(a) All satellite earth stations and broadcast receiving antennas shall be located and designed so as to reduce the visual impact when viewed from surrounding properties and at the street level of the nearest public street. All earth stations and antennas shall have an unobtrusive color and nonglare finish.
(b) No earth station or antenna shall be constructed in front of any dwelling. No earth station or antenna shall be set back less than three feet from each side line or less than three feet from the rear line.
(c) Earth stations and antennas may be constructed only in the rear yard of any property unless a usable signal cannot be obtained from the required rear yard location, m which case the earth station or antenna may then be located on the side yard of the property, subject to the requirements of this chapter.
(d) In the event that a usable signal cannot be obtained by repositioning the earth station or antenna on the rear or side yard of the property, then, the earth station or antenna may be placed on the roof of a building on the property, provided that a special permit is granted therefor by the Building Inspector.
(e) Guidelines for a special permit shall be as follows:
(1) The applicant shall provide satisfactory evidence that establishes a hardship and/or a topographical basis for the allowance of a roof-mounted dish or antenna.
(2) The applicant shall provide the Building Inspector with all data necessary, including, but not limited to, the proposed height of the roof mount, the location, proximity to electrical wiring in the vicinity, structural data of the roof, calculations with regard to the roof load of the rafters, and any other data relative or pertinent to the safety of persons or property in relation to the proposed roof mounting, and to otherwise provide the Building Inspector with sufficient information to make an appropriate determination as to the justification for the granting of a special permit under this subsection.
(3) Should the Building Inspector agree to grant a special permit to allow a roof mounted dish or antenna, the following criteria shall apply:
A. A dish or antenna shall not be mounted upon appurtenances such as towers, trees, poles or spires, except those that are specifically designed for said purpose.
B. An earth station dish or antenna shall not exceed a height of seven feet above the peak or roof ridge or above any roof parapet surrounding the top of any roof.
C. A roof mounted earth station dish, or an antenna shall not exceed eight feet in diameter.
D. An earth station or antenna mounted an a roof shall be designed to withstand a wind velocity or force of eighty-five miles per hour without the use of supporting guy wires.
E. Any driving motor shall be limited to 110V maximum power design and be encased in protective guards.
F. An earth station or antenna must be grounded in accordance with Article 250 of the National Electrical Code. Wiring between an earth station or antenna and a receiver located on an accessory building shall be in accordance with Article 810 of the National Electrical Code.
(f) Appeals from decisions of the Building Inspector shall be made to the Board of Zoning Appeals as provided in these Codified Ordinances.
(Ord. 93-32. Passed 4-5-94.)