§ 19-67. Applicability.

(a)

New towers, antennas or poles with antenna(s). All new towers, antennas or poles with antenna(s) (including specifically land covered by 65 ILCS 5/7-4-2) shall be subject to these regulations, except as provided in subsections (b)—(d) inclusive, below.

(b)

Amateur radio station operators/receive only antennas. This article shall not govern any tower, or the installation of any antenna, that is sixty-five (65) feet and under in total height and is owned and operated by a federally-licensed amateur radio station or citizens band radio operator; or an antenna or tower that is used exclusively for receive only transmissions and that is fifty (50) feet and under in total height. Such antennas and towers shall instead be regulated by the city zoning ordinance.

(c)

Preexisting towers, antennas or poles with antenna(s). All preexisting towers, antennas or poles with antenna(s) in place prior to July 14, 2016, shall not be required to meet the requirements of this article, other than the requirements of sections 19-68(h) and (i), 19-73, 19-74, and 19-75.

(d)

AM array. For purposes of implementing this article, an AM array, consisting of one (1) or more tower units and supporting ground system which functions as one (1) 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.

(e)

Fees. Any fees referenced in this article with respect to communication facilities in the public rights-of-way, shall not be applicable to those entities paying the city's Simplified Municipal Telecommunications Tax, pursuant to section 91-2 of the city code.

(Ord. No.O98-09, § 2, 1-27-98; Ord. No.O16-083, 12-13-16; Ord. No. O17-024, 5-23-17; Ord. No. O17-052, Exh. A, 8-8-17; Ord. No. 017-081, (Exh. A), 11-14-17)