A.Â
Purpose and applicability.
(1)Â
This section regulating the placement of signal-receiving antennas
is adopted to:
(a)Â
Provide uniform regulation of all signal-receiving antenna devices;
(b)Â
Secure placement of such antennas in an aesthetically sensitive manner
while allowing users reasonable reception of signals;
(c)Â
Protect the public from injury from antennas that are inadequately
mounted, unduly susceptible to wind pressure, improperly installed
and wired, or placed on structures insufficiently designed or constructed
to safely support the antenna; and
(d)Â
Provide for placement of such antennas in locations that preserve
access to rear property areas by fire-fighting apparatus and emergency
personnel.
B.Â
Permit required. No owner shall, within the Village of Woodville,
build, construct, use or place any type of signal-receiving antenna
until a permit shall have first been obtained from the Zoning Administrator,
except that residential satellite television discs or residential
UHF and VHF antennas shall not require a permit.[2]
C.Â
OWNER
SIGNAL-RECEIVING ANTENNA
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
The holder of record of an estate in possession in fee simple
or for life in land or real property, or a vendee of record under
a land contract for the sale of an estate in possession in fee simple
or for life, but does not include the vendor under a land contract.
A tenant in common or joint tenant shall be considered such owner
to the extent of his interest. The personal representative of at least
one owner shall be considered an owner.
Any apparatus capable of receiving communications from a
transmitter or a transmitter relay located in a planetary orbit. This
definition includes all types of signal-receiving antennas, including,
without limitation, parabolic antennas, home earth stations, satellite
television disks, UHF and VHF television antennas, and AM, FM, ham
and shortwave radio antennas, regardless of the method of mounting.
D.Â
Application.
(1)Â
Application for a signal-receiving antenna permit shall be made in
writing to the Zoning Administrator. With such application, there
shall be submitted a fee as determined by the Village Board and a
sufficient set of mounting plans and specifications, including a general
plot plan showing the location of the proposed signal-receiving antenna
with respect to streets, lot lines and buildings.[3]
(2)Â
Notification and objections from adjoining property owners.
(a)Â
Prior to the issuance of a permit for the installation of a
satellite television antenna, all owners of property adjoining that
of the applicant shall be notified of the application together with
copies of any plans or other material filled with the application
deemed appropriate. Each property owner shall have 10 days to object
to the installation of said antenna.
E.Â
Installation standards. Signal-receiving antennas installed in any
zoning district within the Village shall comply with the following
provisions:
(1)Â
Setbacks.
(a)Â
Any signal-receiving antenna and its mounting post shall be
located a minimum of 15 feet from any property line.
(b)Â
Subject to the provisions herein, signal-receiving antennas
shall only be located in the rear yard of any lot. If reasonable reception
of signals is not possible with a rear yard placement due to the physical
characteristics of the lot and area, the signal-receiving antenna
shall be placed in the side yard of the lot. In the event that reasonable
reception of signals is not possible by locating the signal-receiving
antenna in the rear or side yard of the property, such antenna may
be placed in the front yard or on the roof of structures on the property.
For corner lots, a side yard is only a yard that does not face a street.
(c)Â
If side yard, front yard or roof mounting is requested, the
Zoning Administrator shall determine where reasonable reception is
possible, based on evidence provided by the person seeking to erect
or construct the antenna.
(2)Â
Mounting. Signal-receiving antennas attached to the wall or roof
of any principal or accessory structure shall be permitted only if
the structure is properly constructed to carry all imposed loading
and complies with applicable state and local building code requirements.
The Zoning Administrator may require engineering calculations.
(3)Â
Diameter. The diameter of a signal-receiving antenna shall not exceed
10 feet, or six feet for a roof-mounted antenna, except for systems
used to provide community antenna television services.
(4)Â
Height.
(a)Â
A ground-mounted signal-receiving antenna, including any platform
or structure upon which said antenna is mounted or affixed, may not
exceed 10 feet in height, as measured from the ground to the highest
point of the antenna.
(b)Â
A roof-mounted antenna may not exceed eight feet in height above
the surrounding roofline as measured from the lowest point of the
existing roofline.
(5)Â
Wind pressure. All signal-receiving antennas shall be permanently
mounted in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications for installation.
All such installations shall meet a minimum wind load design velocity
of 80 miles per hour.
(6)Â
Electrical installations. Electrical installations in connection
with signal-receiving antennas, including grounding of the system,
shall be in accordance with the National Electrical Safety Code, Wisconsin
State Electrical Code and the instructions of the manufacturer. In
cases of conflict, the stricter requirements shall govern. All cable
used to conduct current or signals from the signal-receiving antenna
to the receivers shall be installed underground unless installation
site conditions preclude underground installation. If a signal-receiving
antenna is to be used by two or more residential property owners,
all interconnecting electrical connections, cables and conduits must
also be buried. The location of all such underground lines, cables
and conduits shall be shown on the application for a permit. All signal-receiving
antennas shall be grounded against direct lightning strikes.
(7)Â
Temporary placement. No portable or trailer-mounted signal-receiving
antenna shall be allowed, except for temporary installation for on-site
testing and demonstration purposes for periods not exceeding five
days. However, such trial placement shall be in accordance with all
provisions of this section. Failure to comply shall result in a citation
being issued for violation of this section. Any person making such
temporary placement shall first give written notice to the Zoning
Administrator of the date when such placement shall begin and end.
(8)Â
Advertising. No form of advertising or identification, sign or mural
is allowed on the signal-receiving antenna other than the customary
manufacturer's identification plates.
(9)Â
Interference with broadcasting. Signal-receiving antennas shall be
filtered and/or shielded so as to prevent the emission or reflection
of electromagnetic radiation that would cause any harmful interference
with the radio and/or television broadcasting or reception on adjacent
properties. In the event that harmful interference is caused subsequent
to its installation, the owner of the signal-receiving antenna shall
promptly take steps to eliminate the harmful interference in accordance
with Federal Communications Commission regulations.
(10)Â
Compliance with federal regulations. The installation and use
of every signal-receiving antenna shall be in conformity with the
Federal Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984 and regulations adopted
thereunder.
(11)Â
Aesthetic considerations. Signal-receiving antennas shall be
located and designed to reasonably reduce visual impact from surrounding
properties at street level.
(12)Â
Color. The color of any satellite dish shall be such that it
blends into its surroundings and shall be approved by the Zoning Administrator
as part of the application.
F.Â
Variances. Requests for variances from the standards established
by this section may be made to the Village Board.
G.Â
Enforcement.
(1)Â
It shall be unlawful to construct, use, build or locate any signal-receiving
antenna in violation of any provisions of this section. In the event
of any violation, the Zoning Administrator, Village Board or any property
owner who would be specifically damaged by such violation may institute
appropriate action or proceedings to enjoin a violation of this section.
A.Â
No radio or television antenna tower shall be erected or installed
within the front yard or side yard. The rear setback and the side
setback in rear yards shall be that for the principal structure within
the respective zoning district. The exact location of the antenna
tower shall be subject to approval by the Zoning Administrator.
B.Â
No radio or television tower shall exceed a height of 20 feet above
the roofline of the building on the property upon which the antenna
is located or 60 feet above the ground measured at grade level, whichever
is the minimum.
C.Â
Radio or television antenna towers shall be erected and installed
in accordance with the Wisconsin State Electrical Code, National Electrical
Safety Code, Federal Communications Commission and the instructions
of the manufacturer; in cases of conflict, the stricter requirements
shall govern.