any pertic}n �4�h❑ is disahl�d G��illiin tl�e in�ariirig of the Act
secks a reasoriable accoi�vziodatio��, to thc cxtcnt tlicy arc cntiticd tc� samc uildcr the Act.
.1. llecommissinn�ng a�id Rcclamalinn Piai1 sl�all inclus�� llic follo�vi�ig inforrnatiori:
1. A plan for disposal of all s�lid �vastc, tipccial w��stc and harard«tis ���astc in a�cordas�ce
wifia lacal, statc, aiid fcderal �vastc dis}?osal r�gtilations detaiIing the types azid quantitics t�f
waste rnaterials az�ci methods of disposal;
2. A dcscriptinn o�'hoGr� and oii Gi�tiat schedule stahilization and re-��e�etatian of thc sitc ��ti
deemed tiecessa�y to minimi�c crnsic3n G4�ill bc ac�o�n��litihcc�. Pcrnlittce shotlld include, tn the
extent possible, restoratian of nati�e �e�etatinz�, anc� pnilinatnr-fricndly se�ci mixtures shall �e
uscd to thc maxinnim cxtent possible in re-�°egetation of ground co�er;
3. An estiinate of �osts for t�ic dccommissioi�in� of thc perso�lal «•ircicss ticrF�iccs Facility ���itti
a detail�d d�scription of how the estimated costs were deri�ed, including thc dat� ���hich �vas
t�ie basi5 foz tlic cstimEitc;
4. A de�ommissionin� plar� si�ncd by thc pa�ty resF�nnsik�lc f��r dcc��mmis5iotiing and thc
lando��rncr (if diff'cr�nt} whosc minimum requiren�ents meet tlie standards of this Qrdindncc.
Such plat> >�iust bc iilcd in thc Tcn�n CJf�ficc prior in thc iir5t npci-a�ion of thc personal wireless
scr�i��s facility;
5. An estimatc of the tc�tal cc�st n[' decommissioning G�alue �i'the equipinent and itemiaation of
the cstiinated rnajar expenses, including #f�e projected costs nf tncasures c��ken tn mi�zimize or
prc�e�it ad�crsc cf�tccks oi1 fhe c�lo�irnnmeril during the implementation of tfie
decorrunissiaz�ing plan.
Sectinn 17.07 Nnncnntnrming Uses
A. i�'ad �;xpaj�si�i1 nf'r�'n+7cc�f foi�i�+iFzg �I.CL'. T[]�4�crs that EiI"L' C[)i]ti1Cl1ClC{�, 811C� allfEFi1115 Lllc7t 7CC
installed, in a�cordasice ���itli the pra��isinns of this chaptcr shall n«t bc dc�mcd t« cnnstitute thc
cx[�arision of�a nc�ncnilfi�rmiilg usc nr stru�tiirc.
B. Pre-c.�isrij�g 1otii�c��s. I're-existing towcrs shall bc allowcd to cnntinuc thcir usa�� as tl�ey presently
exist. Koutinc maint�i�ance {includin� replaccme�it �ti�ith a ne��� to���er of like constrliccio�� and hcight)
tihall he permittcd on st��h prc-existing tow�rs. New co�istrtictinn «tticr than routir►c maintenance on a
pre-existin�; tower shall comply with thc requireme�3ts of this chapter.
C. Rehrrilciifa�,� DunurKerl ur De.sli•oy�crl eV(117C.'l137fl17']l�lll�l T(Jlt'C'1".S 11P.�7zIL'.7717Cf.5'. Iii7I�L�ithstanding other
pra��isions of this cha�tcr, bona fidc noncanformis��. tawers or antennas that arc daiz�a�;cd or destroycd
may l�c rcbuill �vithout having to l�rst oblaii� a special us� pe�7nit and ��ithout ha��ing to meet thc
separation requircmcnts specificd in Section i 7.�3. '1'he typc, hci�;ht, and location of thc t«�z�cr on sitc
shall be af ttie saine type and intezisity as tl�e ariginal fa�ility approGal; pro��ided, hawe�er, ttiat as�y
dc5trt�ycd lalticc nr guycd lo�vcr shall bc rcplacccl ���itji a m«nnpolc stru�lurc c�nly. F3uil�lin� per�nils lo
rebuild ti3e facility shall comply with the tfieii applicable b�zildii�g cades a�id shall be obtaiz�cd �4°itiiii�
nincty (90j days l'rom the date the Iacility i5 ciama�cd or destroyccl. I1'nc� pemlit is nl�taiized or ii�said
permit expires, the tn���cr nr antenna shall bc decmed abandoz�ed as specified in Section 17.Dfi(A}.
