Note: Prior ordinance history: Ords. 85-O-128 and 88-O-102.
The purpose of this chapter is to control the installation of
satellite dish antennas. It is recognized that unrestricted use of
these installations will be contrary to the city’s efforts to
stabilize economic and social aspects of neighborhood environments
and the city’s effort to promote safety and aesthetic considerations,
family environments and a basic residential character within the city.
It is the intent of this chapter to permit antennas where they can
be installed without creating an adverse economic, safety and aesthetic
impact on neighboring property owners and the overall community.
(Ord. 93-O-105 § 1, 1993)
means a parabolic and/or disc-shaped antenna of either solid
or mesh construction, intended for the purpose of receiving communication
from an orbiting satellite transceiver.
(Ord. 93-O-105 § 1, 1993)
(a)
The following general requirements shall apply to all satellite dish
antennas proposed for installation in commercial, industrial and residential
districts:
(1)
Diameter. Satellite dish antennas shall not exceed a maximum diameter
of ten (10) feet.
(2)
Setbacks. Setback distance shall be measured from the outer edge
of the dish at its closest point to the nearest property line(s) at
full rotation; no portion of any dish antenna shall be located closer
than three (3) feet to any property line.
(3)
Height. The height of a ground-mounted dish antenna shall be measured
from the point at which the dish is mounted at ground level to the
highest point of the dish antenna at full extension; the height of
a roof-mounted dish antenna shall be measured from the point at which
the dish is mounted to the roof to the highest point of the dish at
full extension. No ground-mounted dish antenna shall exceed a maximum
height of fifteen (15) feet.
(4)
Location. No ground-mounted dish antenna shall impact required parking,
circulation or landscaping.
(5)
Advertising. No dish antenna shall be used for advertising purposes
of any kind.
(6)
Wiring. All electrical and antenna wiring shall be placed underground
or otherwise screened from view.
(7)
Permanent Mounting. All dish antennas shall be permanently mounted
and no antenna shall be installed on a portable or movable structure
such as a trailer or motor vehicle.
(b)
The following additional requirements shall apply:
(1)
Commercial and Industrial Districts.
(A)
A roof-mounted dish antenna shall be mounted only on a flat roof
and shall not exceed a maximum height of ten (10) feet above the height
of the roof on which it is mounted.
(B)
All dish antennas shall be screened; screening shall be opaque and
architecturally compatible with existing structures.
(C)
All dish antennas shall be set back an appropriate distance from
any property line to ensure that the required screening maintains
at least a three (3) foot setback.
(2)
Residential Districts.
(A)
No more than one (1) dish antenna shall be permitted on a residential
lot.
(B)
A ground-mounted dish antenna shall be located only on the rear one-half
(1/2) of a lot.
(C)
A roof-mounted dish antenna shall be located only on the lower two-thirds
(2/3) of the rear one-half (1/2) of the roof area and shall not exceed
a maximum height of seven and one-half (7 1/2) feet above the roof
on which it is mounted.
(D)
All dish antennas shall maintain the same side yard setback permitted
in the district in which they are located, or the same side yard setback
permitted in the district in which they are located, or the same side
yard setback as the (legally permitted) existing residence, whichever
is closer to the property line. However, no dish antenna shall be
located closer than three (3) feet to any property line.
(E)
Construction. In residential districts, all dish antennas shall be
of a mesh construction.
(Ord. 93-O-105 § 1, 1993; Ord. 93-O-110 § 7, 1993)
(a)
If, due to the requirements of this chapter, the opportunity for
an applicant to receive transmission signals shall be unreasonably
restricted, a special use permit may be required, pursuant to the
following requirements:
(1)
An application shall be submitted to the planning division for review
by the director of development services;
(2)
The application shall include: plans; a documented reason why the
requirements of this chapter will unreasonably restrict the applicant’s
ability to receive transmission signals; the latest fee prescribed
by city council resolution; and all other requirements listed in the
satellite dish antenna submittal requirements, on file with the planning
division;
(3)
A decision date shall be established a minimum of twenty-one (21)
days from the date of accepting the completed application. The decision
on the application shall be made by the director of development services;
(4)
Not less than ten (10) days prior to the decision on the application,
notice of the proposed installation of the satellite dish shall be
mailed to all property owners as shown on the latest equalized assessment
roll within a one hundred (100) foot radius of the exterior boundaries
of the subject property;
(5)
A decision on the special use permit shall be made without a public
hearing, unless one is requested either by the applicant, another
affected person(s), or by the director of development services;
(6)
All decisions of the director of development services may be appealed
to the planning commission.
(Ord. 93-O-105 § 1, 1993; Ord. O-2007-07 § 39, 2007)
(a)
Permit Required. No satellite dish antenna shall be installed in
any zone district within the city without first obtaining a building
permit and complying with the regulations of this code; provided that
no building permit shall be required:
(1)
If the diameter of the antenna is four (4) feet or less.
(b)
Uniform Building Code and National Electrical Code Applicable. The
installation of any satellite dish antenna shall comply with minimum
structural, electrical and safety regulations for structures as required
by the latest adopted Uniform Building Code and National Electrical
Code.
(c)
Submittal Requirements. Before a building permit shall be granted
for a satellite dish antenna, the applicant shall submit two (2) sets
of the following:
(1)
Dimensioned site plan showing proposed location of antenna;
(2)
Manufacturer’s specifications;
(3)
Details of footings, guys, braces;
(4)
Details of attaching or fixing antenna to the roof (if applicable);
(5)
Elevations sufficient to fully describe the proposed structure and
any required screening;
(6)
Written consent of the property owner.
(Ord. 93-O-105 § 1, 1993)
