§ 88-22.406. General development standards.

A meteorological tower must comply with the following development standards:

(a)

A meteorological tower must be set back from each parcel boundary, and from each public right-of-way adjacent to the parcel, a distance equal to or greater than the tower height.

(b)

Appearance. The following requirements apply to any meteorological tower with a tower height less than two hundred feet and greater than fifty feet. The following requirements also apply to any meteorological tower with a tower height of fifty feet or less if required by the zoning administrator after consideration of the tower's location, visibility, or other factors.

(1)

The full length of the meteorological tower shall be painted in equal, alternating bands of aviation orange and white, beginning with orange at the top of the tower and ending with orange at the bottom of the marked portion of the tower. The bands shall be between twenty and thirty feet in width.

(2)

Two or more high visibility spherical marker balls, also called cable balls, that are aviation orange shall be attached to each outside guy wire that is connected to a meteorological tower.

(3)

One or more seven-foot high visibility safety sleeves shall be placed at each anchor point and shall extend from the anchor point along each guy wire attached to the anchor point.

(4)

All markings described in this subsection must be replaced when faded or otherwise deteriorated.

(c)

Lighting. A safety light that meets Federal Aviation Administration standards must be affixed to a meteorological tower with a tower height less than two hundred feet and greater than one hundred fifty feet. A safety light that meets Federal Aviation Administration standards may be required on a meteorological tower with a tower height of one hundred fifty feet or less by the zoning administrator after consideration of the tower's location, visibility, or other factors.

(Ord. No. 2013-17, § II, 8-13-13)

Article 88-22.6. Permits and Fees