(A) General requirements - all residential districts. Satellite receiving antennas not exceeding ten feet in diameter shall be permitted subject to the following regulations:
(1) A building permit shall be obtained.
(2) The satellite receiving antenna shall be neutral in color and bear no advertising emblem or information other than the name of the manufacturer in letters no more than two inches high.
(3) Satellite receiving antennas shall be compatible with the appearances and character of the neighborhood;
(4) Satellite receiving antennas shall be limited to one per zoning lot;
(5) Satellite receiving antennas shall not be roof-mounted;
(6) Satellite receiving antennas shall be located only in a rear yard a minimum of ten feet from any lot line or two feet from any easement line, whichever is greater;
(7) Satellite receiving antennas shall not exceed 13 feet in height measured from ground level where the satellite antenna is located to the top of any portion of the satellite antenna;
(8) Units shall be enclosed by a suitable screening as defined herein;
(9) Satellite receiving antennas shall be allowed only by special use permit if larger in diameter than ten feet or higher than 13 feet from the ground level where the satellite antenna is located, for which application shall be made to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
(B) General requirements - all business districts. Satellite receiving antennas not exceeding ten feet in diameter shall be permitted subject to the following regulations:
(1) A building permit shall be obtained;
(2) Satellite receiving antennas shall be neutral in color and bear no advertising emblem or information other than the name of the manufacturer in letters no more than two inches high.
(3) Satellite receiving antennas shall be compatible with the appearance of the neighborhood;
(4) Satellite receiving antennas shall be limited to one per zoning lot per building, whichever is less.
(5) The satellite antenna is not to be located between a building and a front lot line. The full impact of the satellite receiving antenna shall be reduced by screening as defined in this chapter. Said screening shall be located on or near any line bounding a residential district and shall otherwise apply with the applicable zoning requirements governing its location in rear and side yards.
(6) Satellite receiving antennas shall be allowed only by special use permit if larger than 10 feet in diameter or higher than 13 feet measured from ground level where the satellite antenna is located.
(C) General requirements - all industrial districts. Satellite receiving antennas not exceeding ten feet in diameter shall be permitted subject to the following regulations:
(1) A building permit shall be obtained.
(2) Satellite receiving antennas shall be neutral in color and bear no advertising emblem or information other than the name of the manufacturer in letters no more than two inches high.
(3) Satellite receiving antennas shall be compatible with the appearance of the neighborhood.
(4) Satellite receiving antennas shall be limited to one per zoning lot per building, whichever is less.
(5) The satellite antenna is not to be located between a building and a front lot line. The full impact of the satellite receiving antenna shall be reduced by screening as defined in this chapter. Said screening shall be located on or near any line bounding a residential district and shall otherwise apply with the applicable zoning requirements governing its location in rear and side yards.
(6) Satellite receiving antennas shall be allowed only by special use permit if larger than ten feet in diameter or higher than 13 feet measured from ground level where the satellite antenna is located.
(D) Satellite receiving antenna construction.
(1) All satellite receiving antennas shall comply with the latest National Building Code and all amendments thereto and Federal Communication Commission requirements.
(2) Construction and installation of all satellite receiving antennas shall conform to applicable Village Building Code and Electrical Code regulations and requirements and all amendments thereto.
(3) Satellite receiving antennas shall be constructed of non-combustible and corrosive-resistant materials.
(4) Satellite receiving antennas shall be constructed and erected in a secure manner and shall be wind resistant enough to withstand 85 m.p.h. winds and 70 m.p.h. winds when combined with ice, without sustaining damage.
(5) Satellite receiving antennas shall be adequately grounded and pass an inspection by the Village Electrical Inspector for grounding, for protection against a direct strike of lightning.
(6) No person, firm or corporation shall erect a satellite receiving antenna in the village without first obtaining a permit. No installation or erection shall commence before such permit is issued in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(7) Any person that desires to construct or erect a satellite receiving antenna shall apply to the Village Clerk for a permit described above. Only an owner of real estate property may apply for the permit for a satellite antenna to be installed on his property.
(a) The Zoning Administrator shall issue such permit provided that applicant submits a written application in form provided by the village along with a plan of property or parcel of land showing the exact location of the proposed satellite receiving antenna and all other buildings on the property a description of the kinds of said satellite receiving antennas proposed; plans showing specifications and elevations of the proposed antenna and sufficient details to show the method of assembly and construction.
(b) The application shall state the owner or owners of the subject property, the occupant of the subject property and the contractor or other person who shall be permitted to construct or erect the proposed satellite receiving antenna.
(8) The fee required of a satellite receiving antenna shall be as set forth in Chapter 150.
(9) The Zoning Administrator shall inspect and re-inspect erected and/or installed satellite receiving antennas and should, in his opinion, any structural or electrical deficiencies become apparent or develop with regard to the said satellite receiving antenna, he shall require compliance with the provisions of the building code of the Village of Peotone (National Building Code).
(E) Variances. No variances may be granted which would allow satellite antennas in the required front yard set-back in any zoning district.
(Ord. 86-03, passed 5-27-86)