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15 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Antennas prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. 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.
- Antennas must be grounded
All television and radio antennas shall be grounded against direct lightning strikes.
- Ground-mounted antennas prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. over utility easements
No ground-mounted television or radio receiving antenna or satellite television antenna may be erected over a public utility easement.
- Conditional useConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote. permit required for antennas on residential lots
No satellite television or radio antenna or ground-mounted conventional television or radio antenna may be erected on any residential lot without obtaining a conditional use permit from the board of appeals except that such an antenna which is 29 inches or less in diameter may be erected with the approval of the zoning administrator.
- Screening may be required for residential antennas
The board of appeals, or the zoning administrator in appropriate cases, may require that a satellite television or radio antenna in a residential district be of a mesh design, of an appropriate color to blend into the surroundings and subject to appropriate screening to screen antennas from ground level view of persons on streets, sidewalks, and surrounding lots.
- Antennas must be wind-resistant
All television and radio antennas shall be erected in a secure, wind-resistant manner.
- Antenna wiring must be buried
All wiring necessary for the use of the antennas shall be buried underground in the following cases: 1. Between any ground-mounted antenna and any building. 2. Between the building on which a roof-mounted antenna is located and any other building on the lot.
- Ground-mounted antennas only in rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.
A ground-mounted conventional television or radio antenna may be placed on a lot only in the rear yard. A ground-mounted satellite television or radio antenna may only be placed in the rear yard of any lot in the city...
- 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 or radio antenna may exceed ten feet in height, as measured from the ground to the highest point of the antenna.
- Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. of ground-mounted antennas from lot lines10 ft
All ground-mounted television and radio receiving antennas and satellite television and radio antennas shall be located no less than ten feet from any lot line.
- Maximum number of satellite antennas per lot in other districts3 antennas
No lot shall have more than three satellite television or radio antennas at any one time.
- Maximum number of satellite antennas per lot in residential districts1 antennas
No lot shall have more than one satellite television or radio antenna at any one time.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of roof-mounted satellite antenna above roof (buildings under 4 storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.)6 ft
No roof-mounted satellite television or radio antenna may extend above the level of the roof upon which it is placed, more than six feet, unless it is to be installed on a multi-story building of four or more stories...
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of roof-mounted satellite antenna above roof (buildings 4+ storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.)10 ft
unless it is to be installed on a multi-story building 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 diameter of satellite antenna12 ft
The diameter of satellite television or radio antennas shall not exceed 12 feet.
From the ordinance
This article shall govern the erection or construction of all conventional and satellite television and radio antennas, no matter which district, the antenna is to be located in.