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The following requirements shall be met for all telecommunications facilities in any zoning district:

A. Any applicable general plan goals, objectives, programs and policies, specific plan, PUD standards, design guidelines, and the permit requirements of any agencies which have jurisdiction over the project;

B. All the requirements established by the other chapters of the Petaluma Municipal Code and Petaluma zoning ordinance that are not in conflict with the requirements contained in this chapter;

C. The Uniform Building Code, National Electrical Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, and Uniform Fire Code, where applicable;

D. Any applicable airport land use compatibility criteria/policies and Federal Aviation Administration regulations;

E. Any applicable easements or similar restrictions on the subject property, including adopted PUD standards;

F. Facilities and minor antennas cannot be located in any required yard setback area of the zoning district in which it is located with the exception of possible encroachment of the antenna array into airspace over said setback;

G. All setbacks shall be measured from the base of the tower or structure closest to the applicable property line or structure;

H. All commercial telecommunication facilities and minor antenna shall comply at all times with all FCC rules, regulations, and standards;

I. All telecommunication facilities shall maintain in place a security program, when determined necessary by and subject to the review and approval of the police chief that will prevent unauthorized access and vandalism; and

J. Satellite dish and parabolic antennas shall be situated as close to the ground as possible to reduce visual impact without compromising their function.

K. All telecommunications carriers and providers engaged in the business of transmitting, supplying or furnishing of telecommunications originating or terminating in the city of Petaluma shall register with the city pursuant to Section 14.44.040 of this chapter.

(Ord. 2029 NCS (part), 1996.)