§ 153A-349.53. Collocation of wireless facilities.
§ 153A‑349.53. Collocation of wireless facilities.
(a) Applications forcollocation entitled to streamlined processing under this section shall bereviewed for conformance with applicable site plan and building permitrequirements but shall not otherwise be subject to zoning requirements,including design or placement requirements, or public hearing review.
(b) Applications forcollocation of wireless facilities are entitled to streamlined processing ifthe addition of the additional wireless facility does not exceed the number ofwireless facilities previously approved for the wireless support structure onwhich the collocation is proposed and meets all the requirements and conditionsof the original approval. This provision applies to wireless support structureswhich are approved on or after December 1, 2007.
(c) The streamlinedprocess set forth in subsection (a) of this section shall apply to allcollocations, in addition to collocations qualified for streamlined processingunder subsection (b) of this section, that meet the following requirements:
(1) The collocation doesnot increase the overall height and width of the tower or wireless supportstructure to which the wireless facilities are to be attached.
(2) The collocation doesnot increase the ground space area approved in the site plan for equipmentenclosures and ancillary facilities.
(3) The wirelessfacilities in the proposed collocation comply with applicable regulations,restrictions, or conditions, if any, applied to the initial wireless facilitiesplaced on the tower or other wireless support structure.
(4) The additionalwireless facilities comply with all federal, State, and local safetyrequirements.
(5) The collocation doesnot exceed the applicable weight limits for the wireless support structure. (2007‑526, s. 2.)