10-2.1534 Antennas and satellite dishes in all zones.
- (a) Purpose. To ensure that antennas do not have an adverse impact on aesthetic values and public safety in all zones, antennas shall be located where they are least visible from public rights-of-way while not burdening adjacent property owners with adverse visual impacts. The intent is not to discriminate against dish antennas in favor of other communications facilities.
- (b) Criteria.
- (1) Height. Antennas shall comply with the height standard of the zone in which they are located, except television and radio whip antennas may exceed the height standard pursuant to Section 10-2.1522(b). In the I-2, I-2A, and IC-1 zones only, an antenna for a public utility or public safety facility may exceed the height standard if approved by Conditional Use Permit pursuant to Section 10-2.2506.
- (2) Location. No antenna pole shall be located in front of the building facade facing any street, or be located within any required front or side setback. No antenna located in a required rear setback shall exceed a height of fifteen (15) feet. Antennas shall be placed so as to reduce to the extent possible any adverse aesthetic impacts on adjacent properties.
- (3) Maximum dimension. No dish-type antenna shall exceed a diameter of eight (8) feet, except that larger dish-type antenna may be allowed in nonresidential zones if approved by Planning Commission Review pursuant to Section 10-2.2502.
- (4) Screening. Antenna shall be effectively screened from public view to the extent feasible. The structural base of the antenna, including all bracing and appurtenances, shall be screened from public view and adjoining properties by walls, fences, buildings, landscape, or combinations thereof to the extent feasible.
- (5) Condominiums. Television antennas shall be subject to Section 10-2.1608(d)(4)(f) of this chapter.
- (6) Undergrounding. All exterior wires and/or cables necessary for operation of the antenna shall be placed underground, except for wires or cables attached flush with the surface of a building or the structure of the antenna.
- (7) Surface materials and finishes. Highly reflective surfaces shall not be permitted.
- (8) Sharing antennas. Groupings of antenna poles shall be prohibited where they adversely impact the visual character of the area. If the antenna installation is subject to discretionary approval, the applicants may be required to provide for sharing of the same antenna structure for use by potential future applicants where it is technically feasible and where this will reduce adverse visual impacts resulting from separate structures.
- (c) Building permit required. No antenna shall be installed without first obtaining a building permit as determined by the Building Official.
(Ord. 2756 c.s., eff. January 18, 1996)
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