§ 16-28.024. Rail transportation communication facilities; collocation of private antennas on such facilities.

(a)

A building permit is required for rail transportation communication facilities but no special administrative permit is required.

(b)

Collocation of private antennas and other types of communications equipment is permitted on antenna or tower structures or as part of other rail transportation communication facilities and shall be allowed, provided that:

(i)

The conditions set forth in section 16-25.002(3)(i)(iv)(k) are met; and

(ii)

The collocation of the private antenna and any accessory equipment or structure may remain in place only so long as the exempt structure is used for rail transportation or rail line communications.

(c)

Where collocation of private telecommunications antennas is intended on antennas or towers constructed or to be constructed as a part of a rail transportation communication facility, a special administrative permit for such collocation is not required provided the requirements of subsection (b) above have been met. Accessory equipment and structures necessary to support the private collocation shall be included as a part of the building permit applications.

(d)

Rail transportation communication facilities for multiple sites and equipment configurations where collocation of private telecommunications antennas is intended may be analyzed and permitted as a part of a long-term development master plan permit agreements whereby the office of zoning and development may issue individual permits on an expedited basis for an individual site that was included in and is fully consistent with the terms of the master plan. Such agreements shall be processed in accordance with the time requirements of section 16-25.002(3)(i)(iv)(k).

(Ord. No. 2007-58(07-O-1126), § 2, 10-8-07; Ord. No. 2019-09(18-O-1581), § 9.5, 1-31-19 )