Sec. 48-1206, 48-1207, 48-1208, 48-1209

Other

• Color of ground-mounted satellite antenna

  The color of any ground-mounted satellite television antenna shall be dark brown, black or forest green. Any other satellite television antenna shall be of a color that blends into its surroundings.

• No antenna in front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.

  No conventional or satellite television or radio antenna may be placed in the front yard of any lot in the city.

• Ground-mounted conventional antenna location

  A ground-mounted conventional television or radio antenna may be placed on a lot only in the rear yard.

• Lightning grounding required

  All television and radio antennas shall be grounded against direct lightning strike.

• Landscaping screening required

  All ground-mounted conventional television and radio antennas and satellite television antennas shall be landscaped so as to screen them from ground level view of persons on streets and surrounding lots. Said screening is not required to be so complete that it interferes with the reception of the antenna. The screening materials shall be of the evergreen type. The screening shall be planted as required by the special use permit within 30 days of the placement of the antenna on the lot.

• Maximum diameter of satellite antenna12 ft

  The diameter of satellite television antennas shall not exceed 12 feet.

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of ground-mounted satellite antenna10 ft

  No ground-mounted satellite television antenna may exceed ten feet in height, as measured from the ground to the highest point of the antenna.

• Maximum number of satellite antennas per lot1 antennas

  No lot in an R district shall have, at any one time, more than one satellite television antenna.

• Maximum number of satellite antennas per lot in other districts3 antennas

  No lot in any other district shall have more than three satellite television antennas.

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of roof-mounted satellite antenna above roofline3 ft

  No roof-mounted satellite television antenna may extend above the roofline more than three feet, unless it is to be installed on multistory buildings of four or more stories, in which case the antenna may not exceed ten feet in height above the level of the roof upon which it is placed.

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of roof-mounted satellite antenna on 4+ storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.10 ft

  No roof-mounted satellite television antenna may extend above the roofline more than three feet, unless it is to be installed on multistory buildings of four or more stories, in which case the antenna may not exceed ten feet in height above the level of the roof upon which it is placed.

• Roof-mounted antenna concealment

  All roof-mounted satellite television antennas exceeding three feet above the roofline shall be concealed from ground level view either by a parapet wall or by exterior architectural material of the same type and quality as that used in the exterior walls of the building.

• Satellite antenna location

  A satellite television antenna may be placed on a lot only in the rear yard; provided, however, that on a convincing showing that a reasonably satisfactory television signal cannot be obtained from a rear yard location, the board of zoning appeals shall permit the antenna to be located in the side yard, and if such a signal cannot be obtained in either yard, the board of zoning appeals shall permit the antenna to be located on the roof of any main or accessory building on the lot.

• Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from lot line for ground-mounted antennas5 ft

  All ground-mounted television and radio receiving antennas and satellite television antennas shall be located no less than five feet from any lot line.

• Special use permitConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote. required

  No satellite television antenna or ground-mounted conventional television or radio antenna may be erected on any lot without obtaining a special use permit.

• No antenna over public utilityPublic utilitiesInfrastructure serving the wider area — substations, pump stations, towers. easement

  No ground-mounted receiving antenna or satellite television antenna may be erected over a public utility easement.

• Wind-resistant erection

  All television and radio antennas shall be erected in a secure, wind-resistant manner.

• Wiring must be buried

  All wiring necessary for the use of the antenna between any ground-mounted antenna and a building or between the buildings on which the antenna is located and any other building on the lot shall be buried underground.