The use of satellite antennas more than two feet in diameter shall conform to the following standards:
(A) Agricultural and residential zones.
(1) Ground mounted satellite antennas are permitted in the agricultural and residential zones provided such antennas do not extend to a height greater than 15 feet or more measured from the ground of the lot and that the main supporting element of the antennas are not located in a required yard setback area, except that such antennas may encroach into the required rear yard setback area a maximum distance of 10 feet.
(2) Satellite antennas shall not be mounted on the roof of the main dwelling unit, or on the roof of a two story accessory structure, or on the walls of any building or structure in the agricultural and residential zones except that satellite antennas may be mounted on the roof of a multi-family building in the R-3 Zone provided such antennae are not highly visible from the public streets in the area or are suitably enclosed by a screen or structure that is architecturally compatible with the building and that a satellite antennae may be located on the roof of an accessory structure in the R-1 Zone provided that the overall height of the said antenna does not exceed 15 feet measured from the ground of the lot.
(B) Commercial, industrial and public facilities zones.
(1) Ground mounted satellite antennae are permitted in the commercial, industrial and public facilities zones provided such antennae are not located between a building and the public street, nor within 50 feet of a public street, are not located in a required yard setback area, are not highly visible from any adjacent public streets, and do not exceed a maximum height of 15 feet.
(2) Roof mounted satellite antennae are permitted in the commercial, industrial and public facilities zones provided such antennae are not highly visible from adjacent public streets or residential areas.
(C) Buffer Parking Zone. Satellite antennae two feet or more in diameter are not permitted in the BP Zone.
(D) General requirements.
(1) All ground mounted satellite antennae shall be placed adjacent to the main or accessory structures or other appropriate solid background in order to minimize the visual impact of the antennae.
(2) No advertising material of any type shall be allowed on any satellite antennae and no antennae shall have a bright, shining or glare reflective finish.
(3) Satellite antennae shall not be approved where they are highly visible from adjacent public streets. Whenever determined necessary by the Director of Planning and Development, satellite antennae shall be screened from view of adjacent properties and public streets by decorative fencing, walls, landscaping or other suitable material in a manner aesthetically harmonious with the architecture and landscaping of the area, but which does not impair the reception of the antenna.
(4) The height of a satellite antennae shall be measured at the highest average ground level within a three foot radius of the antenna. To allow for variations in topography, the height may vary an amount not to exceed six inches from the height of the average ground level.
(5) Such structures shall comply with the requirements of the Building Code, and be erected and maintained in a safe manner so as to not endanger any persons or property.
(6) Such structures shall not be used for any commercial purpose if located in a residential zone.
(7) Development ban approval by the Planning Commission shall be required for the use of two or more satellite antennae on a lot or parcel to assure proper attention is given to the siting, appearance, and the like, of the said antennae.
(8) Satellite antennae two feet or more in diameter shall require a permit from the Department of Planning and Development to assure compliance with the criteria, standards and the purpose and intent of this section.
('64 Code, § 60.23.3) (Ord. 706, passed 12-24-86) Penalty, see § 10.97