§ 4-5. Existing wireless facilities and wireless support structures.

4-5.1.

Wireless facilities and wireless support structures that were legally-permitted before the date this Ordinance was enacted shall be considered a non-conforming but permitted and lawful use.

4-5.2.

Activities at non-conforming wireless support structures: Notwithstanding any provision of this Ordinance:

A.

Ordinary maintenance, as determined by the Planning Director or designee, may be performed on a non-conforming wireless support structure or wireless facility.

B.

Co-location of wireless facilities or an equipment modification that does not qualify as a substantial modification on an existing non-conforming wireless support structure shall not be construed as an expansion, enlargement, or increase in intensity of a non-conforming structure and/or use and shall be permitted through the administrative approval process; provided that the co-location or equipment modification does not substantially modify the size of the equipment compound at that location or otherwise substantially modify the existing non-conformity, as determined by the Planning Director or designee.

C.

Substantial modifications may be made to non-conforming wireless support structures utilizing the Planning Commission permit process.

(Ord. of 1-13-14(3); Ord. of 5-19-14(2))