(A) Satellite television earth station dish antennas, commonly referred to as dish antennas, including structural supports, shall be considered accessory structures in residential zones and for residential uses in the TC-Township Center and the GB2 - General Business 2 Zones. The following regulations shall apply to all satellite dish antennas:
(1) A satellite dish antenna is permitted as an accessory use only on a lot that contains a principal structure.
(2) A building structure or roof-mounted satellite dish antenna shall not exceed 24 inches in diameter or 10 feet in overall height. A building permit shall not be required for a satellite dish antenna less than two feet in diameter which is attached to any building, structure or roof in accordance with the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code (N.J.A.C. 5:23).
(3) The minimum rear and side yard setbacks for freestanding, ground-mounted satellite dish antennas shall be 15 feet, except that the minimum rear and side yard setbacks for freestanding, ground-mounted satellite dish antennas in the RR - Rural Residential Zone shall be the same as the minimum rear and side yard setbacks for buildings in the RR - Rural Residential Zone.
(4) In the case of a reverse frontage lot, no freestanding, ground-mounted satellite dish antenna shall be erected closer than 25 feet from the right-of-way line at the street which abuts the rear of the lot.
(5) In case of a corner lot abutting two streets, freestanding, ground-mounted satellite dish antennas shall not be located nearer to the right-of-way line of the street forming the side yard boundary than the required front yard setback on such street.
(6) Ground-mounted satellite dish antennas shall be located in the rear yard only. Any other placement may be permitted only upon the submission of sufficient evidence from a competent source to indicate that reception cannot be obtained in the rear yard.
(7) Power control and signal cables from the ground-mounted satellite dish antenna to the served structure shall be buried.
(8) No residential lot may contain more than one satellite dish antenna. No nonresidential lot may contain more than one satellite dish antenna per individual business use.
(9) The freestanding, ground-mounted satellite dish antenna shall be located and/or screen so that it is not visible from a public right-of-way or any adjacent residential property. Screening shall consist of a minimum of a double row of 100% evergreen plantings six feet apart and shall be five to six feet high at the time of planting. A combination of landscaping and fencing may be accepted by the Zoning Officer, at his discretion, as a substitute for the above screening requirement. Also, partial relief from this requirement may be granted by the Zoning Officer if, in his opinion, reception of the satellite signal is hampered by the screening.
(C) Design standards.
(1) The surface receiving area of any reflective dish shall not exceed 25 square feet.
(2) The freestanding, ground-mounted satellite dish antenna shall be erected on a secure ground-mounted foundation.
(3) The overall height from the ground level to the highest point of the freestanding, ground-mounted dish satellite antenna or any attachments thereto, when extended to their full height, shall be no more than 15 feet.
(D) Satellite dish antennas shall be considered permitted accessory structures in all nonresidential zones, subject to site plan review by the reviewing board with jurisdiction over the site plan application. Site plan approval is not required if the proposed satellite dish antenna is less than 36 inches in diameter.
(E) A building permit and electrical permit will be required for the installation of any building, structure or roof-mounted satellite dish antenna exceeding two feet in diameter or any freestanding, ground-mounted satellite dish antenna.
(F) An applicant shall obtain a zoning permit prior to the installation of a satellite dish antenna and a certificate of conformance when the installation is completed.
(Ord. 945-99, passed 9-13-99; Am. Ord. 85-06, passed 4-24-06; Am. Ord. 266-15, passed 5-11-15)