Satellite dish receiving antennas shall be considered accessory structures and shall comply with the following requirements regarding location, height, size, mounting, construction and landscaping.
(a) Sites Located in O-Conservation or Residential Districts. Sites located in Conservation or Residential Districts shall comply with the following:
(1) A ground mounted satellite dish antenna shall be permitted only in the rear yard, provided that the satellite dish antenna, including its concrete base slab or other substructure or the antenna in any possible position, shall be constructed or installed no less than six feet from a property line or easement.
(2) The height of a ground mounted satellite dish antenna shall not exceed 15 feet.
(3) A satellite dish antenna may be mounted on a pipe extension and/or on the roof of any accessory building, provided the pipe and/or accessory building shall be located in the rear yard. The complete dish antenna, including any parts thereof and in any possible position, shall not exceed the maximum height of the primary structure or 35 feet in height above the average grade existing at the site prior to antenna installation or site modifications, whichever height limit is less.
(4) The maximum diameter of the dish antenna shall not exceed 12 feet.
(5) No more than one dish antenna may be installed on any single parcel of land or lot.
(6) As a conditional use the Planning Commission and Council may approve the installation of a satellite dish antenna upon the roof of a residential dwelling or attached garage.
(b) Sites Located in Commercial or Industrial Districts. Sites located in Commercial and Industrial Districts shall comply with the following:
(1) A ground mounted satellite dish antenna shall be permitted in the rear yard. The height of a ground mounted satellite dish antenna shall not exceed 20 feet.
(2) A satellite dish antenna may be mounted upon the roof or top of a principal or accessory building located in a Commercial or Industrial District. However, such antenna shall not be mounted upon an appurtenance such as a chimney, spire, or sign. Roof mounted antennas may exceed the maximum building height specified for the district or use, as provided by Section 1185.01(c)(1).
(3) Roof mounted dish antennas shall be located to minimize their visibility from a street or residential property adjoining the site of the satellite dish antenna.
(4) As a conditional use, a satellite dish antenna may be installed in a front yard or required side yard with the prior recommendation of the Planning Commission and approval by Council. The satellite dish antenna shall be constructed with appropriate vision impairing fences of at least six feet in height and/or evergreen landscaping to reasonably conceal or screen said antenna from view from adjacent properties or streets.
(5) One satellite dish antenna shall be permitted on a single parcel of land or lot. As a conditional use, multiple antenna installation may be permitted when recommended by the Planning Commission and approved by Council.
(c) Construction, Materials and Connections. Satellite dish antennas located in any district shall comply with the following:
(1) No satellite dish antenna shall be linked, physically or electronically, to a television set or radio receiver which is not located on the same or adjacent lot, premises or parcel of land as the satellite dish antenna.
(2) All structural supports shall be of rot or corrosion protected materials.
(3) Wiring between a satellite dish antenna and a receiver shall be placed at least 4 inches beneath the surface of the ground within rigid conduit or be of other burial designed materials.
(4) Such satellite dish antenna shall be designed to withstand a wind force of 75 miles per hour without the use of supporting guy wires.
(5) Any driving motor or other associated equipment shall be limited to 36v maximum power design supply unless the affected equipment is encased in protective guards and the power supply wiring is buried at least 18 inches beneath the surface.
(6) All dish antenna installations must be grounded.
(7) All dish antenna shall be installed in compliance with all other applicable revisions of the Building and Electrical Codes.
(Ord. 2007-222. Passed 1-10-08.)