(a) No antenna shall be installed, maintained or stored within the City unless there has been compliance with the provisions of this chapter. The approval of the Planning Commission shall be required before installation of antenna structures over five (5) feet in length or diameter. Installation of any Direct Satellite Signal, Citizens Band Radio or Television antenna less than five (5) feet in length or diameter may be approved by the Building Commissioner without any application fee being required as long as the same meets the applicable requirements contained in this chapter.
(Ord. 96-035. Passed 5-7-96.)
(b) Any person seeking to install, maintain or store an antenna shall submit the following to the Building Division:
(1) An application form which must include the following information:
A. Name(s), address and phone number of owner(s) of property;
B. Name of occupant of property;
C. Name, address and phone number of contractor or other person permitted to erect the antenna; and
D. Name, address and phone number of person who will be construction contractor pursuant to regulations of the City.
(2) Plot plan of property showing:
A. Exact location for the antenna;
B. Location of all existing buildings on the property; and
C. Description of type of antenna proposed.
(3) Three sets of construction plans, specifications and elevations of proposed location with sufficient detail to show method of assembly and construction. Plans must also show:
A. Name(s) and address(es) of property owner(s); and
B. Name(s) and address(es) of the plans and specifications preparer(s).
(4) A screening plan for the antenna which shall set forth the size, quality and quantity of the proposed screening.
(Ord. 2005-141. Passed 10-18-05.)
(c) Plans must meet all engineering practices and conform to the City Building Code. (Ord. 85-179. Passed 4-15-86.)
(d) Each applicant shall pay to the Building Division a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) to cover the cost of administration of this section and any required inspection.
(Ord. 2005-141. Passed 10-18-05.)
(e) Location of Antenna.
(1) No antenna shall be erected in any front or side yard or within twenty (20) feet of any lot line.
(2) No antenna of five (5) feet or greater in size shall be erected on the rooftop of any residential building. Antenna under five (5) feet in size shall not extend more than five (5) feet above the ridge line of the roof upon which it is mounted.
(3) No antenna shall be linked to receivers which are not located on the same lot or premises as the antenna in any R-1, R-2 and R-3 zoning districts.
(4) No configuration shall be attached to, installed on or supported by any wall, building or adjacent structure that is not capable of supporting the loads which would be transferred to it, unless such wall, building or adjacent structure has been designed and/or analyzed to be capable of supporting these loads according to applicable building codes. Such design and analysis shall be submitted to the City for review and approval.
(f) Antenna Support Structures.
(1) Only hot-dipped, galvanized carbon steel construction, or equal thereto, shall be allowed.
(2) Only a concrete base or caissons, depending on soil conditions, shall be employed in line with grade. The top three (3) feet of the concrete foundation shall be formed by use of a tubular form as approved by the Building Commissioner.
(3) The structure shall be designed to withstand wind force of up to ninety (90) miles per hour in a manner conforming with good engineering practices. The applicant shall file with the permit application, drawings and published manufacturer's specifications to establish that the antenna, once erected, will withstand a wind force of up to ninety (90) miles per hour.
(4) Any driving motor shall be limited to 110V maximum power design and be encased in protective guards.
(5) If guy lines are to be used, they must be confined within a screened area.
(6) All wiring must adhere to the National Electrical Code.
(7) Minimum post sizes for free standing single posts shall be as follows:
POST HGT. ABOVE GRD. (ft.) | ANTENNA DIAMETER (ft.) | ||||
6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | |
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 | 3-1/2" 40S 4" 40S 4" 40S 4" 80S 4" 80S 6" 40S 6" 40S 6" 40S | 4" 80S 6" 40S 6" 40S 6" 40S 6" 40S 6" 40S 6" 80S * | 6" 40S 6" 40S 6" 40S 6" 40S 6" 80S 6" 80S * * | 6" 40S 6" 40S 6" 80S 6" 80S 6" 80S 8" 40S * * | 6" 80S 6" 80S 8" 40S 8" 40S 8" 40S * * * |
* Top elevation of antenna diameter size exceeds City's maximum height requirement.
