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Summary of wireless communication facility regulations. The table below is a summary of the regulation of wireless communications facilities in the zoning districts, as authorized in Chapter 20.890 VMC. In the event of a discrepancy between the table and the ordinance language of this chapter, the ordinance language shall control.

Table 20.890.130-1

Wireless Summary Table

Monopole (New) On

Replace with Monopole1

Attached Antenna On

Height

Zone District

Lattice

Tower

SF

MF

N/RES

MF

N/RES

SF

MF

N/RES

R-2 – 9

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

C4

-

R-18 – 35

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

C4

35

CN

C

X

C

C

P

P

X

P

P

35

CC

C

X

C

C

P

P

X

P

P

50

CG

C

X

C

C

P

P

X

P

P

-

CX

C

X

C

C

C

C

X

P

P

See Note5

MX

C

C

C

C

C

C

X

P

P

65*

WX

C

C

C

C

C

C

X

P

P

605

HX

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

P

See Note5

OCI

C

C

C

C

P

P

X

P

P

72

IL

P

X

P

P

P

P

X

P

P

455

IH

P

X

P

P

P

P

X

P

P

-

NA

C

C

C

C

P

P

X

C

P

35

GW/VL

GW/LF

C

C

C

C

P

P

X

C

P

See Note5

CPX/H2

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

See Note2

CPX3

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

P

See Note2

1Replacement of an existing pole, light standard, telecommunications pole or other pole-like structure by a monopole of the same or less height, and not more than twice the same circumference of the pole being replaced. (20.890.040(Q) VMC)

2Vancouver Central Park Plan District VMC 20.640.040, Historic Reserve Conservation District.

3Vancouver Central Park Plan District, VMC 20.640.050, Education and Recreation Conservation District, or VMC 20.640.060 Social & Health Services Conservation District, as applicable.

4Subject to 20.890.060 (A)(3) VMC and 20.890.060 (B)(3) VMC.

5See underlying zoning district for further clarification.

Key:

P – Permitted (subject to development standards)

C – Conditional Use

X – Prohibited

Additional Notes:

Collocation on an existing, legally established wireless support structure is permitted in all districts.

All new support structures over 100 feet in height require a Conditional Use Permit.

(Ord. M-4341 § 3 (Exh. B), 2021; Ord. M-3959 § 42, 2010; Ord. M-3891 § 10, 2008; Ord. M-3840 § 38, 2007; Ord. M-3730 § 31, 2005; Ord. M-3701 § 29, 2005; Ord. M-3643, 2004)