§ 23.08. Wireless Facilities.

The placement of communication towers, communication antennae, and wireless communication facilities anywhere in the corporate limits of the City shall in all cases be subject to the applicable zoning and land use regulations, including those set forth in sections 58.840 through 58.849.8 Orlando City Code. Except as provided in Chapter 58, Orlando City Code, no communication towers or wireless communication facilities shall be placed or maintained in the Public Rights-of-Way without City Council approval. Where placement of a wireless antenna in the Public Rights-of-Way has been approved by the City and to the extent not inconsistent with any City zoning and land use regulations, a wireless antenna attached to a permitted and legally maintained Vertical Structure in the Public Rights-of-Way, such as a light pole or utility pole, shall, unless otherwise agreed to by the City in writing:

A.

not extend more than 5 feet above the highest point of the Vertical Structure;

B.

not have any type of lighted signal, lights, or illuminations (on the wireless antenna) unless required by an applicable federal, state, or local rule, regulation or law;

C.

comply with any applicable Federal Communications Commission Emissions Standards;

D.

comply with any applicable local building codes in terms of design, construction and installation; and

E.

not contain any signage (on the wireless antenna).

(Ord. of 6-18-2001, § 2, Doc. #33875; Ord. No. 2016-39, § 1, 4-18-2016, Doc. # 1604181201; Ord. No. 2018-32, § 1, 6-11-2018, Doc. #1806111203)