§ 20.33.020. Exemptions.

The following facilities and activities are exempt from the provisions of this chapter:

1.

Industrial processing equipment and scientific or medical equipment using frequencies regulated by the FCC;

2.

Antennas and related equipment that are being stored, shipped or displayed for sale;

3.

Radar systems for military and civilian communication and navigation;

4.

Wireless radio utilized for temporary emergency communications in the event of a disaster;

5.

Licensed amateur (ham) radio stations;

6.

Satellite dish antennas less than two meters in diameter, including direct to home or business satellite services, when serving as an accessory use;

7.

Routine maintenance or repair of WCFs, and radio, television and automated meter reading facilities;

8.

A "cell on wheels" or other temporary WCF for a maximum of ninety days during an emergency declared by the federal, state or local government; and

9.

Automated meter reading equipment and associated utility poles in rights-of-way or serving an individual residence. (See TCC 13.56 for regulations applicable to utility poles in rights-of-way).

(Ord. 13058 § 2 (part), 2003)