17.55.010 Purpose.
Wireless Communications Facilities (WCF) play an important role in meeting the communication needs of the citizens of McMinnville. The purpose of this chapter is to establish appropriate locations, site development standards, and permit requirements to allow for the provision of wireless communications service while helping McMinnville remain a livable and attractive city.
In accordance with the guidelines and intent of Federal law and the Telecommunications Act of 1996, these regulations are intended to:
A. Protect and promote the public health, safety, and welfare of McMinnville citizens;
B. Preserve neighborhood character and overall city-wide aesthetic quality;
C. Encourage siting of WCF in locations and by means that minimize visible impact through careful site selection, design, configuration, screening, and camouflaging techniques.
As used in this chapter, reference to WCF is broadly construed to mean any facility, along with all of its ancillary equipment, used to transmit and/or receive electromagnetic waves, radio and/or television signals, including telecommunication lattice and monopole towers, and alternative antenna support structures, equipment enclosures, parking and storage areas, an all other associated facilities.