Section 17.U8 Retentian af �onsultants
A. U.re r�f �'t»astrlfa�rls. Where deemed z�easor►ably nccessary Uy the To�,i�rt t:oiincil and�or the To��n,
thc Tcn��n C.'ouncil xndl«r khc To��zi may rctain thc scr��iccs of �rofcssicmal cnntiultants to as5itit thc
T'own in carrying out its duties in rer•iew a«d appro�•al of personal �,��ireless seivice facilities. Where
thc To���n Cc�un�il t�scs thc scr��ices ol'pri�atc cnginccrs, atkorn�yti, nr c�thcr c��nsult�initi [nr puipr�s�s
nf cnginccrinb, s�icnlific, lan�i u5c ��l�inninb, cm�ironmcntal, legal, or similar �rc�fcs5ional rc��ic���ti of
tf�e adequacy or substanti�e aspects of appli�ations or of issues raised durii�g the caiiz�se of re��iew af
applicatio�is lnr spe�ial tisc permit �tppro�als ��fpersnnal ��°ircicsti s�r�icc fa�ililics, thc �tp�licank a�ttl
lando«�ner, if di�fcrent, shall bc jointly and severally respo«sible for paymcnt nf all tf7c r�easanable ainci
ncccstiary CI7tiLti ll]CLIITCC� r]y L�lL �(7�4'i] fi�r such scrviccs. "I'hat respon5ihility shall i�nl cxcccd lhc a�lual
�ost tn thc Town nf Such cilbiziccriilg, lcgal, or nther �o�isiilti:�g sczviccs.
S. ftclvaj�cc I3c:pos�ls f�r CT(17T5"ilI1C7f?I C'usts. The To��•n andlar ToG�•n Cour�cil may requirc ad��ai�ce
�crindic mnnclary dcpnsils hcld hy th� Tc�G�n on account of tlic ��p��licant or landn���ncr lo ticcurc khc
reimburse�nent of the'1'awn's consultant expenses. The amount of the depasit required shall be
cs�ablish�d through th� Cnun�if adc�plinn nf'thc f�c schcdulc retiolution hfiSCCI f7Yl L�lf'. SChCCILi�C OI ICCS
c�iarged t�y tlie To�G•n's appi�o�ed constiltant. Aftei� tt�e re�iew ai�d apps�o�al of itemiaed iiz��oices by
th� Devclopment Services �ircctor, or tl�signe�, as tc} th� rcds�}nahl�ness and nccessity oFthc
co�isultant chargcs, thc 'I'own may m��ke payments from the depasited mos�ie� for engit�ccrinb, le�;al,
❑r consultant ser�=ices. lipon re�eiG�ing a request by the appli�ant or lando�,vner, the Tawn sl3all supply
cc���icti c�l�tiuch in�niccti tt� ihc a���licant an[i.�or la��downer rcasonat�ly in ad� ancc oF rc��ic�F° and
apprfl�al, ap��rapriately redacted where n�cessary to shicicl legally pri��ileged conuuunications
hciG��c�n To���i� nf'ficcrti nr cin�lnyce5 and thc'1'own's consultant. Whcn it a��[�carti that ihc rcmaining
deposit i�cld foz� ttic applica«t or lazidowner by th� Tn��•zi may hc insufti�ient to pay ctirr��3t or
anlicipal�cl invoices, thc Tc�4<<n shall cause the applicant or lt�ncio���ncr tU cicpn5it additi�}nal mc�nic, lo
ineet such expenscs or anticipated expcnses in accnr�lance �vi�h the f�e schedule. C'onsultants shall
undcrtakc nc� rcF�ic4�� cm any izlattcr scllGdu]ed bcfnz�c ti�c I'o«n until thc initial �l���ntiit 11ati hccii madc
or req�zested reple�3ishment of thc deposit has been �nade. I�'o rc�=ic�i�in�; agcncy shall ue c}bligatcd t❑
procccd u�ilc�s lltc a���li�ailt c�}�ilplics ���il�i dc��osit r�yuircments.
C. Rcasc�t�crblc Lifr�rl ���nir C.'nnstrldr.r�rl �;xp�nscs. A consultant cxpcnsc or F�art thcrcof is rcati��nahlc in
amenint i f' it hcars a rcasonahlc r�lati«nship lo the customary fee charged by engineers, attorneys, ar
piaririers within the region for seivices perfor�med on bchalf af applicants or rc��ic���ii1g bnard5 i�i
cnmicctinn �r�illt �nttt��arahlc ap�lic�tli«ns fi�r Ixi1d tise ar dcG�elapment.
I'i�e'1 awn may also take into account any special conditinns f��r �onsidcratinn as it may �ccm
rclevant, including Uut not lin�it�d lo the quality and timeliness of subinissians on behalf of the
a��plicant anci ihe c«�}perati«n nf�th� aF�plicant and ager►is during the revi��t� process.
