General provisions.

Southaven Code of Ordinances § 13-14(b)

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Sec. 13-14(b). - General provisions. (a) The terms and conditions of this chapter shall apply to all towers and antennas emitting and/or receiving radio wave frequencies. This includes, but is not limited to, AM/FM radio, television, cellular, pagers, faxes and computers. Ham radio and CB radio towers shall not be subject to this chapter. Ham radio and CB radio towers shall be allowed a maximum height of thirty-five (35) feet in any zoning district. (b) All towers must meet or exceed current standards and regulations of the FAA, the FCC, and any other agency of the federal government with the authority to regulate towers and antennas. If such standards and regulations are changed, then the owners of the towers and antennas governed by this chapter shall bring such towers and antennas into compliance with such revised standards and regulations within six (6) months of the effective date of such standards and regulations unless a more stringent compliance schedule is mandated by the controlling federal agency. Failure to bring towers and antennas into compliance with such revised standards and regulations shall constitute grounds for the removal of the tower or antenna at the owner's expense. (c) The owner of a tower shall ensure that it is constructed and maintained in compliance with standards contained in applicable local building codes and the applicable standards for towers that are published by the Electronics Industries Association, as amended from time to time. If upon inspection, the city concludes that a tower fails to comply with such codes and standards and constitutes a danger to persons or property, then upon notice being provided to the owner of the tower, the owner shall have thirty (30) days to bring such tower into compliance with such standards. If the owner fails to bring such tower into compliance within said thirty (30) days, the city may order the removal or cause the removal of such tower at the owner's expense. (d) Each application for the construction of a wireless telecommunication facility shall include a certified statement that the construction of the tower, including reception and transmission functions, will not interfere with the radio, television and public safety communications devices or other services enjoyed by adjacent residential and nonresidential properties. The certificate shall be notarized and recorded by the applicant. (e) Any antenna or tower that is not operated for a continuous period of twelve (12) months shall be considered abandoned, and the owner of such antenna or tower shall remove said tower within ninety (90) days of the receipt of notice from the city notifying the owner of such abandonment. If such antenna or tower is not removed within said ninety (90) days, the city may remove such antenna or tower at the owner's expense. If there are two (2) or more users of a single tower, then this provision shall not become effective until all users cease using the tower. (f) Towers shall not display signs or advertisements for commercial or noncommercial purposes, unless such signs are for the purpose of providing warning or specific equipment information. (g) Towers shall be engineered and constructed to accommodate co-location or more than one (1) antennae.

Source: City of Southaven, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/southaven/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CO_TITXIIIZORE_CH14TE_S13-14_B_GEPRFetched: 11/1/2026