Satellite dishes, where permitted as an accessory use, are subject to the following conditions:
(a) Zoning Certificate; When Required. A zoning certificate is required for the erection or installation of satellite dishes except as identified below.
(1) Digital satellite dishes (DSS) and satellite dishes three feet or less in diameter shall be permitted to be placed on any dwelling or building in any district and shall not require a zoning certificate. However, the satellite dish shall be placed in the most inconspicuous place that permits reception on the property.
(2) Satellite dishes exceeding three feet in diameter shall require administrative review and the issuance of a zoning certificate.
(b) Submission Requirements for Satellite Dishes Requiring a Zoning Certificate.
No person, firm or corporation shall undertake the construction, erection or installation of any non-exempt satellite dish (see subsection (a) above) without a zoning certificate issued in accordance with the provisions of this section.
In addition to the requirements of this section, the application for such certificate shall include the following:
(1) A description of the type and size of satellite dish proposed;
(2) A plot plan of the lot, premises, or parcel of land showing the location of the proposed satellite dish and all other buildings and structures thereon;
(3) Plans depicting the specifications and elevations of the proposed location, to include satisfactory screening and landscaping for ground mounted structures;
(4) Details of the method of assembly and construction of the proposed satellite dish; and
(5) A statement indicating that the satellite dish shall be placed in the most inconspicuous place that permits reception on the property.
(c) Location.
(1) Ground mounted satellite dishes shall be setback from the rear or side property line a minimum equal to the measurement of the height of the dish. However, in no case, shall the ground mounted satellite dish be located closer than three feet to the property line or within an easement of record.
(2) Satellite dishes shall be prohibited in the front yard of the property on which it is located unless no other placement is possible to achieve a signal.
(d) Height and Size.
(1) For exempt satellite dishes, the maximum diameter shall not exceed three feet.
(2) For non-exempt satellite dishes, the maximum height of any ground-mounted satellite dish shall not exceed ten feet above the finished grade and its diameter shall not exceed 12 feet.
(3) The maximum height of any roof-mounted satellite dish shall not exceed the roof height it is mounted on by more than three feet.
(e) Landscaping, Materials and Maintenance.
(1) The satellite dish apparatus, where mounted to the ground, shall be screened with shrubbery and/or landscaped if visible from the public right-of-way.
(2) The satellite dish shall be of one color and shall not contain any advertising other than that of the manufacturer or system.
(3) The satellite dish apparatus shall be properly maintained to prevent both unsightly and unsafe conditions.
(Ord. 2010-29. Passed 7-5-10.)