[Added 4-22-1985 by Ord. No. 85-11]
The Township Committee of the Township of Pennsauken
finds that the uncontrolled construction of satellite earth station
antennas, commonly known as "satellite dishes," in the Township of
Pennsauken would be inimical to the health, safety and general welfare
of the citizens of Pennsauken Township. It is the purpose of this
article to establish standards for the construction and erection of
satellite dishes within the Township of Pennsauken in order to protect
against injury to persons who may be attracted to such satellite earth
station antennas, particularly children, and to prevent the depreciation
of land values that could result from the indiscriminate placement
of such antennas.
For purposes of this article, the following
designations are defined herein:
Any apparatus which is designed for the purpose of receiving
television, radio, microwave, satellite or similar signals with the
exception of traditional and conventional television antennas.
No satellite earth station antenna, including
its mount, shall be built, erected or modified unless a construction
permit is issued by the Construction Official. Any person (which shall
include corporations, partnerships, associations or any other legal
entity) applying for such a permit shall furnish to the Construction
Official such plans, drawings and specifications as he or she may
reasonably require as to the satellite earth station antenna to be
constructed, erected or modified and shall pay a fee equal and equivalent
to the sum of $6 per $1,000 of the value of the cost of said construction
and installation of said satellite antenna commonly known as a "satellite
dish."
All satellite earth station antennas shall be deemed accessory buildings, as said term is defined in the development regulations of the Township of Pennsauken, and shall be subject to all regulations set forth in said development regulations (§ 141-72, et seq.) governing the location and height of accessory buildings, notwithstanding the provisions of this article. Any inconsistencies between § 141-72 et seq. and the provisions of this article will be resolved in favor of this article when applying only regulations dealing with satellite earth station antennas.
The satellite earth station commonly known as
a "satellite dish" shall be permitted in all zones as a permitted
use after the following requirements are met:
A.Â
A dish antenna is only permitted as an accessory use
on a lot which contains a principal structure.
B.Â
A dish antenna is not permitted in the front yard
of any structure.
C.Â
A dish antenna is permitted on the roof of a structure,
provided that the diameter of the dish does not exceed a maximum of
10 feet and is effectively screened with mesh covering covering the
parabolic dish.
D.Â
No lot may contain more than one dish antenna as heretofore
regulated.
E.Â
No dish antenna placed anywhere on any lot shall exceed
a diameter of 10 feet.
This article is a zoning regulation. Relief
from the terms thereof shall be effected by application for variances
from the terms of this article presented to the Board of Adjustment
of the Township of Pennsauken by utilizing the same procedures set
forth for variance application under the terms of the Township Code
of the Township of Pennsauken and Title 40, Chapter 55 of the New
Jersey Statutes and the rules and regulations of the Board of Adjustment.
Any person, firm or corporation, or his, her
or its agent, servant, representative or employee, violating any of
the provisions of this article shall be subject to one or more of
the following: a fine not exceeding $1,250 or imprisonment in the
county jail for a term not exceeding 90 days, or a period of community
service not exceeding 90 days. Each day's continuance of a violation
of any of the provisions of this article shall be deemed a separate
and distinct offense and shall be punishable accordingly.
