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City of Saint Anthony Outline of Antenna Ordinance I. Definition of"Wireless Telecommunications Facility" (WTFs) "Wireless Telecommunications Facilities" means any cables, wires, lines, wave guides, antennas, and any other equipment or facilities associated with the transmission or reception of communications (other than radio or television broadcast communications) which a person seeks to locate or have installed upon or near a Tower or Telecommunications Facilities, but shall not include: A. Any satellite earth station antenna two meters in diameter or less which is located in an area zoned industrial or commercial; and B. Any satellite earth station reception antenna one meter or less in diameter, regardless of zoning category; and C. Automatic meter reading systems. II. Requirements/Standards for all WTFs. All WTFs must be constructed in accordance with the following standards. 1. Siting. WTFs located on or attached to existing structures are regulated by the provisions of the zoning district for each parcel. New towers shall only be located on parcels that fall within the Telecommunications Overlay District. New towers are not permitted in public rights-of-way. 2. Color and Architecture. All WTFs shall, to the extent possible, be concealed or camouflaged and use materials, colors, textures, screening and landscaping to blend in with the surrounding natural setting and built environment. If a WTF is proposed on any part of a building or structure, it must blend with the building or structure's design, architecture and color, including exterior finish. "Camouflage" shall not mean invisible, but rather appearing as part of another structure, such as a building, wall or roof, or designed to appear as another structure, such as a building, clock tower, chimney, flag pole, light pole or tree. 3. Landscaping. WTFs that are not concealed or camouflaged shall be landscaped with a buffer of plant materials as determined appropriate for the site. Existing mature trees and other vegetation at the site shall be preserved to the maximum extent possible. 4. Signs. The use of any portion of a WTF for signs or advertising other than warning or equipment information signs is prohibited- 5. Lighting. Wireless telecommunication antennas or towers shall not be illuminated by artificial means and shall not display strobe lights unless such lighting is specifically required by the Federal Aviation Administration or other federal or state authority. When incorporated into the approved design of the WTF, light fixtures used to illuminate ball fields, parking lots or similar areas may be attached to the tower. 6. Monopole.New wireless telecommunication towers shall be of a monopole