17.55.030 Exemptions.
The provisions of this chapter do not apply to:
A. Federally licensed amateur radio stations,
B. Antennas (including direct-to-home satellite dishes, TV antennas, and wireless cable antennas) used by viewers to receive video programming signals from direct broadcast facilities, broadband radio service providers, and TV broadcast stations regardless of the zoning designation of the site outside of the area identified in Chapter 17.59 MMC (Downtown Design Standards and Guidelines).
C. Public SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) and similar systems.
D. Cell on Wheels which are portable mobile cellular sites that provide temporary network and wireless coverage, are permitted as temporary uses in all zones for a period not to exceed 60 days, except that such time period may be extended by the city during a period of emergency as declared by the city, County, or State; a typical example of Cells on Wheels would be a mobile news van used for broadcasting coverage of an event or other news.
E. Modifications to Certain Existing Facilities that Qualify as “Eligible Facilities Requests” under Federal Law. Any “Eligible Facilities Request” that does not “substantially change” the physical dimensions of a WCF, as those terms are used and defined under 47 U.S.C. 1455(a) and implemented by 47 CFR Section 1.40001. Applicants shall submit applications consistent with MMC 17.72.020 demonstrating that the proposed modification qualifies as an “eligible facilities request” under applicable federal law, and compliance with all applicable building and structural codes. Filing fees shall be paid by applicants pursuant to MMC 17.72.030. All such requests shall be reviewed by the city pursuant to MMC 17.72.100