As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Includes any tower, pole, windmill or other structure, whether
attached to a building, guyed or freestanding, designed to be used
for and/or for the support of any device for the transmission and/or
reception of radio frequency signals, including but not limited to
broadcast, shortwave, citizen's band, FM or television, microwave
or any wind-driven devices, whether used for energy conversion or
creation or not.
[Amended 12-13-1995 by L.L. No. 9-1995]
No person shall cause, suffer or permit the erection and/or
maintenance of any tower upon any lands owned by them in the Town
of Ogden unless in conformity with the provisions herein set forth.
A.
Size. No tower erected or maintained within the Town of Ogden 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.
[Amended 12-13-1995 by L.L. No. 9-1995]
B.
Location.
[Amended 12-13-1995 by L.L. No. 9-1995]
(1)
No more than one tower shall be located on any lot and shall be located
in the rear yard at ground level.
(2)
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 setback shall be taken at the
base of the tower structure at ground level.
(3)
If a wind energy conversion system is to be placed on any tower,
the minimum work-zone distance between the tower base and a property
line or power line is the height of the wind energy system, above
ground level, including the blades, plus 10% (i.e., 1.1 times the
total height of the wind energy system).
[Amended 6-28-2017 by L.L. No. 5-2017]
(4)
Towers which will be used for energy conversion shall be located
on the lot so as not to produce a level of noise at any lot line greater
than the ambient nighttime level.
(5)
No tower shall be installed unless approval of the same has been
granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Ogden, as hereinafter
provided, and a building permit obtained therefor.
