§ 108-111. Satellite dish antennas.

(a)

General requirements. Satellite dish antennas are allowed in any zoning district, as long as all requirements outlined in this section are complied with. General requirements apply to all satellite dish installations.

(1)

Permanent installation. Satellite dishes must be permanently installed on a building, in the ground or on a foundation, not on a portable or movable structure, such as a trailer.

(2)

Cables. Cables and lines serving ground-mounted satellite dish antennas must be located underground.

(3)

Electromagnetic interference. Satellite dishes must be filtered or shielded to prevent radio-frequency energy emissions that would cause harmful interference with radio or TV reception or broadcasting on neighboring properties.

(4)

Construction, installation and operation. Compliance with all federal, state and local regulations is required.

(5)

Maintenance. All exposed surfaces and supports of the antenna must be kept clean and painted to achieve a well-maintained appearance in keeping with all approvals. The city can require repair or removal of antennas that are damaged, deteriorated or no longer in use.

(b)

Commercial/industrial property. In addition to the general requirements, the following regulations apply to satellite dish antennas greater than one meter in diameter within non-residential zoning districts:

(1)

Size. Maximum allowed height:

a.

Commercial retail sites: 12 feet.

b.

Broadcast studios, office, manufacturing and warehouse uses: larger antennas are permitted, up to the maximum allowed building height, except that roof-mounted antennas must not extend more than 12 feet over the maximum permitted building height.

(2)

Number. Multiple antennas may be permitted. However, multiple antennas greater than 12 feet in height will be subject to final plan review by the planning commission.

(3)

Ground-mounted location and setback. A dish is allowed on any portion of the lot, except between a right-of-way line and the corresponding building line. It must be set back inside the property line a distance that is at least equal to its height, but not less than ten feet from the property line.

(4)

Roof-mounting. This is permitted if the satellite dish antenna is in scale with the overall building mass and location. The visible portion of the dish should not be more than 25 percent of the corresponding height or width of the underlying building or screen. The building edge or screening should obscure the lower part of the support structure and all accessory equipment from ground-level views within 1,000 feet of the antenna.

(5)

Offsite locations. A satellite dish antenna may be located on another property, if that property owner gives permission in writing.

(Code 2004, § 152.080; Ord. No. 381, 4-10-2006; Am. Ord. No. 460, 1-27-2014)