Sec. 48-1206

Other

• Color requirement

  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.

• Antenna 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.

• Ground-mounted antenna location

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

• Grounding required

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

• Landscaping 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.

• Maximum number per lot in R districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.1 antennas

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

• Maximum number per lot in non-R districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.3 antennas

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

• Maximum diameter12 ft

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

• Maximum ground-mounted heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.10 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 roof-mounted heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. 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 roof-mounted heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. above roofline10 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.

• Minimum lot line setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.5 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.

• Roof-mounted concealment required

  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.

• Screening installation deadline30 days

  The screening shall be planted as required by the special use permit within 30 days of the placement of the antenna on the lot.

• 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.

• ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. over utility easement

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

• Wind resistance required

  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.