22.140.510.F
Dimensional standards
Lot
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- Applies in Zones R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, R-A, A-1, A-2, O-S, C-RU, and MXD. Requires Minor Conditional UseConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote. Permit.
Uses
Conditional / special use1
Extracted standards
7 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Design
- Climbing apparatus heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. above ground12 ft
All climbing apparatus must be located at least 12 feet above the ground.
Lighting
- FAA lighting threshold50 ft
A safety light that meets Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) standards shall be required for all towers exceeding 50 feet in height including any wind-measuring devices.
Other
The use of guy wires shall be prohibited.
- Minimum lot size21,780 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The minimum lot size shall be 0.5 acres.
- Removal timeframe6 months
Within six months after the operation of a temporary meteorological tower has ceased or its permit has expired, the permittee shall remove the temporary meteorological tower.
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property line
The minimum distance between a temporary meteorological tower and any property line or road right-of-way shall be the distance which is the equivalent to the height of the temporary meteorological tower including any wind measuring devices.
Signage
- Sign dimensions
One sign, limited to 18 inches in length and one foot in height, shall be posted at the base of the tower.
From the ordinance
Temporary meteorological towers in Zones R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, R-A, A-1, A-2, O-S, C-RU, and MXD shall require a Minor Conditional Use Permit. Minimum lot size 0.5 acres. Guy wires prohibited.