[Ord. No. 92-14 §1, 4-1-1992]
The purpose of this Chapter and the regulations on satellite
dish antennas and other antennas and antenna structures is to improve
and protect the aesthetic appearance of such structures and of the
City and to minimize visual pollution from such structures and thus
to protect property values in the City, and to protect the safety
of the public.
[Ord. No. 92-14 §1, 4-1-1992]
A.
The regulations
of this Chapter which differentiate between satellite dish antennas
and other antennas have the objectives:
[Ord. No. 92-14 §1, 4-1-1992]
The regulations of this Chapter that differentiate between satellite
dish antennas and other types of antenna facilities shall not be applied
to operate to impose unreasonable limitations on, or prevent, reception
of satellite delivered signals by receiving only antennas or to impose
costs on the users of such antennas that are excessive in light of
the purchase and installation cost of the equipment.
[Ord. No. 92-14 §1, 4-1-1992]
As used in this Chapter the following terms mean:
Any system of wires, poles, rods, reflecting discs, or similar
devices used for the transmission or receipt of radio or electromagnetic
waves external to or attached to the exterior of any building, and
including the supporting structure, including, but is not limited
to, amateur radio antennas, television antennas and satellite receiving
dishes.
An apparatus capable of receiving television broadcast signals
transmitted from facilities located on Earth, but not capable of receiving
communications from a transmitter or a transmitter relay located in
planetary orbit.
An apparatus intended solely for transmitting or receiving
radio waves, excluding those used exclusively for dispatch communications.
An apparatus capable of receiving communications from a transmitter
or a transmitter relay located in planetary orbit.
[Ord. No. 92-14 §1, 4-1-1992]
A.
In all
residential zoning districts, one (1) satellite dish shall be permitted
on any lot or parcel of land.
B.
In all
commercial zoning districts one (1) satellite dish shall be permitted
for each licensed business activity per parcel of land.
C.
In all
manufacturing zoning districts, three (3) satellite dishes shall be
permitted on any lot or parcel of land.
[Ord. No. 92-14 §1, 4-1-1992]
A.
In any
district zoned residential, antennas may be located only in the following
locations:
1.
Conventional
television antennas may be located only on the roof of the dwelling
structure or in the rear yard a minimum of five (5) feet distant from
any rear or side property line and shall not be forward of any front
wall facing right-of-way.
2.
Satellite
dish antennas may be located only in the rear yard a minimum of five
(5) feet distant from any rear or side property line and shall not
be forward of any front wall facing right-of-way. In the event the
owner furnishes the City Engineer authentic documents reliably establishing
that adequate reception cannot be obtained in the rear yard, the satellite
dish may be placed in the side yard, but shall not be forward of any
front wall facing right-of-way. In the event the owner furnishes the
City Engineer authentic documents reliably establishing that adequate
reception cannot be obtained in the side yard or in the rear yard,
the satellite dish may be mounted on the roof of the dwelling structure.
3.
A radio
antenna may be located only in the rear yard a minimum of five (5)
feet distant from any rear or side property line or front yard line
or in a side yard immediately adjacent to the dwelling structure and
at least five (5) feet distant from the front yard line, but shall
not be forward of any front wall facing right-of-way.
[Ord. No. 92-14 §1, 4-1-1992]
In any district zoned commercial, antennas may be located in
any rear or side yard, but shall not be forward of any front wall
facing right-of-way or on the roof of any structure.
All parts of an antenna shall be a minimum of five (5) feet
distant from any rear or side property line and from any front yard
line.
[Ord. No. 92-14 §1, 4-1-1992]
A.
No ground
mounted satellite dish antenna or conventional television antenna
may exceed twenty (20) feet in height above ground level.
B.
No radio
antenna may extend more than forty-five (45) feet above ground level.
C.
For any
satellite dish or conventional television antenna or radio antenna
located on the ground for which a building permit is required, screening
shall be provided from any right-of-way and adjoining property to
reduce the visual impact on adjoining properties without impeding
effective "line of sight" satellite dish reception.
D.
Screening
shall be accomplished through the use of fencing, landscaping, in
the form of evergreen and deciduous trees, and shrubbery, structures
or topography. The location and type of screening shall be as approved
by the Design and Review Board on the site or plot plan. For ground-mounted
satellite dishes in residential districts, trees and shrubs shall
be at least one-half the height of the dish at the time of planting.
(The center of the dish shall be determined at the point where the
dish is attached to its base.) Landscaping material shall be maintained
and replaced if it dies.
E.
Roof
mounted satellite dish antennas shall be located and designed to minimize
the visual impact of the antenna from surrounding properties and public
streets.
[Ord. No. 92-14 §1, 4-1-1992]
The center point of any antenna mounted on the roof of a building
shall not be nearer to any lot line than a distance equal to the distance
between the bottom of the base of the antenna and the top of the antenna.
If a roof mounted antenna is removed, the roof covering shall be repaired
to maintain weather and water tightness.
[Ord. No. 92-14 §1, 4-1-1992]
A building permit is required for installation or construction
of all antenna structures which exceed fourteen (14) square feet in
cross sectional area.
[Ord. No. 92-14 §1, 4-1-1992]
An antenna and its attachment to a building or the ground shall
meet any applicable requirements of the Building Code.
