(A) General requirements.
(1) Satellite signal receiving stations shall be for the personal use of residents, occupants, and their guests only.
(2) Satellite signal receiving stations shall contain no graphic message or advertising other than to identify the name of the company that provided the satellite.
(3) Only one satellite signal receiving station is permitted per lot, unless there is documentation provided to the Zoning Officer from the installer or satellite company that suggests that more than one satellite is necessary in order to receive the signals for the use and enjoyment of the property owner.
(4) Satellite signal receiving stations shall comply with all other provisions of this code not otherwise in conflict with this section pertaining to accessory structures for the particular zoning district in which such stations are to be installed.
(5) Satellite signal receiving stations shall be designed to withstand a wind force of up to 70 miles per hour without the use of supporting guy wires.
(B) Ground-mounted stations. Within all zoning districts, the following provisions shall apply to satellite signal receiving stations:
(1) Ground-mounted stations shall only be mounted in the rear yard behind the principal building or structure, shall not exceed an above grade height of 15 feet, and shall not be located closer than five feet to any lot line.
(2) If a lot or parcel cannot receive a signal for a ground station mounted in the rear yard, the Zoning Officer may permit a ground-mounted station in the side yard or front yard, subject to the following:
(a) Ground-mounted stations shall not exceed an above grade height of five feet.
(b) Ground-mounted stations shall not be located closer than five feet to a side lot line or front lot line.
(c) Ground-mounted stations shall be shielded or screened from view from the front lot line with natural vegetation or fencing to provide maximum screening or shielding without interfering with the signal.
(d) Ground-mounted stations shall be mounted in a concrete base in line with grade, utilizing only metal supports of galvanized construction,
(3) Wiring between ground-mounted stations and any other structure shall be placed underground.
(C) Roof-mounted and side-mounted stations. Within all zoning districts, the following shall apply to roof-mounted signal receiving stations or signal receiving stations affixed to the side of a primary or accessory structure (“side-mounted station”):
(1) Roof-mounted stations shall be mounted directly on the roof of a primary or accessory structure located in the rear yard and shall not be mounted on appurtenances such as chimneys, towers, or spires.
(2) Side-mounted stations shall be mounted directly on the side of a primary or accessory structure located in the rear yard and shall not be mounted on appurtenances such as chimneys, towers, or spires.
(3) Roof-mounted stations mounted on the roof of a primary or accessory structure shall not exceed a height of greater than five feet above the roof on which it is mounted. The height shall be measured vertically from the point at which such station is mounted on the roof.
(4) No portion of a side-mounted station mounted on the side of a primary or accessory structure shall be lower than seven feet from the ground on which the primary or accessory structure stands and shall not exceed a height greater than five feet above the location at which the station is mounted onto the side of the primary or accessory structure.
(Ord. 301, passed 8-18-2022) Penalty, see § 152.999