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

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

C. Wireless radio utilized for temporary emergency notifications in the event of a disaster, and police, fire and first responder communications facilities; provided, however, that joint use networks such as the Public Safety Broadband Network (First Net) which also provide commercial telecommunications services to the public shall be subject to this chapter.

D. Licensed amateur (ham) radio stations.

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

F. Routine maintenance, replacement, or repair of a WCF and related equipment (excluding increases in height or expansion of or dimensions of antennas, towers, or buildings); provided, that compliance with the standards of this title is maintained.

G. Subject to compliance with all other applicable standards of this title, a building permit application need not be filed for emergency repair or maintenance of a WCF until 30 days after the completion of such emergency activity.

H. A cell on wheels or other temporary personal wireless telecommunications facility shall be permitted at a time and manner as determined by the city.

I. Automated meter reading (AMR) facilities for collecting utility meter data for use in the sale of utility services, except for whip and other antennas greater than two feet in length; so long as the AMR facilities are within the scope of activities permitted under a valid franchise agreement between the utility service provider and the city. (Ord. 2295 § 7, 2019).