(a) In accordance with the Telecommunications Act of 1996, satellite dish antennas with a diameter of one meter (39.97 inches) or less when located in a residential district are exempt from the provisions of this Ordinance.
(b) The Zoning Administrator shall issue such permit, provided the applicant submits a written application upon forms provided and approved by the Planning Commission, along with a plot plan of the lot, premises or land parcel attached, showing the exact location and dimensions of the proposed dish antenna; a description of the kind of dish antenna proposed; and the exact location and dimensions of all buildings or structures. Each application shall specify, among other things, the name and address of the owner of the real estate; the applicant; and the person to be permitted to construct the proposed dish.
(c) The applicant shall submit with each application a sum in accordance with scheduled fees established by Council which represents the permit fee. The permit fee shall cover the costs of reviewing the construction plans, inspecting the final construction and processing the application.
(d) "Dish-Type Satellite Signal-Receiving Antennas," also referred to as "earth stations" or "ground stations" shall mean one, or a combination of two or more of the following:
(1) A signal-receiving device (antenna, dish antenna, or dish-type antenna), the purpose of which is to receive communication or other signals from satellites in earth orbit and other extraterrestrial sources.
(2) A low-noise amplifier (LNA) which is situated at the focal point of the receiving component and the purpose of which is to magnify, store, transfer and/or transmit electronic or light signals.
(3) A coaxial cable the purpose of which is to carry or transmit said signals to a receiver.
(4) A receiver, defined as a television set or radio receiver.
(5) A dish, defined as that part of a satellite signal receiving antenna characteristically shaped like a saucer or dish.
(6) A grounding rod, defined as a metal pole permanently positioned in the earth to serve as an electrical conductor through which electrical current may safely pass and dissipate.
(e) Location of Ground-Mounted Earth Stations:
(1) Due to the desire of the Village to maintain a high degree of neighborhood aesthetic conformity and to promote the utmost safety of installation and operation, an earth station shall not be constructed in any front or side yard, but shall be constructed to the rear of the residence or main structure.
(2) An earth station, including its concrete base slab or other substructure, shall not be constructed less than ten feet from any main building; shall have rear and side property line setbacks equal to or greater than the height of the proposed structure, but in no case shall the rear and side yard setbacks be less than twenty feet from any property line or easement; and, in the case of a corner lot, shall not project beyond the front yard required or existing on the adjacent lot. In any "C" or "M" District, a dish antennae shall not be located closer than twenty feet to any public street.
(3) An earth station shall not be constructed without appropriate landscaping to reasonably conceal said earth station from view, and the planting shall be completed before final approval by the Zoning Administrator.
(4) An earth station shall not be linked, physically or electronically, to a receiver which is not located on the same lot, premises or parcel of land as is the earth station.
(5) A ground-mounted earth station shall not exceed a grade height of fifteen feet.
(6) A ground-mounted earth station shall not exceed ten feet in diameter.
(7) Wiring between a ground-mounted dish and a receiver shall be placed at least four inches beneath the surface of the ground within rigid conduit.
(f) Location of Roof-Mounted Earth Stations:
(1) Roof-mounted earth stations shall be mounted directly upon the roof of a primary or accessory structure, as defined in the Building Code, and shall not be mounted upon appurtenances such as chimneys, towers, trees, poles or spires.
(2) A roof-mounted earth station shall not exceed a height of more than three feet above the roof upon which it is mounted.
(3) A roof-mounted earth station "dish" shall not exceed three feet in diameter.
(g) Earth Stations-Additional Requirements.
(1) No earth station shall have written upon it any advertising whatsoever, or any written lettering larger than one inch in height.
(2) A dish shall be designed to withstand a wind force of eighty-five (85) miles per hour without the use of supporting guy wires.
(3) Any driving motor shall be limited to 110v maximum power design and be encased in protective guards.
(4) A dish must be bonded to a grounding rod.
(Ord. 11-07. Passed 7-18-07.)