Intent statement.
Richmond, Va., City Code § 30-692.1
in effectSec. 30-692.1. - Intent statement.
The growth of commercial wireless communications has resulted in a need for additional antenna sites, with such need marked by not only the number of facilities required, but also the geographic distribution. Other technological changes in the traditional radio and television broadcast industry and in the use of microwave voice and data transmission are resulting in similar increased demand for antenna sites. These services of the utilities and communications sector have merit and value for the community and region as a whole, but can also result in facilities which are in conflict with the existing or planned character of the surrounding area. It is the intent of the City to create an expanded range of opportunities to accommodate continued growth of the services, while guiding the design of the facilities in a manner that takes into account the existing or planned character around a proposed site. These opportunities include the establishment of facilities through installation on existing buildings (alternative support structures), the establishment of new facilities through the construction of new monopoles, flexibility for the use of properties which may be nonconforming or may already be subject to special use permits or community unit plans, and greater flexibility for the development of facilities on City property where larger sites or existing nonresidential uses may result in a less intrusive installation when compared to other nearby properties.
(Code 1993, § 32-692.1; Code 2004, § 114-692.1; Code 2015, § 30-692.1; Code 2020, § 30-692.1; Ord. No. 2018-157, § 1, 6-25-2018)
Source: City of Richmond, Virginia, Code (2026 recodification) and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/richmond/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH30ZO_ARTVISURE_DIV11WITEFAMIRESTRATEBRAN_S30-692.1INSTFetched: 11/8/2026