ARTICLE 21 - GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR THE LOCATION OF WIRELESS
TELECOMMUNICATION TOWERS. ALTERNATIVE TOWER STRUCTURES AND
ANTENNAS

Section 21-100 PURPOSE

Section 21-101 The purpose of this Ordinance is to establish general guidelines for the location of wireless telecommunication towers, alternative tower structures and antennas to provide reasonable or adequate coverage. The township recognizes that it is in the public interest to permit the location of wireless telecommunication towers, alternative tower structures and antennas within the township. The township also recognizes the need to protect the scenic beauty of Forest Home Township from unnecessary and unreasonable visual interference, and that wireless telecommunication towers, alternative tower structures and antennas may have negative aesthetic impacts upon adjoining and neighboring uses. As such, this Ordinance seeks to:

Section 21-102 Protect residential areas from potential adverse impact of towers and antennas such as causing visual pollution, creating safety hazards or reducing property values on adjacent properties;

Section 21-103 Encourage the location of towers in nonresidential areas;

Section 21-104 Minimize the total number of towers throughout the community;

Section 21-105 Encourage the joint use of new and existing tower sites rather than the construction of additional towers;

Section 21-106 Encourage developers of towers and antennas to configure them in a way that minimizes their adverse visual impact;

Section 21-107 Comply with provisions of State and Federal law;

Section 21-108 Consider the public health and safety of telecommunication towers and alternative tower structures;

Section 21-109 Avoid potential damage to adjacent property from tower failure; and

Section 21-110 To protect areas designates as Scenic View Areas and Environmentally Sensitive Areas by the Forest Home Township Master Plan.

Section 21-111 Preserve the scenic rural character and appearance of the township while simultaneously allowing adequate personal wireless services to be developed.

Section 21-112 Minimize the total number and height of towers throughout the township.