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ORDINANCE NO. 6458 —
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A ONE HUNDRED TWENTY
DAY MORATORIUM ON LOCATING AND CONSTRUCTING
ANTENNAS AND TOWERS WITHIN THE CITY OF PUEBLO
WHEREAS, the Pueblo City Council desires to protect residential areas and other land uses
from the potential adverse impacts of communication towers and antennas; and
WHEREAS, the City Council strongly encourages the owners of such towers and antennas
to locate same, to the extent possible, in areas where the adverse impact on the community is minimal;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council is in the process of establishing general guidelines and
regulations for locating wireless and other communication towers and antennas including the
consideration for adoption of a comprehensive ordinance concerning such towers and antennas; and
WHEREAS, the pace of technology may result in a proliferation of towers in inappropriate
locations unless a temporary moratorium is imposed while the City Council considers adoption of
guidelines and regulations, including a comprehensive ordinance; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, COLORADO, that:
SECTION 1
Neither the Department of Zoning nor the Zoning Board of Appeals shall, for a period of one
hundred twenty days from the date of adoption of this Ordinance, approve, consider for approval or
accept applications to site or construct a telephone, radio, television, microwave or other
communication antenna or tower until and unless reasonable guidelines and requirements are adopted
by the Pueblo City Council concerning the locating of such towers and antennas; provided, however,
that this moratorium shall not apply to any tower, or the installation of any antenna, that is under
seventy (70) feet in height and is either owned or operated by a federally - licensed amateur radio
operator or is used exclusively as a receive only antenna.
SECTION 2
The Council finds and declares that this Ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation
or protection of public health, property or safety, and it shall become effective immediately upon final
passage and approval; provided, however, that it shall not be construed to apply to any tower or
antenna for which zoning approval has been obtained and a building permit issued prior to the
effective date of this Ordinance.
ATTEST:
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INTRODUCED: June 28, 1999
By Cathy A. Garcia
Councilperson
APP D:
F�resident of the City Council
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