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The following items are exempt from the provisions of this chapter:

A. Antennas designed to receive video programming from direct broadcast satellites (DBS).

B. Antennas designed to receive video programming from multi-channel, multi-point distribution service (MMDS). MMDS is a wireless video service technology that is transmitted terrestrially rather than via satellite.

C. Antennas designed to receive video programming from television broadcast stations.

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

E. Antennas and related equipment no more than three feet in height that are being stored, shipped or displayed for sale.

F. Radar systems for military and civilian communication and navigation.

G. Licensed amateur (ham) radio stations.

H. Satellite dish antennas less than two meters in diameter, including direct home satellite services, when used as a secondary use of the property.

I. Routine maintenance or repair of a personal wireless service facility and related equipment (excluding structural work or changes in height or dimensions of antennas, tower, or buildings); provided, that compliance with the standards of this title are maintained.

J. Government-owned wireless communications facilities, upon the declaration of a state of emergency by federal, state, or local government, and a written determination of public necessity by the city designee; except that such facilities mush comply with all federal and state requirements. No wireless communications facility shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter beyond the duration of the state of emergency.

K. Temporary, commercial wireless communications facilities, upon the declaration of a state of emergency by federal, state, or local government, or determination of public necessity by the city requirements. Said wireless communications facilities may be exempt from the provisions of this chapter up to three months after the duration of the state of emergency.

L. Routine maintenance and repair of existing wireless communications facilities. (Ord. 1546 §19, 2019).