Building permits are required for television satellite antennas (or dish antennas) and shall comply with the following regulations:
A. Location:
1. All television satellite antennas shall have setbacks of at least five feet (5'), if freestanding. The setback shall be measured from the property lines to the nearest point of the antenna. The distance for rotating dish antennas shall be measured from the nearest point of the antenna in its closest rotational configuration.
2. In any commercial or manufacturing zone, such antenna may be located on the roof or in the rear of side yards; but shall only be permitted in the front yard or on a side yard facing the street on a corner lot, by approval of the Board of Zoning Adjustment when a useable satellite signal cannot be obtained in an otherwise approved location.
3. Television satellite antennas shall only be located in the rear yard of any lot in any residential zone. If a useable satellite signal cannot be obtained from such rear yard, the antenna may be located on the roof or side yard (except side yards facing the street on a corner lot) by approval of the Board of Zoning Adjustment.
B. Antenna Size: No television satellite antenna shall exceed twelve feet (12') in diameter in a residential zone. Upon the approval and issuance of a conditional use permit by the Planning Commission, business and professional offices located in a PI Zone may install a television satellite antenna which exceeds the twelve foot (12') diameter limitation where there is a finding made of no adverse impact to adjoining properties.
C. Antenna Height: No antenna shall exceed the height limitation in its respective zone.
D. Construction Standards:
1. All antennas shall be erected in a secure and wind-resistant manner.
2. Every antenna must be adequately grounded for protection against a direct strike of lightning.
3. All antennas in a residential zone shall be located and designed to reduce the visual impact from surrounding properties at street level and from public streets.
E. Temporary Television Satellite Antennas: Temporary television satellite antennas (or dish antennas) may be located on property for a total of thirty (30) days subject to the provisions of subsections A2 and A3 of this Section.
(Ord. 84-23, 8-30-1984; amd. Ord. 86-8, 12-13-1986; Ord. 90-52, 10-25-1990; Ord. 91-51, 12-19-1991; 1999 Code)