Chapter 13.50
ANTENNAS

Sections:

13.50.010    Installation, etc., of outside antennas and towers – Special use permit required.

13.50.020    Installation, etc., of outside antennas and towers – Application for permit.

13.50.030    Installation, etc., of outside antennas and towers – Inspections, removal or repair.

13.50.010 Installation, etc., of outside antennas and towers – Special use permit required.

No person shall install or make any additions to any outside antenna, telecommunication or power generation towers used for receiving any communication signal and generating power placed upon any building or other location without first obtaining a special use permit from the town’s planning and zoning board. Before any installation or construction is started a permit application shall be filed and be accompanied by a fee of $100.00.

(a) The only areas which will be considered for a special use permit are those areas zoned heavy industrial, light industrial and conservancy district. It is specifically prohibited to permit or install any tower, including but not limited to wind generating towers and antennas, in any other district or area within the town of Wheatland.

(b) Setback requirements will be as follows:

In all districts: 150 feet (45.7 meters) from property lines or structures located in approved areas or 110 percent of tower height, plus antenna height or plus length to tip of the blade, whichever is greater.

(c) All tower foundations must be designed by a Wyoming licensed professional engineer for towers or antennas over 50 feet in height.

(d) No variances and/or waivers will be allowed for property line setbacks.

(e) Maximum tower height shall be 100 feet, unless otherwise approved by planning and zoning board.

(f) Exemptions. Satellite TV dishes for private residential viewing mounted on the dwelling. Private short wave radio antennas under 70 feet above ground are also exempted, but must be 110 percent of the antenna’s height away from any property line. [Ord. 820 § 2, 2018; Ord. 759, 2011. 1996 Code § 16-21.]

13.50.020 Installation, etc., of outside antennas and towers – Application for permit.

Any person desiring to install or make any addition to any outside antenna, telecommunication or power generating tower shall make application to the town building inspector. Each application shall contain such information as the town may require. [Ord. 759, 2011. 1996 Code § 16-22.]

13.50.030 Installation, etc., of outside antennas and towers – Inspections, removal or repair.

All towers shall be installed and anchored so as not to create any safety hazard to any person or property. The electrical inspector shall have the authority to periodically inspect all antennas for safety. Any antenna found to be unsafe shall be immediately removed or repaired. [Ord. 759, 2011. 1996 Code § 16-23.]