It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, install or maintain, either as owner, agent or as contractor for the owner or otherwise, any parabolic type television antennae, sometimes called a “satellite dish” until an inspection permit shall have been issued by the City Clerk.
(A) Application for a permit shall be made at the City Clerk’s office on forms provided by the City Clerk, furnishing information describing the proposed antennae, its shape, dimensions and exact location. A fee as set by the City Council shall be paid to the City Clerk.
(B) The antennae shall have no advertising thereon other than trademark. It shall be mounted on a permanent concrete pad or on a permanent structure, approved for the installation by the Building Inspector. Construction shall meet the provisions of the Uniform Building Code, and shall be approved by the Building Inspector.
(C) In all districts, the antennae shall be located in the back yard, no closer than five feet to a property line.
(D) Small digital satellite dishes, 24 inches or less in diameter are excluded from building permit requirements and may be located in a yard or on any structure.
(Prior Code, § 11-411) (Ord. 10-07, passed 7-23-2007; Ord. 22-07, passed 9-10-2007) Penalty, see § 152.999