[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Westfield 10-24-1985
(Title 11, Ch. 2 of the 1985 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Zoning — See Ch. 525.
The purpose of this chapter is to create regulations pertaining to the
installation of satellite dish antennas (SDA) in the Village of Westfield.
These provisions are created to promote the safety and general welfare of
the citizens of the Village and to enhance the environmental aesthetics of
the Village.
A.
Permit. An application for a permit to install an SDA shall be made in writing to the Village Clerk-Treasurer who in turn shall submit it to the Zoning Administrator for inspection and approval or disapproval. The application must be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee as set by the Village Board and a complete set of plans and specifications of the proposed SDA and the proposed installation. This includes a plot plan showing the location of the SDA (including measured distances) with respect to adjoining alleys, streets, lot lines and structures and location of connecting underground lines (§ 412-4 below). An SDA may be installed only on a residential property.
B.
Maintenance and repair. Any condition of an installed SDA which may result in danger to life or property or which is in need of maintenance or repair, as determined by the Zoning Administrator, shall be corrected within five days from the date of written notice from the Zoning Administrator to the owner of the SDA. If the specified condition is not corrected within the prescribed five days, the owner shall be subject to the penalty provided in Chapter 1, § 1-3 of this Code. Each day such a violation exists shall be considered a separate offense.[1]
C.
One SDA. There shall be no more than one SDA installed
on any given residential parcel.
D.
Interference. A permit to install an SDA is issued on
the condition that it not interfere with radio and/or television reception
on adjacent properties. If such interference subsequently occurs, the owner
will be required to dismantle the SDA.
E.
Advertising. An installed SDA may not be used for the
purpose of advertising.
An SDA must be installed in accordance with the following specifications.
All electrical lines, cables and conduits running to a permanently installed
SDA must be underground and identified on the permit application. The SDA:
A.
B.
May not be attached to or erected on any residential
building, or any structure accessory thereto.
C.
Shall not exceed a total height of 15 feet above ground,
measured at ground level.
