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Communication Tower Application

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Thank you for requesting a permit with Berkeley County Permitting Department, but unfortunately this TMS/address is not in our jurisdiction to permit. Please check with the Town or City that you are applying for. Thank you.

TMS Number*

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Site Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City ZIP Code

Property Owner:

Owner's Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Owner’s Phone Number

Preferred Method of Contact:

Phone

E-mail

Other

Contractor*

SC License #

License Limit:

Contractor’s Mailing Address:

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Phone Number

E-mail Address:

Type of Work

NEW

ALTER

ADD TO

DEMOLISH

REPAIR

MOVE

Description of Work*

Type of Tower

FREESTANDING

GUYED

OTHER

Other

Maximum Height Allowed in Zoning Classification

Height of Proposed Tower

Setbacks

ACTUAL DISTANCE TO A RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE

MINIMUM SETBACK FROM RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE REQUIRED

MINIMUM SETBACK REQUIRED

Front

Rear

Right Side

Left Side

ACTUAL SETBACKS

Front

Rear

Right Side

Left Side

DISTANCE OF FALL ZONE

as determined by a SC certified engineer’s letter

**Do you have the signed and sealed letter from the certified engineer indicating that adequate setbacks are provided on all sides to prevent the tower’s fall zone from encroaching onto adjoining properties?

Yes

Is The Tower In a FEMA Flood Area?

Yes

Is The Tower In the Santee Cooper Dam Break Area?

Yes

FEMA lowest floor elevation

Base Floor Elevation plus 1 foot
As determined by the Berkeley County Floods Plain Manager

Are you constructing a NEW tower?

Yes

If yes, you are required to file FCC Form 620 to The South Carolina Archives and History under the “Nationwide Programmatic Agreement for the Collocation of Wireless Antennas,” effective March 7, 2005 for Section 106 Review. See website for further information: http://wireless.fcc.gov/siting/npa.html. Once reviewed by the SHPO, you will receive a letter to attach to this application.

Date FCC Form 620 submitted

MM slash DD slash YYYY

**Do you have the letter from The South Carolina Archives and History attached?

Yes

Are you CO-LOCATING on an existing tower without adding to its height?

Yes

If yes, you may need to file FCC Form 621 to The South Carolina Archives and History under the “Nationwide Programmatic Agreement for the Collocation of Wireless Antennas,” effective March 7, 2005 for Section 106 Review. See website: http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-04-222A4.pdf to find out if the co-locating antenna is applicable to these conditions. If applicable, you will receive a letter to attach to this application.

Date FCC Form 621 submitted

MM slash DD slash YYYY

**Do you have the letter from The South Carolina Archives and History attached?

Yes

Co-Location

Are you locating on existing building or water tank?

Yes

Height of existing structure

Height after your equipment is placed

Height of existing tower

Height after your equipment is placed

Owner of existing tower/building/water tank

Owner’s Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Phone

**Letter / documentation indicating that co-location on existing towers, buildings, or other tall structures in the vicinity of the proposed tower was attempted by the applicant but found unfeasible; for example, existing tower or building is: a) structurally incapable of supporting applicant’s equipment, b) has insufficient height, c) is not free from interference, or d) not available.

Yes

(See Article II.D.6.a. in the Berkeley County Zoning and Development Standards Ordinance # 01-8-35, as amended.)

**Documentation showing the structural capability of the communication tower to accommodate co-location and the willingness of the tower owner to allow co-location on the tower.

Yes

Under Article 11.7.D. of the Berkeley County Zoning and Development Standard Ordinance, as amended, the following must be submitted:

One set of the site plan showing the location of the tower, guy anchors (if any), screening, lighting, buildings and other structures or improvements; parking, driveways, and fences. Adjacent land use should be on the site plan, with precise measurements noted between the proposed tower and any surrounding residential

A copy of the recorded plat on file

One set of the Elevation drawing(s) shall clearly show the height and design of the tower, and the materials used including color. (See Article: 11.D.10 for Aesthetic Requirements)

All information listed above with ** (as applicable)

Any other documentation of information requested by staff or by the Zoning Board of Adjustment.

Non-refundable administrative fee of $25 must be included with application.

Building Requirements

1.Contract amount or cost of construction signed by both parties.
2.Signed and Sealed Plans by SC License Engineer.
3.Special Inspection Form.
4.Manufacturer Specifications of Materials and Equipment being installed.
5.Electronic Copy of all relevant documents must be added bellow .

*Application is valid 90 days from application date. Failure to submit all required information within the required 90 days, will void your application and a new application and administrative fee will be required*

CONTRACTOR

Cost Of Construction

STATE LICENSE #

Date of Completion

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Phone

Name*

First Last

Applicant's Email*

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