Unified Land Development Code - Town of Gilbert

8.44 GILBERT UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
G. The Planning Director in approving design, screening, camouflaging, or landscaping
requirements shall take into consideration the Design Review Board criteria found in
Section 7.44 of this Code, and any other applicable design criteria of the ULDC, and any
recommendations by the Redevelopment Commission.
(Ord. No. 1051, § I, 7-29-97)
8.45 Equipment cabinets and buildings.
A. Equipment cabinets shall be located within the building upon which antennae are placed,
if technically feasible. Otherwise, equipment cabinets and buildings, and associated
equipment such as air conditioning units and emergency generators, shall be screened
from view by a wall or landscaping, as approved by the Town. Any wall shall be
architecturally compatible with the building or immediate surrounding area.
B. An equipment cabinet shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height and a building shall not
exceed one story. An equipment cabinet or building may contain an area of up to three
hundred (300) square feet for a single provider or six hundred (600) square feet for
multiple wireless providers. An equipment cabinet or building for servicing a public
safety communications tower may exceed the size limitations set forth herein.
(Ord, No. 1051, § I, 7-29-97; Ord. No. 1157, § I, 3-16-99)
8.46 Security fencing; Anti-climbing features.
A. Security fencing, if any, shall not exceed six (6) feet to ten (0) feet in height, consistent
with fencing in the area. Fencing shall be no less than the above grade height of the
equipment cabinet. Fencing shall be effectively screened from view through the use of
landscaping. No chain link fences shall be visible from public view.
B. Anti-climbing features shall be incorporated into the WCF, as needed, to reduce
potential for trespass and injury.
(Ord. No. 1051, § I, 7-29-97; Ord. No. 1157, § I, 3-16-99)
8.4 7 Building codes; Safety standards.
All WCFs must be constructed and maintained in a structurally sound manner and comply
with applicable local building codes and standards of the Electronic Industries Association. The
Town may require a WCF to comply with any significant safety-related codes or standards
enacted after a permit is issued to protect the public health, safety and welfare. If, upon
inspection, the Town determines that a WCF fails to comply with said codes and standards, the
Town shall provide a notice to the owner, and the owner shall have thirty (30) days to bring such
facility into compliance. If the owner fails to bring the facility into compliance the Town may
terminate the permit and remove the facility at the owner's expense.
(Ord. No. 1051, § I, 7-29-97)
8.48 Radio frequency standards; Interference; noise.
A. The WCF shall comply with federal standards for radio frequency (RF) emissions.
Failure to meet federal standards may result in termination or modification of the permit.
Supp. No.1 Ch. I, Pg. 456