§ 98-1317. Applicability and exceptions.

(a)

Applicability: These provisions shall apply throughout the City of West Melbourne and no communication facility shall be permitted except in compliance with these provisions, or as provided in this division 10.

(b)

Exceptions: The following facilities are exempt from the communications facilities codes:

(1)

Any tower or antenna that is owned and operated by a federally licensed amateur radio operator or is used exclusively for "receive only" antennas.

(2)

Communication facilities owned by state or federal agencies.

(3)

Temporary communication facilities which comply with all applicable FCC regulations.

(4)

Any antenna which is not attached to a communication tower or building which is accessory to any commercial, industrial, institutional, multifamily, or public utility structure provided that:

a.

The antenna does not exceed 20 feet above the highest point of the structure or the height limitation for the district, whichever is greater, but not more than 60 feet in zoning district without height limitations. This shall include ground-mounted satellite dish antennas which shall be regulated as accessory structures;

b.

The antenna complies with all applicable FCC and FAA regulations; and

c.

The antenna complies with applicable building codes.

(Ord. No. 2011-14, § 1, 6-21-2011)