§ 74-355. Applicability.

(a)

New towers and antennas. All new towers or antennas in the city shall be subject to this chapter, except as provided in subsections (b) through (d) of this section.

(b)

Amateur radio station operators/receive only antennas. These regulations shall not govern any tower, or the installment of any antenna, that is under 70 feet in height and is owned and operated by a federally licensed amateur radio station operator or is used exclusively for receive-only antennas.

(c)

Preexisting towers or antennas. Preexisting towers and preexisting antennas shall not be required to meet the requirements of this chapter, other than the requirements of section 74-356(f) and (g).

(d)

AM array. For purposes of implementing this chapter, an AM array, consisting of one or more tower units and supporting ground system which functions as one AM broadcasting antenna, shall be considered one 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. 54, art. 4, § 4-603, 12-4-1958)