City Council Ordinance 224ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 224
THE CITY COUNCIL OF MONTICELLO, MINNESOTA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN THAT
CHAPTER 10, SECTION 8, OF THE MONTICELLO ZONING ORDINANCE
CONCERNING CONDITIONAL USES IN A PZM ZONE BE AMENDED BY ADDING THE
FOLLOWING AND SHIFTING ALL LETTERING FOLLOWING THIS ADDITION:
[L] Radio antennas and other communication transmission
devices provided they meet the following conditions:
1. Height: A ground -mounted communication device
height shall not exceed 60 feet when fully
extended.
2. Yards: The communication device shall not be
located within a front yard setback, a required
side yard, or any side yard abutting a street.
Communication devices shall be located five (5)
feet or more from rear lot lines and shall not be
located within a utility easement.
3. Roofs: The communication device may be placed on
the roof of any authorized structure on the
premises. The height of the communication device
shall not exceed 20 feet above the peak of the roof
or roof line.
4. Neighboring Property Impact: The communication
device shall be so constructed and located that in
the event it falls, it will not fall on adjoining
property. The communication device may be set back
from adjoining property at a distance that is less
than the height of the communication device if a
certified engineer certifies that the device as
constructed will not fall on adjoining property.
5. Building Permits: A building permit shall be
required for the installation of any communication
device which requires a conditional use permit, or
for any device which has a structural surface
exposure of greater than nine (9) square feet.
Building permit applications shall be accompanied
by a site plan and structural components data for
the communication device, including details of
anchoring. The City Building Official must approve
the plans before installation.
6. Color/Content: Communication devices shall be of a
neutral color and shall not be painted with scenes
or contain letters or messages which qualify as a
sign.
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7. Lightning Protection: Each communication device
shall be grounded to protect against natural
lightning strikes in conformance with the
applicable state and local codes.
8. Electrical Code: Communication device electrical
equipment and connection shall be designed and
installed in conformance with the applicable state
and local codes.
9. Use or the physical presence of the communication
transmission device shall not interfere with the
operation of electronic equipment, including
televisions, radios, computers, etc.
Adopted this 13th day of April, 1992.
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City Admini-9frator
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Published in the Monticello Times on 4/23/92.