§ 7-17. Supportive screening criteria.

(a)

Antenna installations. Antenna installations used to transmit over navigable airspace may produce a harmful electromagnetic interference (EMI) with navigation aids or radio communications or aircraft, airport, or air traffic control facility. An antenna installation must comply with the permitting requirements of this section unless the antenna is to be co-located on an existing structure and:

(1)

The antenna does not increase the height of the existing structure;

(2)

The structure has a current no hazard determination on file with the FAA; and

(3)

The transmission of the antenna has been coordinated and approved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

(b)

FAA navigation aids. The FAA owns and operates navigation aids at MCO and ORL and off airport property. These include, but are not limited to, airport surveillance radar (ASR), terminal doppler radar (TDR), low level wind shear alert system (LLWAS), omnidirectional range beacon/tactical air navigation system (VORTAC), and automated surface observation system (ASOS). The FAA provides guidance on the required clear areas around navigational aids ("navaid"). Any structure or object of natural growth within the vicinity of an FAA navaid must be evaluated by the FAA for interference with the navaid. If the FAA determines that such proposed structure or object of natural growth will adversely affect the utilization of the navaid, the airport zoning director shall take the determination into account when reviewing the application.

(Ord. No. 2018-20 , § 1, 9-18-18)