Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance

Article 4: Use Standards Section 4.2. Principal Uses 4.2.5. Principal Use-Specific Standards

(4) Antenna elements shall only be permitted atop existing transmission tower structures and existing light stanchions subject to compliance with this ordinance and applicable utility company requirements. (5) Antennas, and related equipment buildings, shall be located or screened to minimize the visual impact of the non-concealed attached antennas upon adjacent properties and shall be of a material or color that matches the exterior of the building or structure upon which it is situated. (7) Signals, lights, or illumination shall not be permitted on an antenna, unless required by the FCC or the FAA. (8) Non-concealed attached antenna(s) may be located on utility distribution poles pursuant to the following regulations: (A) The antenna shall not extend more than twenty percent or ten feet, whichever is less, above the existing pole height. If the pole is replaced to withstand the addition of telecommunication equipment, the replacement pole shall not exceed the height of the original pole. (6) Commercial advertising shall not be allowed on an antenna. (E) The antenna shall be of a size and placement that is structurally compatible with the engineering design of the pole pursuant to the NC Building Code and attested to by a professional engineer licensed in the State of North Carolina, and competent to evaluate antenna choices. (F) Placement of an antenna on a utility distribution pole shall only be on poles owned or operated by a public utility authorized to operate in the Town, a Town franchisee, or the Town of Morrisville. (G) All relocation costs associated with any relocation of the antenna necessitated by street or sidewalk improvements shall be borne by the telecommunication provider. A non-concealed dual-function tower may be installed within an existing transmission tower structure, subject to the following: (1) The top of the non-concealed dual-function tower shall not exceed 20 feet above the top of the transmission tower structure. (2) The applicant shall provide documentation verifying that the installation of a non concealed dual-function tower will not compromise the structural integrity of the transmission tower structure. (3) The applicant shall provide documentation verifying that the antenna will not interfere, or be interfered with, by the normal operating characteristics of the transmission line. (4) The non-concealed dual-function tower shall only be permitted subject to compliance with this ordinance and applicable utility company requirements. (5) Related equipment buildings, shall be located or screened to minimize the visual impact upon adjacent properties, which includes, but is not limited to, materials, colors, landscaping to blend with the surrounding environment in which it is situated. (B) The maximum height of the pole with antenna shall not exceed 45 feet in height. (C) The utility distribution pole is located on public property, within public easements, or public rights-of-way. (D) The utility distribution pole shall not be wooden.

d. Non-Concealed Dual-Function Tower (Private Utility Easement)

Morrisville, NC

October 1, 2021

Unified Development Ordinance

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