§ 78-91. Satellite dish antennas.

(a)

Standards. All satellite dish antenna installations shall meet the following requirements:

(1)

The satellite dish antenna shall require a building permit to be issued prior to installation shall be maintained in compliance with all applicable building and electrical codes.

(2)

The satellite dish antenna installation and any part thereof shall maintain vertical and horizontal clearances from any electric lines and shall conform to the National Electrical Safety Code.

(3)

The satellite dish antenna installation shall meet all FCC and manufacturers' specifications, rules and requirements.

(4)

The satellite dish antenna shall be of a nonreflective surface material.

(5)

The installer of any satellite dish antenna, prior to installation, shall submit detailed blueprints/drawings of the proposed satellite dish antenna installation and foundation, which shall be certified by the manufacturer or a professional engineer.

(6)

The satellite dish antenna installation shall not be permitted to be placed in front of the main dwelling or commercial structure.

(7)

In residential districts, the satellite dish antenna shall, to the maximum extent possible, be screened from view from a public right-of-way.

(b)

Standards for installation in residential developments.

(1)

A satellite dish antenna shall be considered an accessory structure and shall not constitute the principal use of the property.

(2)

The satellite dish antenna installed pursuant to this subsection (b) shall not be used for any commercial purposes. It shall only provide service to the main dwelling structure.

(3)

Satellite dish antenna installations shall be limited to one installation per residential lot.

(4)

The maximum size of the satellite dish antenna, whether ground-mounted or pole-mounted, shall be six feet in diameter.

(5)

The maximum height of a ground-mounted satellite dish antenna installation shall be eight feet.

(6)

The maximum height of a pole-mounted satellite dish antenna installation shall be five feet above the eaves of the roof.

(7)

A satellite dish antenna shall not be permitted to be installed on the roof of any main dwelling structure.

(8)

The satellite dish antenna installation, whether ground-mounted or pole-mounted, shall be mounted at a fixed point and shall not be portable.

(Ord. of 9-25-06)