§ 20-915. Antennas, satellite dishes and amateur radio towers.

(a)

Satellite dishes, television antennas and ground-mounted vertical antennas shall be permitted accessory uses within all zoning districts.

(b)

Amateur radio towers shall receive a conditional use permit in all districts prior to installation.

(c)

In all residential districts, only one of the following are permitted per lot:

(1)

Satellite dish.

(2)

Amateur radio tower.

(3)

Ground-mounted vertical antenna.

(d)

A ground-mounted satellite dish shall not exceed 15 feet in height above ground level.

(e)

No ground-mounted satellite dish, amateur radio tower, or ground-mounted vertical antenna shall be located within the required front yard setback or side yard setback.

(f)

Ground-mounted satellite dishes, amateur radio towers and ground-mounted vertical antennas shall be set back from all adjoining lots a distance equivalent to the height of the dish, tower or antenna. If a portion of the tower or antenna is collapsible or securely fastened to a building, only the portion which can fall will be used to determine the setback from property lines. Location shall not adversely obstruct views from adjacent property.

(g)

A building permit shall be required for the installation of any satellite dish, amateur radio tower or ground cover-mounted vertical antenna. Building permit applications shall require the submission of a site plan and structural components. When a satellite dish or radio antenna is located on the roof of a building, the applicant shall furnish the city building official with building plans and structural components displaying the means of securing it to the building. The building official must approve the building plans before installation.

(h)

Each satellite dish, amateur radio tower and ground-mounted vertical antenna shall be grounded to protect against natural lightning strikes in conformance with the National Electrical Code, as adopted and amended by the city.

(i)

Satellite dish, amateur radio tower and ground-mounted vertical antenna, electrical equipment and connections shall be designed and installed in adherence to the National Electrical Code, as adopted and amended by the city.

(Ord. No. 80, Art. VI, § 21, 12-15-86; Ord. No. 90, § 8, 3-14-88)

Cross reference

Technical codes, § 7-16 et seq.