Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
12 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Height
- Maximum antenna heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.16 ft
No satellite antenna mounted in any such yard shall exceed 16 feet measured vertically from the highest point of the signal receiving apparatus, when positioned for operation, to the bottom of the base which supports the satellite antenna
Other
- Considered accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structure
Satellite dishes are considered to be an accessory structure and must meet setbacks accordingly.
- Corner lot restrictions5 ft
No satellite antenna on any corner lot shall be constructed or mounted neither forward of the building line of any adjoining lot nor closer than five feet to the side of such adjoining lot.
- No self-supporting pole in front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.
No satellite dishes may be constructed on a self-supporting pole or other structure in the front yard.
- Ground mount required
Satellite antennas shall be ground mounted at ground level pursuant to all requirements of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code after securing the proper building permits, and sufficiently secured to withstand a 75 mph wind
- Maximum antenna diameter6 ft
No more than two satellite antennas not exceeding six feet in diameter may be erected or installed on any one building lot in the town regardless of the zoning district in which it is located.
- Maximum antennas per lot2 antennas
No more than two satellite antennas not exceeding six feet in diameter may be erected or installed on any one building lot in the town regardless of the zoning district in which it is located.
- Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from side/rear lot line5 ft
no closer than five feet to any side or rear lot line
- Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from rear of main building10 ft
nor less than ten feet from the rear of a main building
- Must be in rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.
Any such antenna shall be located only in the rear yard of such lot
- Roof mount allowed for 4-ft or less antenna4 ft
provided, however, that in lieu of any such antenna in a rear yard, one satellite antenna four feet or less in diameter may be suitably mounted to the roof area of a building.
- Screening required for antennas over 4 ft6 ft
All ground-mounted satellite antennas over four feet in diameter shall be screened from adjoining properties by a wooden or masonry fence of six feet in height or by a living screen of coniferous plantings four feet in height minimum on planting planted five feet on center and of a variety which will mature to a height at least equal to the height of the antenna at its highest point as measured pursuant to this section.
From the ordinance
Satellite dishes are considered to be an accessory structure and must meet setbacks accordingly. No satellite dishes may be constructed on a self-supporting pole or other structure in the front yard. All satellite dishes attached to residences must be properly affixed and secured by proper mountings. No more than two satellite antennas not exceeding six feet in diameter may be erected or installed on any one building lot in the town regardless of the zoning district in which it is located. Any such antenna shall be located only in the rear yard of such lot no closer than five feet to any side or rear lot line, nor less than ten feet from the rear of a main building; provided, however, that in lieu of any such antenna in a rear yard, one satellite antenna four feet or less in diameter may be suitably mounted to the roof area of a building. No satellite antenna on any corner lot shall be constructed or mounted neither forward of the building line of any adjoining lot nor closer than five feet to the side of such adjoining lot. No satellite antenna mounted in any such yard shall exceed 16 feet measured vertically from the highest point of the signal receiving apparatus, when positioned for operation, to the bottom of the base which supports the satellite antenna except any antenna which pursuant to this section, may be located and suitably mounted to the roof of a building. Satellite antennas shall be ground mounted at ground level pursuant to all requirements of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code after securing the proper building permits, and sufficiently secured to withstand a 75 mph wind; except such antenna four feet or less in diameter which is otherwise permitted by the section to be mounted to the roof of a building. All electrical cable will be buried in accordance with the applicable provisions of the building code. All ground-mounted satellite antennas over four feet in diameter shall be screened from adjoining properties by a wooden or masonry fence of six feet in height or by a living screen of coniferous plantings four feet in height minimum on planting planted five feet on center and of a variety which will mature to a height at least equal to the height of the antenna at its highest point as measured pursuant to this section. All such fences or plantings shall be installed at the time the antenna is installed and shall be fully and properly maintained during such time as the antenna being screened shall remain in such location.