Section 17.136.030 Applicability.
All communication facilities, towers or antennas located within the incorporated
areas of the
city of Hamilton, whether upon private or public lands, shall be subject to this chapter. Only the
following facilities shall be exempt from the application of this section:
A. Pre-existing Towers or Antennas. Towers and antennas
existing prior to the date of the
ordinance codified in this chapter shall not be required to meet the requirements of this section,
so long as the pre-existing towers or antennas were in compliance with all applicable permitting
requirements in effect at the time of installation and are currently in compliance with all other
required approvals, permits and exceptions.
B. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to regulate,
nor shall it regulate antennas,
antenna support structure devices or facilities installed, maintained and used exclusively for
amateur radio communications by amateur radio operators licensed by the Federal
Communications Commission.
C. Maintenance or Repair. Maintenance or repair of a
communication facility and related
equipment, provided that there is no change in the height or any other dimension of the facility.
D. Emergency Communication Facilities. Temporary communication
facilities for
emergency communications by public officials. (Ord. 225 (part), 2003)
