§ 155.224 RADIO, TELEVISION AND MICROWAVE TOWERS/ANTENNAS.
   (A)   Distance requirement from residential zones for all towers/antennas. No radio, television or microwave tower/antenna shall be located within a distance equal to at least the height of such tower/antenna from any residential structure or from any area zoned residential, or shown as residential on the current Comprehensive Plan. Such distance shall be measured as the shortest possible distance in a straight line from the closest point of the tower/antenna to the closest point of such area or residence.
   (B)   Distance requirement from residential zones for commercial towers/antennas. No commercial radio, television or microwave reflector tower or antenna support structure shall be closer to any residential district boundary line or any area shown as residential on the current Comprehensive Plan than a distance equal to the sum of the required yard specified for the zoning district in which such building or structure is located, plus 25 feet, plus twice the height of the support structure. Such distance shall be measured as the shortest possible distance in a straight line from the structure to the closest point of such area or residence.
   (C)   Towers prohibited in front and side yards. The location of radio, television or microwave reflectors, antennas or support structures and associated foundations and any support wires shall be prohibited within any required front or side yard.
   (D)   Commercial attachments prohibited. All commercial signs, flags, lights and attachments, other than those required for communications operations, structural stability or as required for flight visibility by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) shall be prohibited.
(Ord. passed 4-4-2000)