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(a) All earth station antennas to be erected as provided in this chapter shall he located only in the rear yard, and the center of the dish shall be not closer than twenty feet from any lot line. No special exception shall be granted from the terms of this subsection unless the owner can prove that such location restrictions prevent or substantially prohibit the reception of satellite signals. Such special exception shall be granted by the Board of Zoning and Building Appeals pursuant to authority granted the Board in Section 1264.05.
(b) No earth station antenna shall be erected on the roof top of any type of building or residence house.
(c) No earth station antenna shall be linked to any receiver which is not located on the same lot or premises as the earth station antenna.
(Ord. 24-86. Passed 6-9-86.)
(a) Only metal support structures of galvanized construction, or equal quality thereto, shall be permitted as support for any earth station antenna.
(b) Either a concrete base or caissons, depending on soil conditions, shall be employed in line with grade.
(c) The structure shall be designed to withstand a wind force of up to eighty-five miles per hour in a manner conforming with good engineering practices.
(d) Any driving motor shall be limited to 110V maximum power design and shall be encased in protective guards.
(e) All underground electrical wiring shall be encased in rigid conduit with eighteen-inch ground cover.
(f) The earth station antenna shall be bonded to an eight-foot grounding rod.
(g) If guy lines are to be used, they shall be confined within the fenced area required by Section 1463.08.
(Ord. 24-86. Passed 6-9-86.)
No earth station shall be constructed without appropriate evergreen landscaping or fencing to reasonably conceal such earth station from view, and the planting or fence installation shall be completed before final approval by the Building Inspector.
(Ord. 24-86. Passed 6-9-86.)
Appeals from any decision of the Building Inspector may be processed to the Board of Zoning and Building appeals as provided in Article VII of the City Charter, except as may be otherwise provided in this chapter.
(Ord. 24-86. Passed 6-9-86.)
Whoever violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree and shall be fined not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both, for each offense. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation or noncompliance occurs or continues.
(Ord. 24-86. Passed 6-9-86.)