(A) Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ANTENNA. Any structure or apparatus, including a parabolic dish, mesh work or frame work, used for the purpose of transmitting or receiving microwave, radio or television signals or any other electromagnetic signals, together with all electrical connections therefor.
ANTENNA SUPPORT STRUCTURE. Any structure or apparatus utilized for the principal purpose of supporting an antenna.
BUILDING-MOUNTED ANTENNA. Any antenna mounted or affixed to the exterior roof, walls or other exterior part of a building or affixed to an antenna support structure affixed to the exterior roof, walls or other exterior part of a building.
EFFECTIVE SURFACE AREA. The area of the largest silhouette (flat plane) of an antenna, measured in square feet; the effective surface area shall be the area of the silhouette (flat plane) of each solid element of the antenna, with the area of each solid element being the product of the length of the element multiplied by the diameter or width of the element, plus the area of any spaces in the silhouette (flat plane) that are bounded by solid elements of the antenna.
GROUND-MOUNTED ANTENNA. Any antenna mounted on the ground or mounted on an antenna support structure mounted on the ground.
LICENSED ANTENNA. Any antenna capable of transmitting and receiving signals, the owner or operator of which is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission for the use for which the antenna is intended.
(B) Installation requirements. Except as otherwise provided in this section, no antenna or antenna support structure shall be installed, erected or maintained upon or within any lot or parcel of ground, or on the exterior of any structure located thereon, except in accordance with the following applicable requirements.
(1) All antennas and antenna support structures, regardless of size or type, shall conform to the following requirements.
(a) All parts of the antenna and antenna support structure, including attachments and wires, shall be located within the required setback lines specified in the zoning regulations. No antenna or antenna support structure, including guy or support wires, shall be installed in or extend into a front yard or side yard. No antenna or antenna support structure, including guy or support wires, shall be mounted on, attached to or supported by a wall, side or roof of a building which faces the front yard (or, in the case of a corner lot, a side yard abutting a street) of the property. All antenna and antenna support structure installations must comply with all other provisions of the zoning regulations and the village code, except that any ground-mounted antenna, including guy or support wires, may be located closer than ten feet to the principal building and closer than six feet to any other building on the same lot.
(b) No antenna with an effective surface area of greater than eight square feet nor any antenna or antenna support structure with any single dimension exceeding eight feet shall be mounted on, attached to or supported by a chimney or similar building appurtenance.
(c) No more than one antenna support structure with any single dimension exceeding eight feet may be located on any lot.
(d) All antenna support structures must be grounded or bonded to a grounding rod.
(e) Guy or support wires used in connection with any antenna or antenna support structure shall be shielded to a height of six feet above the ground by a plastic covering or other suitable material to prevent injury to persons.
(f) All antennas and antenna support structures and the installation thereof shall be designed to withstand a wind force of 80 mph without the use of supporting guy wires.
(g) All electronic cables leading from a ground-mounted antenna and its antenna support structure to any building shall be underground.
(h) The location and quality of the installation of the antenna and antenna support structure must be amenable to safe maintenance and must not present an attractive nuisance to children.
(i) The antenna and antenna support structure shall be installed in all respects in compliance with the manufacturer’s specifications.
(2) In order to maintain the character, heritage and atmosphere of the village and minimize the aesthetic effect of antennas and antenna support structures upon adjacent properties, all antennas, other than licensed antennas, with an effective surface area greater than eight square feet and all antennas and antenna support structures with any single dimension exceeding eight feet shall conform to the following additional requirements.
(a) The installation of the antenna and antenna support structure shall be compatible with the appearance and character of the neighboring properties in the village. High quality installation exhibiting clean lines and structural integrity are required.
(b) No antenna or antenna support structure shall be installed so that it is visible to an observer standing at any location on the surface of the front yard (and, in the case of a corner lot, in a side yard abutting a street) of the lot on which the antenna or antenna support structure is installed or the front yard of any property adjacent to the lot on which the antenna or antenna support structure is installed or the front yard (or in the case of a corner lot, in a side yard abutting the street) of any lot all or any portion of which is located directly across the street from the lot on which the antenna or antenna support structure is installed.
(c) The design and installation of the antenna and antenna support structure shall be such as to minimize its overall visibility from neighboring properties and public ways during all seasons of the year. In order to minimize the visibility of ground-mounted antennas a natural screen or fence shall be erected if not already provided, so as to provide maximum reasonably achievable screening as determined by the Administrative Official. The natural screen should be at least four feet tall when planted, with dense plantings spaced no more than two feet apart. A fence should also be at least four feet tall and shall conform to all provisions of the zoning regulations and the municipal code. Building-mounted antennas and antenna support structures shall be colored to blend with their surroundings to the extent reasonably practicable.
(d) The smallest practicable antenna and antenna support structure size shall be used in all applications.