(8) Minimum standard pipe dimensions shall be as follows:
SIZE | OD (Inch) | ID (Inch) | THICKNESS (Inch) |
3-1/2" 40S 4" 40S 4" 80S 6" 40S 6" 80S 8" 40S | 4.000 4.500 4.500 6.625 6.625 8.625 | 3.548 4.026 3.826 6.065 5.761 7.981 | 0.226 0.237 0.337 0.280 0.432 0.322 |
(9) Minimum footer depths for free-standing single posts shall be as follows:
Antenna Diam. Size (ft.) | Footer Diam. (ft.) | POST HEIGHT ABOVE GRADE (FT.) | |||||||
5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | ||
6 | 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 | 3.5 3.5 -- -- | 3.5 3.5 -- -- | 3.5 3.5 -- -- | 4.0 3.5 -- -- | 4.0 3.5 -- -- | 4.0 3.5 3.5 -- | 4.5 4.0 3.5 -- | 4.5 4.0 3.5 -- |
8 | 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 | 4.5 4.0 -- -- | 4.5 4.0 4.0 -- | 5.0 4.5 4.0 -- | 5.0 4.5 4.0 -- | 5.5 5.0 4.5 -- | 5.5 5.0 4.5 -- | 6.0 5.0 5.0 -- | * * * * |
9 | 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 | 5.0 4.5 4.0 -- | 5.5 4.5 4.0 -- | 5.5 5.0 4.5 -- | 6.0 5.0 4.5 -- | 6.0 5.5 5.0 -- | 6.5 5.5 5.0 -- | * * * * | * * * * |
10 | 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 | 5.5 5.0 4.5 -- | 6.0 5.5 5.0 -- | 6.5 5.5 5.0 -- | 6.5 6.0 5.5 -- | 7.0 6.0 5.5 -- | 7.5 6.5 6.0 5.5 | * * * * | * * * * |
12 | 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 | 7.0 6.0 5.5 -- | 7.5 6.5 6.0 -- | 8.0 7.0 6.0 5.5 | 8.5 7.5 6.5 6.0 | 8.5 7.5 7.0 6.5 | * * * * | * * * * | * * * * |
** Footer must bear on solid soil, rock or suitable material.
* Top elevation of dish exceeds City's maximum height requirement.
NOTE: Blank indicates unacceptable footer diameter for recommended post size.
(10) Cubic yards of concrete for the indicated footer dimensions shall be in accordance with the following table:
FOOTER DEPTH (Ft.) | FOOT DIAMETER (Ft.) | |||
2.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | |
3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0 7.5 8.0 8.5 | 0.41 0.47 0.52 0.58 0.64 0.70 0.76 0.81 0.87 0.93 0.99 | 0.64 0.73 0.82 0.91 1.00 1.09 1.18 1.27 1.36 1.45 1.55 | 0.92 1.05 1.18 1.31 1.44 1.57 1.70 1.83 1.96 2.09 2.23 | 1.25 1.43 1.60 1.78 1.96 2.14 2.32 2.49 2.67 2.85 3.03 |
(Ord. 85-179. Passed 4-15-86.)
(11) For any design configuration proposed which does not conform to the above standards for post sizes, post dimensions and footer dimensions, the applicant shall submit to the Building Division for review and approval design plans and engineering analysis indicating the structure to be capable of supporting the loads according to the applicable building codes.
(Ord. 2005-141. Passed 10-18-05.)
(g) Size.
(1) The maximum diameter of any antenna shall not exceed twelve (12) feet in any R-1, R-2 and R-3 zoning district except tower, ground-mounted antenna which shall be governed by subsection (h) hereof.
(2) The maximum diameter of any antenna in any commercial, industrial or business district or for use in connection with schools, church building, hospital, apartment building or multiple unit dwelling complex shall not exceed five meters except tower, ground-mounted antenna which shall be governed by subsection (h) hereof.
(h) Height. The maximum height of any antenna structure shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet from natural grade level in any R-1, R-2 or R-3 zoning district and shall not exceed twenty-three (3) feet in any other zoning district and shall comply with all other provisions of this code unless such antenna is a tower, ground-mounted antenna in which case the antenna tower's maximum height shall not exceed fifty-five (55) feet in any residential zoning district and 100 feet in commercial and industrial districts in which case the tower must be entered and abutting the rear of a building.
(i) Screening and Aesthetics.
(1) The Planning Commission shall determine the adequacy of screening and the effect on surrounding properties based upon the screening plan submitted by the applicant and upon these factors:
A. Location of screened area.
B. Impairment of line of vision from contiguous residences.
C. Size, quality and quantity of screening. (Walls, fences and plantings considered.)
D. Objections from neighbors.
(2) No lettering, numerals, symbols, pictorial signs or designs shall be permitted on any surface of the antenna.
(j) Notice of Contiguous Property Owners.
(1) At least fourteen days before the Planning Commission is to review the screening plan and proposal of the applicant, notices shall be sent to all owners of contiguous properties advising them of the date and time of such Planning Commission meeting and of their right to express their approval or disapproval thereat.
(2) Notice of the Planning Commission's determination and approval or disapproval shall be given within fourteen days after the date of the determination to the applicant and those contiguous property owners who attended the Planning Commission meeting in which the antenna proposal and screening plan were presented.
(k) Appeals. The Planning Commission's determination shall be appealable by the applicant or a contiguous property owner to the Board of Zoning and Building Code Appeals for a period of thirty days after receipt of notice of the Planning Commission's determination in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 1133.
(l) Exemption. Those persons installing roof-mounted antenna of less than five (5) feet in size are exempt from the application fee and screening and aesthetics requirements found in subsections (d) and (i) hereof.
(Ord. 85-179. Passed 4-15-86.)
(m) Review and Recommendations by the City Engineer. Each application for an antenna structure shall be reviewed by the City Engineer who shall make recommendations to the Planning Commission concerning any conflicts between subsections (f) and (g) of this section and the antenna manufacturer's specifications. The Planning Commission may approve applications based upon such conflicting antenna manufacturer's specifications upon the recommendation of the City Engineer.
(Ord. 94-187. Passed 12-6-94.)