A. Building Permit Requirements: A building permit shall be obtained prior to the construction of any satellite earth station. Applications for a permit to construct a satellite earth station shall include, in addition to any requirements contained in the village building code 1 or the village electrical code 2 , the following documents:
1. A spotted survey of the lot upon which the satellite earth station is to be constructed, showing thereon the proposed location (dimensionalized) of the satellite earth station.
2. Plans and specifications for the installation, including elevations, dish configuration, mount, foundation and any motorization, fencing, etc.
3. Landscape plan for completely screening the installation as required by subsection B8 of this section. (1976 Code §22-22-3)
B. Regulations: All satellite earth stations shall be subject to the following regulations, except to the extent preempted by FCC rules and regulations:
1. Number Per Lot: Only one satellite earth station shall be permitted on any lot. (1976 Code §22-23-3)
2. Location Restrictions:
a. Satellite earth stations shall not be mounted on or attached to any principal or accessory building in residential districts.
b. Satellite earth stations shall not be permitted in any required front, interior side or exterior side yard and shall not be located closer than eight feet (8') to the rear lot line.
c. Roof mounted satellite earth stations shall be permitted in nonresidential districts.
d. No roof mounted satellite earth stations shall be mounted or installed less than five feet (5') from any edge of the roof or roofline.
3. Height Restrictions:
a. Ground mounted satellite earth stations shall not exceed a total height of eleven feet (11') above average surrounding grade, measured to the highest point of such satellite earth station. Ground mounted satellite earth stations shall not exceed a dish diameter of six feet (6').
b. Roof mounted satellite earth stations shall not exceed ten feet (10'), to be measured from the base of the satellite earth station to the highest point thereof. Roof mounted satellite earth stations shall not exceed a dish diameter of six feet (6'). (Ord. 94-20, 3-24-1994)
4. Size: The receiving dish of any satellite earth station shall not exceed a diameter of nine feet (9').
5. Wind Impact Pressure: Every satellite earth station shall be designed and constructed to withstand a minimum wind impact pressure of thirty (30) pounds per square foot.
6. Construction Materials: All satellite earth stations shall be constructed of approved materials and shall comply with the requirements of the village building code and any amendments thereto 3 .
7. Electrical Regulations: All satellite earth stations shall comply with the requirements of the village electrical code and any amendments thereto 4 .
8. Landscaping And Screening: Every satellite earth station shall be landscaped and/or screened by a well maintained wall, fence, densely planted compact hedge, or berm and hedge, to a minimum height equal to the height of the satellite earth station so that said satellite earth station shall not be visible from any adjoining lot or street. Such landscaping, screening, walls or fences shall comply with all applicable bulk regulations.
9. Advertisements Prohibited: No advertising, logos, symbols, lettering or numbering shall be permitted on any satellite earth station. (1976 Code §22-23-3)
Notes
| 1 | 1. See title 8, chapter 1 of this code. |
| 2 | 2. See title 8, chapter 1, article E of this code. |
| 3 | 1. See title 8, chapter 1 of this code. |
| 4 | 2. See title 8, chapter 1, article E of this code. |