[Ord. 565, 11/17/1986; as added by Ord. 603, 5/7/1990]
For the purposes of this Chapter, the following terms shall
be defined as follows:
SATELLITE EARTH STATION ANTENNA
A dish-shaped or other antenna designed to receive television
broadcasts relayed by microwave signals from earth-orbiting communication
satellites. This term shall include, but not be limited to, both solid
and mesh-type antennas.
[Ord. 565, 11/17/1986; as added by Ord. 603, 5/7/1990; as amended by Res. 1990-01, 9/10/1990; and by Ord.
825, 10/3/2016]
1. Permit
Required. All satellite earth station antennas shall be subject to
the Zoning Officer’s issuance of a zoning permit.
2. Inspection.
All satellite earth station antennas are subject to periodic inspection
by the Zoning Officer and/or Building Officer to determine continuing
compliance with the provisions of this Chapter and Building Code.
3. Construction
Standards.
A. All
satellite earth station antennas shall be installed in a safe manner
and shall be securely anchored so as not to become a hazard. Compliance
with the manufacturer’s recommendations, if any, as to installation
shall be the minimum requirement for installation.
B. Any
application for a permit to erect a satellite earth station antenna
of 10 or more feet in diameter shall be accompanied by such plans
for installation, as well as all other information required in this
Chapter or elsewhere in the Code of the Borough of Selinsgrove. In
addition, the specifications for footings, dead load, plus ice load,
and wind load (uplift) shall be supplied.
C. Any
application for a permit to erect a satellite earth station antenna
of less than 10 feet in diameter shall he accompanied by such plans
as will demonstrate compliance with the provisions of this Chapter
and such other provisions of the Code of the Borough of Selinsgrove
that may be applicable, but such need not include specifications for
footings, dead load or wind load.
D. Any
application for a permit to erect a satellite earth station antenna
of any size which is proposed to be anchored above the surface of
the ground shall be accompanied by a plan showing the proposed installation.
The plan shall bear the seal of a licensed professional engineer or
architect and a legend that the licensed professional engineer or
architect whose seal appears thereon has certified the proposed installation as being reasonably safe.
4. Location.
All satellite earth station antennas erected pursuant to a permit
hereunder shall conform to the following additional regulation:
A. No satellite
earth station antennas shall be located in the front yard of a lot
or in the street side yard of a corner lot in an R-1, R-2, R-3 or
RSP Zone.
B. Satellite
earth station antennas shall be permitted in other than residential
zones as a conditional use only.
C. All
satellite earth station antennas are subject to the setback and height
requirements applicable in the zone in which they are to be located.
5. Use.
Satellite earth station antennas located in an R-1, R-2, R-3 or RSP
Zone shall not be used for commercial purposes.
6. Size.
No satellite earth station antenna shall exceed 12 feet in diameter.
7. Height
Limitation. No satellite earth station antenna located on any roof
shall exceed an overall height of 10 feet above the highest point
of the roof.