(A) Purpose. Regulation of dish antennae is intended to provide guidelines for their approval which accommodate the generally large diameter of satellite dish antennae, provide for screening to mitigate the mass of the dish; provide for the most aesthetically pleasing dish location and a safe and appropriate installation.
(B) Permit process. A certificate of zoning compliance for the installation of dish antennae shall be issued to the owner of the property by the Zoning Administrator or appropriate designee after approval of a special permit by the Board of Zoning Appeals. The Board will base its approval upon a site plan submitted by the applicant and the extent to which the plan demonstrates that the installation of the dish antenna is in conformance with the following guidelines:
(1) A dish antenna, when installed in any zoning district, shall be:
(a) Located to the rear of the principal building or structure;
(b) An accessory use subordinate to the principal use of the site;
(c) Mounted in a concrete base in line with grade;
(d) Screened from adjacent properties and landscaped;
(e) Open mesh type if possible;
(f) Wired underground;
(g) Properly maintained; and
(h) Designed to withstand a wind force of up to 70 miles per hour.
(2) A dish antenna, when installed in any residential zoning district or planned residential zoning district as defined in § 153.016 shall be:
(a) Installed in compliance with the general guidelines for all zoning districts; and
(b) Installed as close to grade elevation as possible; and in no case shall be greater than 15 feet above grade height if turned perpendicular to the ground; and the maximum diameter of any dish antenna shall not exceed 12 feet.
(3) A dish antenna, when installed in any commercial zoning district as defined in § 153.016 shall be:
(a) Installed in compliance with the general guidelines for all zoning districts;
(b) Installed as close to grade elevation as possible; in no case shall be greater than 15 feet above grade height if turned perpendicular to the ground; and the maximum diameter of any dish antenna shall not exceed 12 feet;
(c) Located in yards that are not adjacent to residentially zoned districts; and
(d) Removed within 12 months of ceasing operation or when replaced or unused.
(4) A dish antenna, when installed in any industrial zoning district as defined in § 153.016 shall be:
(a) Installed in compliance with the general guidelines for all zoning districts;
(b) Compatible in height with the surrounding development;
(c) Located in yards that are not adjacent to residentially zoned districts; and
(d) Removed within 12 months of ceasing operation or when replaced or unused.
(5) A roof-mounted dish antenna:
(a) When installed, as an accessory use to a residential structure, shall not be greater than three feet above the roof of the structure it is mounted on; and
(b) When installed as an accessory use to structures located in commercial and industrial districts, or permitted nonresidential structures in residential districts, shall be reviewed for safety, compatibility with surrounding development and for other design measures that screen or otherwise make the dish antenna appear less obtrusive.
(C) Fee. A non-refundable fee as set forth from time to time by ordinance shall be paid to the municipality for each application for a special permit to install a dish antenna.
(D) Exemptions. All dish antennae will require a certificate of zoning compliance before installation. However, the following types of installations will not require approval of the Board of Zoning Appeals: Any roof-mounted or ground-mounted dish antenna that is three feet in diameter or less, provided that the site plan submitted for zoning compliance demonstrates that the general guidelines were considered.
('80 Code, § 1184.06) (Ord. 101-90, passed 11-19-90) Penalty, see § 153.999
Editor's Note:
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