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A. Wireless communication facilities shall not be considered nor regulated as essential public facilities.

B. Wireless communication facilities located outside the public right-of-way are permitted uses in every zone of the city. A different use of an existing structure on the same lot shall not preclude the installation of a wireless communication facility.

C. Small wireless facilities, as defined in AMC 22.38.020, located within the public right-of-way pursuant to a valid franchise are permitted uses in every zone of the city but still require a small wireless facility permit pursuant to AMC 22.38.190(B)(2).

D. Macro facilities, as defined in AMC 22.38.020, are permitted uses in every zone of the city, but still require a macro facility permit pursuant to AMC 22.38.050(A)(2).

E. The following wireless communication facilities shall be exempt from the requirement to obtain land use permits:

1. Small Satellite Dish Antenna(s). Small dish antenna(s) in all zones shall be exempt from obtaining land use permit approval. Such antennas shall not be required to obtain building permit approval, but installation must comply with any applicable provisions of the city building code.

2. Routine maintenance or repair of wireless communication facilities and related equipment (excluding structural work or changes in height or dimensions of antennas, support structures or buildings); provided, that compliance with the standards of this code is maintained and a right-of-way use permit is obtained if the wireless communication facility is located in the right-of-way.

3. Temporary wireless communication facility for emergency communications equipment in anticipation of and during a declared public emergency or emergency exercise.

4. Wireless communication facilities which legally existed or had a vested application on or prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section; except that this exemption does not apply to modifications of such facilities.

5. Governmentally operated wireless communication devices for public safety radio systems, ham radio and business radio systems. (Ord. 1189-21 § 2 (Exh. A), 2021).