Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance

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

(1) The top of the DAS Node antennas shall not exceed 10 feet above the building roofline, above the top of the support structure, utility distribution pole or transmission tower structure or other similar structure. (2) The applicant shall provide documentation verifying that the installation of the DAS Node equipment will not compromise the structural integrity of the building, support structure, utility distribution pole, transmission tower or other similar structure. (3) If DAS Node equipment is installed on a utility distribution pole or transmission tower, the applicant shall provide documentation verifying that the DAS Node equipment will not interfere, or be interfered with, by the normal operating characteristics of the utility distribution pole or transmission tower. (4) DAS Node antenna shall only be permitted atop existing utility distribution pole or transmission tower and existing light stanchions subject to compliance with this ordinance and with approval by the Town and applicable utility company. (5) If a DAS Node includes a DAS System (meaning a DAS Wired Hub adjacent to the DAS Node) and the DAS Wired Hub compound area is located on the roof of a building, the compound area shall not occupy more than twenty-five percent of the roof area, and shall comply with all current NC Building Code requirements for the proposed or existing building. (6) DAS Node equipment cabinets and shelters shall be located or screened to minimize the visual impact of the DAS Node equipment cabinets upon adjacent properties and shall be of a material and color that matches the exterior of the building or structure upon which it is situated. DAS Node equipment cabinets and shelters shall be located in a manner so as to not create any pedestrian or vehicular impediments or hazards. (8) Signals, lights, or illumination shall not be permitted on a DAS Node, unless required by the FCC or the FAA. (9) DAS Node equipment may be located on utility distribution poles pursuant to the following regulations: (A) The maximum height of the pole with the DAS Node equipment shall not exceed 45 feet in height. (B) The utility distribution pole is located on public property, within public easements, or public rights-of-way. (C) The DAS Node and ancillary equipment shall be concealed in such a manner that the equipment is visually indiscernible from the pole on which the DAS Node and equipment is attached. (D) The DAS Node equipment shall be of a size and placement that is structurally compatible with the engineering design of the pole pursuant to the current NC Building Code and attested to by a professional engineer licensed in the State of North Carolina, and competent to evaluate antenna choices. (E) The DAS Node shall not extend more than 10 feet above the existing pole height. If the pole is replaced to withstand the addition of telecommunications equipment, the replacement pole shall not exceed the height of the original pole. (F) Placement of a DAS node 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. (7) Commercial advertising shall not be allowed on a DAS Node.

Morrisville, NC

October 1, 2021

Unified Development Ordinance

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