This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Satellite Antennas
Ordinance of the Borough of Norwood."
This chapter is enacted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Norwood
to provide rules, regulations, standards and procedures for the construction,
placement and operation of satellite antennas within the Borough of Norwood,
the regulation of which is necessary and essential to promote the public health,
safety, welfare and aesthetics and to ensure the ordinary development of the
municipality.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
SATELLITE ANTENNA
Any apparatus which is designed for the purpose of sending or receiving
television, radio, microwave, satellite or similar signals with the exception
of conventional television, radio and amateur radio antennas.
The provisions of this chapter shall be administered by the Construction
Code Official of the Borough of Norwood.
The plan shall be drawn on a map to a scale not smaller than one inch
equals 40 feet and not larger than one inch equals 10 feet and shall include
and show the following information:
A. The name and address of the applicant and the owner and
the name, address and the title of the person preparing the plan and accompanying
data, the date of preparation and the dates of each revision where applicable.
B. An appropriate place for the signature of the Construction
Code Official.
C. The lot and block numbers of the lots from the borough
tax maps and the length and bearings of the lot lines of the proposed project.
D. The location, names and pavement and right-of-way widths
of all existing and proposed streets abutting the lot or lots in question,
the property lines of all abutting properties, together with the names and
addresses as disclosed on the borough Tax Map and tax rolls as of the date
of the application, and the location of existing buildings within 200 feet
of the site in question.
E. All existing buildings and structures and all necessary
buildings or structures on the lot, if any, with dimensions showing present
and finished grade elevations at all corners.
F. All existing and proposed setback dimensions, landscaped
areas and trees of six-inch caliper on the site affected by the proposed apparatus.
G. Existing and proposed plantings to provide screening
for noise, glare and aesthetics.
H. Any and all information necessary to meet any of the
requirements of this chapter not listed above.
The application fee for a permit to install a satellite antenna shall
be $50. In addition, the applicant shall deposit the sum of $500 to cover
the costs of review services provided by the Construction Code Official, Borough
Engineer, Borough Attorney, Planning Board Attorney, Zoning Board Attorney
or other borough personnel. The Borough Clerk shall place the deposit in a
trust account in the name of the applicant and shall withdraw from the account
all disbursements for said review services. Any unused portion of the deposit
shall be returned to the applicant. If the cost of review services exceeds
the amount of deposit, sufficient additional funds shall be deposited before
any permit shall be issued.
The Construction Code Official of the Borough of Norwood is hereby designated
as the public officer charged with the enforcement of the terms of this chapter.
All complaints or alleged violation of any terms of this chapter shall be
submitted in writing to said Construction Code Official.
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall, for each
and every violation thereof and for each and every day that said violation
continues to be in existence, be subject to a fine of not more than $500 per
violation or 90 days in jail, or both.