(A) Zoning certificate required. Prior to construction and installation of a ground satellite station, a certificate of zoning compliance shall be required to be issued by the village following compliance by the applicant with all requirements of this section, §§ 153.030 through 153.045, and all other applicable sections of this Zoning Code, as amended.
(B) Residential districts. Within residential zoning districts, the following provisions shall apply to satellite ground stations or other antennas designed to transmit or receive radio or television signals to or from earth satellites.
(1) Such ground stations or dish antennas shall be for the personal use of residents and their guests only.
(2) Such ground stations or dish antennas shall contain no graphic message or advertising.
(3) Ground-mounted stations or dish antennas shall be considered accessory structures and shall comply with the following conditions and requirements in addition to § 153.200:
(a) Such stations or dish antennas shall be located to the rear of the principal building or structure and shall not exceed an above-grade height of 12 feet.
(b) Such stations or dish antennas shall not be located closer than ten feet to a rear lot line, eight feet from a side lot line, or one foot from any easement.
(c) Such stations or dish antennas shall be mounted in a concrete base in line with grade and only metal supports of galvanized construction shall be utilized.
(d) Wiring between such stations and any other structure shall be placed underground.
(e) Such stations or dish antennas shall be designed to withstand a wind force of up to 90 mph without the use of supporting guy wires.
(f) Such stations or dish antennas shall be effectively screened from public view by shrubbery or evergreen trees planted along all visible perspectives.
(4) Roof-mounted stations or dish antennas shall be prohibited.
(5) All stations or dish antennas shall be unobtrusive in color or manufacture. The use of vegetation matching colors where appropriate or mesh construction is encouraged.
(C) Nonresidential districts. Within nonresidential districts, the following provisions shall apply to satellite ground stations or other antennas designed to transmit or receive radio or television signals to or from earth satellites.
(1) Such ground stations or dish antennas shall contain no graphic message or advertising.
(2) Ground-mounted stations or dish antennas shall be considered accessory structures and shall comply with the following conditions and requirements.
(a) Such stations or dish antennas shall be located to the rear of the principal building or structure and shall not exceed an above-grade height of 12 feet.
(b) Such stations or dish antennas shall not be located closer than 50 feet of a public right- of-way, 30 feet of a side or rear lot line, and not closer than 50 feet of a lot line in a residential district.
(c) Such stations or dish antennas shall be mounted in a concrete base in line with grade and only metal supports of galvanized construction shall be utilized.
(d) Wiring between such stations and any other structure shall be placed underground.
(e) Such stations or dish antennas shall be designed to withstand a wind force of up to 90 mph without the use of supporting guy wires.
(3) Roof-mounted stations or dish antennas may be permitted within nonresidential zoning districts, including PUD for nonresidential uses; however, a conditional use permit must be requested as per §§ 153.042 and approval given prior to issuance of a certificate of zoning compliance.
(4) All stations or dish antennas shall be unobtrusive in color or manufacture. The use of vegetation matching colors where appropriate or mesh construction is encouraged.
(Ord. 96-152, passed 10-7-1996)
Cross-reference:
Accessory uses and structures, see § 153.200