Zoning Ordinance, Section 9: Miscellaneous and Supplemental
§ 9.17 Communication Towers
The text in force today, and every version since 2010.
Unofficial compilation built from the City's published 2010 Code chapters and the text of adopted ordinances. Effective dates are inferred from adoption records; scanned chapters were OCR'd. The City of Tiffin's adopted Code of Ordinances governs. Not legal advice.
9.17 COMMUNICATION TOWERS
All radio station, television, or other communication towers are subject to the following minimum regulations:
A. All towers must comply with all applicable City ordinances.
B. The setbacks for all towers must comply with all applicable zoning ordinance regulations for the district where the tower is located.
C. The Board of Adjustment may impose additional setback requirements in conjunction with the approval of a special exception permit.
D. Any tower in excess of one-hundred twenty-five (125) feet in height may not be located closer than five-hundred (500) feet from an existing, inhabited residential structure regardless of the district where the structure is located.
E. The Applicant must demonstrate that no reasonable co-location options exist to provide the desired service.
F. The application must include a site plan, certificate of liability insurance, engineer’s certification of the building plans, and such other and further provisions as the Board of Adjustment may require in its discretion.
History
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Data last updated October 15, 2026. Built from the archive's documents; see how the data is built.