Satellite dishes, permitted as an accessory use, are subject to the following conditions.
(A) Exemptions.
(1) Digital satellite dishes (DSS) of three feet or less, at its widest point, shall be permitted to be placed on any dwelling or building in any district. However, the satellite dish shall be placed in the most inconspicuous place that permits reception on the property.
(2) These regulations shall not apply to wireless telecommunication facilities or personal communication systems (PCS).
(B) Location.
(1) Satellite dishes may be erected or installed on the ground of any property; provided that, in the commercial and industrial districts, roof mounting shall also be permitted.
(2) Ground-mounted satellite dishes shall be set back a minimum equal to the measurement of its height. However, in no case, shall the ground-mounted satellite dish be located closer than five feet to the property line.
(3) Satellite dishes shall be prohibited in the front and side yards of the property on which the dish is located.
(C) Height and size.
(1) The maximum height of any ground-mounted satellite dish shall not exceed 15 feet above the finished grade of the dish.
(2) The maximum height of any roof mounted satellite dish shall not exceed the roof height it is mounted on by more than four feet.
(3) The maximum size, at the widest point of the dish, shall not exceed eight feet.
(D) Landscaping and maintenance.
(1) The satellite dish apparatus, where mounted to the ground, shall be screened with shrubbery and/or landscaped if viewed from the public right-of-way.
(2) The satellite dish apparatus, landscaping and shrubbery shall be properly maintained to prevent both unsightly and unsafe conditions.
(E) Historic or architectural standards compliance. When a satellite dish is proposed to be located on a building or structure that is listed on a federal, state or local historic register, or is in an historic district established by the town, the dish shall be subject to review by the town to ensure that architectural and design standards are maintained.
(F) Color and appearance standards.
(1) All satellite dishes shall be painted a non-contrasting gray or similar color minimizing their visibility, unless otherwise required by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and/or by historical or architectural standards imposed under division (E) above.
(2) No advertising, logo or corporate symbols other than that of the dish manufacturer shall be permitted on the dish.
(Ord. passed 9-26-2006)