§ 153.115 SATELLITE DISH ANTENNAS.
   (A)    A building permit is required when installing, moving or substantially constructing or reconstructing a dish antenna over four feet in diameter.
   (B)   A dish antenna must be installed in compliance with the manufacturer's specifications at a minimum.
   (C)   In all residential districts dish antennas which exceed four feet in diameter must be permanently installed on the ground in the rear yard, and shall not exceed 12 feet in diameter.
   (D)   In business and industrial districts, dish antennas may either be installed on the ground or on the roof of the building. If installed on the roof, the dish shall not be larger than 12 feet in diameter, shall not project higher than ten feet above the maximum building height of the zoning district or more than one-third the actual height above the roof, whichever is less, shall be set back from the front and sides of the building at least 18 feet and shall not be used for any advertising purposes. A dish antenna may be installed on the top of another part of the building which is lower than the roof, and such as a balcony or parking deck only if such location is at the rear or side of the building and all other requirements are met.
   (E)   Digital dish antenna 24 inches in diameter or less may be attached to the principal building in any residential district.
   (F)   A dish antenna may be attached to an accessory building which is permanently secured to the ground, but may not be attached to the principal building, except as provided in division (D) above.
   (G)   If a dish antenna is repainted, the only permissible colors are the original color used by the manufacturer, off-white, pastel beige, grey or pastel grey-green. The paint must have a dull (non-glossy) finish and no patterns, lettering or numerals shall be permitted on either side of the dish surface.
   (H)   No dish antenna shall be installed in any public right-of-way or in any drainage or utility easement.
   (I)   A dish antenna shall be installed in the rear yard only in all districts, except as provided for in division (J) below.
   (J)   In business and industrial districts, a dealer selling dish antennas may have a maximum of one such antenna installed in the front or side yard for display purposes providing all other requirements are met. If a dealer displays a dish antenna in a front or side yard, his or her permissible sign area shall be reduced by one-half. In residential districts, a digital dish antenna 24 inches or less in diameter may be placed in the front yard only if such placement is necessary to acquire a sufficient satellite signal.
   (K)   The minimum required setback for dish antennas, from the side lot line, shall be the same as the principal building setback. On corner lots, on the side abutting the street, the minimum required setback shall be the same as the required front yard setback.
   (L)   The minimum require setback for dish antennas, from the rear lot line, shall be six feet or the same as accessory buildings, whichever is greater, but in no case shall any part of the antenna come closer than one foot to the property line.
   (M)   In districts where there are no side or rear yard requirements, a minimum setback of six feet from the side and rear lot lines shall be required of dish antennas, but in no case shall any part of the antenna come closer than one foot to the property line.
   (N)   In all cases no dish antenna shall be located within 15 feet of any street right-of-way.
   (O)   In all residential districts the maximum height of dish antennas shall be 15 feet or the height of the principal building, whichever is less.
   (P)   In business and industrial districts, the maximum height of dish antennas installed on the ground shall be 20 feet. Dish antennas mounted on the roof of a building shall not project higher than ten feet above the maximum building height of the district or more than one-third the actual building height above the ground, whichever is less.
(Ord. passed 4-9-2013; Ord. 2021-03, passed 6-8-2021)