§ 835-30. Applicability.

All new towers or antennas, and modifications to existing towers and antennas, in the city shall be subject to these regulations, except as provided for in paragraphs (1) through (3) [(A) through (C)], below:

(A)

These regulations shall not apply to any tower, or installation of any antenna, that is for the use of an open video broadcast-only facility, or is owned and operated by a federally-licensed amateur radio station operator, or is used exclusively for receive-only antennas.

(B)

Preexisting towers and preexisting antennas shall not be required to meet the requirements of these regulations, except to comply with the requirements of the nonconforming provisions of the zoning ordinance.

(C)

An AM array consisting of one (1) or more tower units and supporting ground system which functions as one AM broadcasting antenna, shall be considered one (1) tower. Measurements for setbacks and separation distances shall be measured from the outer perimeter of the towers included in the AM array. Additional tower units may be added within the perimeter of the AM array by right.

(Ord. No. 2010-20, § 2(Exh. A), 9-14-10)