The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the construction
and installation of towers and antennas, and other similar equipment
or devices as herein defined, so as to protect the health, safety
and welfare of the residents of the Town of Parma and, to every extent
possible, control the same so as to preserve and protect the aesthetic
qualities of properties within the town.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings stated:
DISH ANTENNA
Includes any parabolic dish, portable or permanent, or any
assembly of materials, equipment or devices, regardless of geometric
shape, which are designed or used for the purpose of sending or receiving
communication signals, including but not limited to broadcast, citizens
band, frequency modulation, microwave, shortwave or television, and
includes those devices commonly called "satellite antennas."
TOWER
Any material or assembly of materials that is erected in
a manner to constitute a pole, tower, antenna or other structure,
whether attached to or on a building, whether freestanding or guyed,
designed and/or used for the support of any device for the transmission
or reception of communication signals, including but not limited to
broadcast, citizens band, frequency modulation, microwave, shortwave
or television or for wind direction/speed indicators or for personal
observation.
No person shall cause, suffer or permit the erection and/or
maintenance of a tower or dish antenna upon any lands within the Town
of Parma unless in conformity with the provisions herein set forth.
The following provisions are applicable to all districts for
towers and tower antennas for size and location:
A. Size. No tower erected or maintained within the Town of Parma shall
exceed 50 feet in height, measured from the average ground surface
immediately surrounding the site of the tower. Measurements of height
shall include any antennas, extensions or other devices extending
above the structure of the tower itself and, in the case of roof mounted
antennas, shall include the height of the structure upon which it
is mounted.
B. Location.
(1) No more than one tower shall be located on any lot and shall be located
in the rear yard at ground level, unless it is mounted on the roof
of the principal structure on the lot.
(2) No tower shall be constructed, erected or maintained, except as an
accessory structure to an existing one-family dwelling or commercial
or industrial structure on the same lot.
(3) No tower shall be located on any lot unless located so as to have
a rear and side lot line setback equal to the height of the tower.
Measurements of side and rear lot line setbacks shall be taken at
the base of the tower structure at ground level.
(4) No portion of the support system for any tower, such as guy anchors
or poles, shall be within 10 feet of the side or rear boundaries of
the lot.
(5) In the case of roof-mounted towers or tower antennas, the maximum
height above the roof shall not exceed the distance from the base
of the tower to the nearest edge of the building upon which it is
mounted.
(6) No tower shall be installed unless approval has been granted by the
Planning Board of the Town of Parma, as hereinafter provided, and
a building permit obtained therefor.
Minor antennas of a type commonly mounted on residential structures,
chimneys or rooftops and not exceeding five feet in height, width,
depth or circumference shall not be subject to these regulations,
provided that there is only one installed per lot or plot.
The following provisions are applicable to all districts for
dish (satellite) antennas for size and location.
A. Size. No dish or satellite antenna erected or maintained within the
Town of Parma shall exceed, in any dimension, 14 feet in height, width
or depth. All measurements of height shall be taken from the base
at ground level. All measurements shall include all attachments, supports,
guy wires and other equipment attached to or being a part of the antenna.
No part of the dish or satellite antenna (except for footings or foundations
or buried wire) shall be located below ground level.
B. Location.
(1) No more than one dish or satellite antenna shall be located on any
lot and shall be located in the rear yard at ground level.
(2) No dish or satellite antenna shall be constructed, erected or maintained
except as an accessory structure to an existing one-family dwelling
or commercial or industrial structure on the same lot.
(3) All dish or satellite antennas shall be located at least 10 feet
from the side and rear lot lines or at a distance equal to the height
of the antenna plus six feet, whichever is greater. When measuring
side and rear setbacks, all cables, guy wires or other supports shall
constitute a part of the antenna.
(4) No dish or satellite antenna shall be installed unless approval of
the same has been granted by the Planning Board of the Town of Parma,
as hereinafter provided, and a building permit obtained therefor.
Fees for such review, approval and permits shall be as established by the Town Board pursuant to Article
XVIII, §
165-132, of the Code of the Town of Parma.