(a) Intent - The intent of this section is to provide for proper location, height, and size of dish antennas so as not to impose unreasonable limitations on or prevent the reception of satellite delivered signals by receive-only antennas.
(b) General requirements – A building permit is required when installing or moving a dish antenna.
(c) Location in yards – In zoned areas, a dish antenna shall be installed in the rear and side yards only.
(d) Setback requirements - The setback of a dish antenna shall be measured from the center mounting post supporting the antenna.
(1) The minimum required setback for dish antennas from side lot lines shall be the same as for the principal building, but in no case shall any part of the antenna be located closer than 5 feet of the property line.
(2) The minimum required setback for dish antennas from the rear lot line shall be 10 feet, but in no case shall any part of the antenna be located closer than 5 feet to the property line.
(e) Maximum height requirements - The following height restrictions shall apply:
(1) In residential districts and in areas zoned S-1, the maximum height of a dish antenna installed on the ground shall be 15 feet. If installed on the roof, the dish shall not be larger than 4 feet in diameter; shall not project higher than 5 feet above the actual height of the building; and shall be set back from the front and sides of the building at least 10 feet.
(2) In the SED-1 zoning district, dish antennas shall be roof-mounted only and shall meet the standards listed above for residential and S-1 districts.
(3) In commercial districts, the maximum height of dish antennas on the ground shall be 20 feet. If installed on the roof, the dish shall not be larger than 12 feet in diameter; shall not project higher than 10 feet above the actual height of the building; and shall be set back from the front and sides of the building at least 15 feet. Dish antennas may be placed on a communications tower and/or water tower. Commercial dish antennas shall not be used for any advertising purposes.
(f) The standards for this section shall apply to all dish antennas installed after November 21, 1994. All dish antennas existing prior to November 21, 1994 shall be considered pre-existing and are exempt from these regulations.