§ 18-257. Collocation—Availability of suitable existing structures.

No new tower, except amateur radio towers, shall be permitted unless the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the director of inspections, zoning administrator, and city council that no existing tower or existing alternative tower structure can accommodate the applicant's proposed antenna. All evidence submitted shall be signed and sealed by appropriate licensed professionals or qualified industry experts. Evidence submitted to demonstrate that no existing tower or structure can accommodate the proposed antenna shall consist of one or more of the following:

(1)

That no existing towers or suitable alternative tower structures are located within the geographic antenna placement area required to meet the applicant's engineering requirements;

(2)

That existing towers or structures are not of sufficient height to meet the applicant's engineering requirements;

(3)

That existing towers or structures do not have sufficient structural strength to support the applicant's antenna and related equipment;

(4)

That the applicant's proposed antenna would cause electromagnetic interference with the antenna on the existing towers or structures, or the antenna on the existing tower or structures would cause interference with the applicant's proposed antenna;

(5)

That the cost or contractual provisions required by the tower owner to share an existing tower or structure, or to adapt an existing tower or structure for sharing are unreasonable. Costs exceeding new tower development are presumed to be unreasonable;

(6)

That the applicant adequately demonstrates that there are other limiting factors that render existing towers and structures unsuitable.

(Code 2006, § 18-259; Ord. of 4-6-2000(2), art. IV, § 405)