(e) The highest point of any building-mounted antenna, including antenna support structure, shall not be higher than the highest point of the building upon which the antenna is to be mounted.
(3) All ground-mounted antennas, other than licensed antennas, and related antenna support structures shall conform to the following additional requirements.
(a) No ground-mounted antenna, combined with any related antenna support structure, shall have an effective surface area greater than 30 square feet.
(b) No part of any ground-mounted antenna or related antenna support structure (other than required guy wires) shall be closer to any property line than the height of the antenna, including the antenna support structure, measured at its highest elevation.
(c) The lowest point of any ground-mounted antenna, exclusive of its antenna support structure, shall not be more than two feet above the average elevation of the lot in which the antenna shall be installed or erected or on any ground or surface that has been raised, filled or landscaped for the purpose of circumventing the height restrictions of this section.
(4) Licensed antennas and related antenna support structures shall conform to the following additional requirements.
(a) No licensed antenna and related antenna support structure shall exceed 70 feet in height, in the case of a ground-mounted antenna, or 20 feet in height above the highest point of the building to which it is attached, in the case of a building-mounted antenna.
(b) No licensed antenna and related antenna support structure (other than required guy wires) shall be located nearer than one-half of the overall height of the licensed antenna and antenna support structure to an adjacent habitable building on any adjoining lot.
(c) No licensed antenna shall be installed with an effective surface area of greater than 40 square feet.
(C) Permits for certain large antennas and antenna support structures and antennas.
(1) No antenna with any single dimension exceeding eight feet or with an effective surface area exceeding eight square feet shall be installed, erected, moved, replaced, added to or structurally altered without a permit therefor issued by the Administrative Official in accordance with § 153.226.
(2) No antenna support structure with any single dimension exceeding 15 feet shall be installed, erected, moved, replaced, added to or structurally altered without a permit therefor issued by the Administrative Official in accordance with § 153.226.
(3) All permit applications for the installation, erection or maintenance of an antenna or antenna support structure shall be on forms provided by the village and shall be submitted to the Administrative Official accompanied by the following:
(a) Three sets of plans showing:
1. The proposed location of the antenna and antenna support structure on the subject lot;
2. The configuration of the subject lot, including elevations of the subject lot and the structures and any existing antenna and antenna support structure on the subject lot;
3. All structures on lots contiguous to, and across any street from, the subject lot;
4. All existing and proposed landscaping, fencing or other screening;
5. Plans and specifications for the installation, including antenna and antenna support structure and base configuration, mounts and foundation; and
6. Details of the structure on which any building-mounted antenna or antenna support structure is to be mounted.
(b) Manufacturer’s specifications for the proposed installation;
(c) Wind loading and effective surface area calculations;
(d) Dimensions and configuration of the proposed antenna and antenna support structure and the components or elements thereof, including its height from the base and its maximum width and all other dimensions and details required to calculate effective surface area;
(e) Weight of the proposed antenna and antenna support structure;
(f) A letter from a registered structural engineer, or other evidence satisfactory to the Administrative Official, to the effect that the roof or other structure or foundation upon which the antenna or antenna support structure will be mounted will withstand torque loading at 80 mph winds;
(g) A plat of survey for the subject lot showing the location of all improvements thereon; and
(h) An application fee in the amount as shall be required for an application for a variance under the zoning regulations.
(4) The granting of any permit may be made subject to reasonable aesthetic considerations and safety conditions as the Administrative Official shall deem appropriate.
(D) Variations.
(1) In considering whether to grant variances for antennas and antenna support structures that fail to comply with the requirements of this section, the Zoning Board of Appeals shall first find the following, among other requirements as shall be required under § 153.244 or as the Zoning Board of Appeals shall deem pertinent:
(a) A satisfactory signal cannot be obtained with the antenna and antenna support structure in full compliance with this section;
(b) The inability to comply with this section is not due to the presence on the subject lot of any other antenna or antenna support structure;
(c) The antenna and antenna support structure shall be inconspicuous from the view of a ground observer from any viewing direction, during all seasons of the year, because of existing topographical features or landscaping of the lot or structural or architectural features on the structures thereon, or modifications that will be made thereto; and
(d) The antenna and antenna support structure are designed and mounted so as to withstand wind and other stresses to which it may be subjected without any threat to public safety.
(2) The granting of any variations may be made subject to reasonable aesthetic considerations and safety conditions as the Zoning Board of Appeals shall deem appropriate.
(E) Technical assistance. In connection with any application for a variance from the requirements of this section, the Zoning Board of Appeals shall be authorized, at the expense of the applicant for the variance, to retain or consult with independent experts if the Board shall deem it advisable to do so in connection with the evaluation of technical or engineering data and matters affecting public safety.
(F) Exceptions. The provisions of this section shall not apply to property in districts designated M-2, P or S.
(Ord. 577, passed 4-14-1969)