(A) Radio and Television Antennae. All radio antenna and television antenna installations, except citizen band and amateur radio antennas, from and after the effective date of this chapter, shall be made in accordance with the following regulations:
(1) Antennae must be securely fastened as approved by the enforcing authority, to a dwelling or garage by not less than three guy wires, as equally separated as is practically possible, or if fastened to any other point, shall not be less than seven feet from a well-anchored stub if in earth.
(2) Antenna systems shall be installed according to the manufacturing specification except if the same are in conflict with this chapter.
(3) Guy wires must be rust-resistant, standard wire, not smaller than No. 10B and S gauge, or any other material approved by the enforcing authority.
(4) The antenna system and the antenna shall not exceed fifty feet in height without written approval from the City Engineer. Upon denial, the person will have the right to appeal as set forth in this chapter.
(5) Each guy wire shall have at least one approved insulator between the antenna system and the point of fastening to the building structure.
(6) A guy wire must not be fastened to any utility pole or any tree.
(7) Grounding requirements shall be in accordance to the National Electrical Code and manufacturing specifications.
(8) Antennae and antenna systems must be grounded to a driven ground not less than eight feet long on the outside of the building.
(9) Grounding conductors must not be more than No. 6 stranded copper wire.
(10) Antenna fastened to suitable chimneys by means of approved straps are permitted for ten-foot installations only and shall be installed to manufacturing specifications.
(11) Antennae may be not fastened to soil pipes, vent pipes or other objects.
(12) Any type of radio or television antennae must comply with all applicable sections of the Ohio Basic Building Code (OBBC) and the National Electrical Code (NEC).
(B) Satellite Antennae. All satellite antennae placements shall be made in accordance with all zoning restrictions and the following regulations:
(1) A permit is required prior to installation for all satellite antenna systems.
(2) They shall be installed and maintained in compliance with all the applicable Ohio Basic Building Code (OBBC), the National Electrical Code (NEC) and manufacturing specifications and be properly grounded.
(3) Satellite antennae and associated guy wires shall meet all zoning district setbacks. Rotatable satellite antennae must meet all required setback requirements on the lot and/or parcel regardless of antenna directions.
(4) Any part of the satellite antenna shall have vertical and horizontal clearance from any electrical line as required by applicable provisions of the National Electrical Code.
(5) Pole-mounted and roof-mounted satellite antennae shall be in compliance with the following:
(a) A pole-mounted satellite antenna may only be mounted on a single pole and affixed to a dwelling or garage on the parcel or lot.
(b) Pole and roof-mounted satellite antennae require the submission of plans to the City Engineer that meet or exceed all applicable requirements of the Ohio Basic Building Code and the National Electrical Code.
(6) Maximum height requirements for all Residential District satellite antennae shall be as follows:
(a) Ground-mounted antennae shall not exceed fifteen feet, including the base, pedestal or other mounting device.
(b) Roof-mounted antennae shall not exceed twelve feet in height, including the base, pedestal or other mounting device as long as they do not exceed the building height of the zoning district in which they are located.
(c) Pole-mounted antennae shall not exceed the maximum building height of the zoning district in which they are located. However, no supporting pole shall exceed twelve feet in height above the main ridge of the roof of an attached garage or dwelling.
(7) No signage of any type is permitted on a satellite antenna.
(8) All satellite antennae shall be supported from a fixed location.
(9) Satellite antennae are permitted anywhere on a lot notwithstanding zoning setbacks, except in a front yard.
(10) There shall be no more than one satellite antenna per lot or parcel.
(11) Any properly existing satellite antennae which are not in conformity with this chapter on the date of its passage shall have a reasonable time from the date of passage to come into conformity with this chapter.
(C) Citizen Band and Amateur Radio Antennae. All poles, master towers and antenna systems used in the operation of citizen band and amateur radios regulated by the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) shall meet the following requirements.
(1) They shall not exceed fifty feet in height unless such person wishing to install the same presents to the City Engineer specifications or plans indicating that the support structure meets or exceeds all accepted engineering practices. Upon denial, the person will have the right to appeal as set forth in this chapter.
(2) Antenna systems shall meet all manufacturers specifications and shall be of non-combustible and non-corrosive hardware.
(3) Every antenna must be adequately grounded.
(4) Guy wires, if necessary, support anchor structures, free-standing towers and wire antennae are not permitted within a front yard.
(5) The person operating or owning a citizen band and/or amateur radio must comply with all rules and regulations of the FCC and be licensed, if required, by the FCC.
(Ord. 10-92. Passed 2-24-92.)