Private outdoor radio transmission or reception antenna and towers are permitted as an Accessory Use in any zoning district with these conditions:
(A) Height. Private radio antennas or towers that are mounted on the ground shall not exceed 50 feet in height in residential districts and 75 feet in commercial and industrial districts. Taller heights may be allowed by conditional use permit. Height shall be measured from the nearby ground to the top of the device.
(B) Roof-mounted antennas. The antenna may be placed on the roof of any authorized structure. The total height of the antenna shall not exceed 20 feet above the peak of the roof or roof line.
(C) Location. The radio antenna or tower shall not be located within a front yard setback, a required side yard, or any side yard abutting a street. The antenna shall be located five feet or more from rear lot lines and shall not be located in a utility easement.
(D) Setbacks.
(1) The minimum setback shall be equal to the required setback of a principal structure in the zoning district. The antenna shall be set back from the nearest residential structure a distance equal to the fall radius plus ten feet. Variance from minimum setback standards may be considered only after an engineer certifies that the collapse of the tower would occur within a lesser distance.
(2) Antennas shall be set back from platted public rights-of-way and from planned public rights-of-way shown in the Waseca Comprehensive Plan by a minimum distance equal to the required principal structure setback in the zoning district.
(E) Color and content. Communication devices shall be of a neutral color and shall not be painted with scenes or contain letters or messages which qualify as a sign.
(F) Building permits. A building permit shall be required for the installation of any private antenna or tower. Building permit applications shall be accompanied by a site plan and structural components data for the communication device including details of anchoring.
(G) Lightning protection. Each communication device shall be grounded to protect against natural lightning strikes in conformance with the applicable state and local codes.
(H) Electrical code. Communication device electrical equipment and connection shall be designed and installed in conformance with the applicable state and local codes.
(I) Interference. Use or the physical presence of the communication transmission device shall not interfere with the operation of electronic equipment, including televisions, radios, computers, and the like.
(Ord. 1040, passed 1-5-16)