A �onsultant expens� ar part thereof is necessarily incurred if it was �harged by the ezigisieer, attortiey
or planncz, ❑r nther consL�lta�lts fnr a sezvice that ��•as rendercd lc� assist tli� Tn��•n in: (a} maki�ig
factual determinations consistent with the goals of protccting or promating nf th� hcalth, tiafcty nr
wcli'are of thc Town or its r�sidcnts; (h) assessing �oteiitia� adverse er��iraitmental impacts su�l� as
thnsc icie�itificc� witliiil an A17F:Q ��roccss; (�) acccssing pntcnti�l ad��crsc im�acis tc� 1listc}ric
properties, strizctures andlor districts, andlor (d} assessirig and detennining factual issues rele�ant to
Effc�ti�c Prohihitic�n claims, as addresscd hcrci�i, cnahlin� thc Cnu�icil tn bcst camply ���ith th� ]cttcr
and intent nf the �rnvision of the '1'C'A r�°hich is A�cle�•ant thcrcto,
D. qarcli�.r �I�xlfa !hc I�eyuesl r�f c��a �tj���Iicrrfar. L1pnn request of the a��plicant or landa�,vner, the Town
Cnuncil shall rc��icw all in�oiccs xnd dctcnninc ���hcthcr such �ngin��ring, lcgal, and cunsulling
expcnscs are rcasonabIc in amount and necessarily incurreci by the '1'ow�n in conncctinn with thc
revic��� and cansideratian ol'an appli�atinn fc�r personal Gvireless service facility. Iii the e�ent of su�h a
z�equest, the a�plicant or lando��°ner shall be erititled to be �ieard by the 'lb�i��i Couiicil aii a�easotiat�le
ad�ancc �inlicc.
�, I_icrhrlil�� fnr (.'n3a.strllui�l Iwrpetase.s. For a lanti-us� a�plicafion tt� hc cnmplcic, th� applicant shall
pro�ide tlie writteii coiisent of all owiiers of ttie si�bject real propei-ty, both autlioriaing tlze applicazit ta
f lc and [��irsuc land dc�clo�}mcnt praposals and acknoG� led�;ing potcntial landn�4ncr res���msihiiity,
under ihis section, for enginecring, legal, and other consulting fees incurrcd by ti�c']'o��°n. lf'different
1'rnm tlic applica�i�, lh� nGv�1�r{s} nf'tlic siihjcct rcal pro�crty shall hc.jointly and s���crally res}?onsiblc
far reimbursing the 'I'or�°n for funds expended to compensate ser� ices renc�cred tn thc Towzi under this
scctian hy privatc ci�ginccrs, attorncys, or r}lher consullants. Thc a�plicant and the o�vner shall rcmain
responsible for rcimUursin�; the '1'o«°n for its consultin�; expenses, not���ithstanding that thc dcpasit
account may be insufficient to coG��r su�h expenses. No building permit ar other permit shall be issued
until rcimburs�mcnt of costs and ex[�cnscs dctermir�eci by the T'o«•n tc� hc duc. In lhc cvcnt of� fai�ure to
rcimburse the "I'o���n for st��h fecs, thc Fo11oG��ing sl►al� apply:
Thc To«�n may scck rc�o�cry of unz�eimburscd cz�gincering, lcgal, ancl consultinb fccs hy c��ur� acti�n
in an appropriat� j�irisdi�#iori, and the dcl'���dant(s} shall b� r�sponsible tor ttte reaso�iable ar�d
ncccstiary attc�rncy's fccs cxpcnc�cd k�y thc "1'own in prosecuting such a�tion.
Altcrnati�cly, anc� at the sole dis�rction of thc T««�n, a dcfault in rcimburs�mcnt �f such cnginccring,
legal, and corisulting f'e�s cxpci�dcd hy tlic To�vn stiall be remedied by ctiargirig su�t� s�zms against the
rcal �ro[�crty that is thc subject of the ap��licat�on �y adding that ctiargc t[� and making it a part nf thc
iiext annual i�eal property tax assessniei�t z�uIl nf tlie '1'o«t�. Such char�es shall be le�ied a�id coliected
tiimultananisly and in thc samc mansicr as Tcn�m-assess�ci taxcs an�l applicd in rcimhursing th� fund
froin which t�ie costs ���ere defrayed for t�ie e�i�;i�iecrin�, Ic�al, and cotisulting fces. 1'rior to cflargin�
sucli asscs5me�it5, t�ic ��wileis n#'thc rcal prc�p�rty shail bc pro��id�d ���ritte�� nnticc tn their last knoG��it
acidress of re�ord hy �ertified maiI, return re�cipt requcstcd, of an opportunity tn 6e hearc� anti objcct
l�efare the Tawn Council to thc proposed real property assessment, at a date ta be designated in thc
nc�tic�, �4�liicli shall hc n�j lcss than 3D dayti aifcr ils tnailing.