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Title 13 — Planning, Zoning and Development›Chapter IX — SPECIAL LAND USE REGULATIONS›Article 2 — Antennas

§ 13-140. Applicability.

Costa Mesa Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Costa Mesa

The regulations of this article shall apply to satellite dish, amateur radio and communication antennas. These antennas are permitted as either accessory uses or conditional uses and are subject to the development standards contained in this article.

  • (a) Exemption. Antennas meeting all of the following criteria are exempt from the regulations of this article:

    • (1) The antenna and associated support structure are supported primarily by attachment to a building.

    • (2) The antenna, including associated support structure, does not weigh more than 80 pounds.

    • (3) The antenna, excluding associated support structure, does not exceed 4.4 square feet in effective wind load area.

    • (4) Attachment of the antenna and associated support structure to a building does not require modification or reinforcement of load bearing elements of the building in order to support the antenna and associated support structure at wind speeds up to 70 miles per hour.

    • (5) The environmental radio frequency radiation generated by the antenna does not exceed ANSI/IEEE standards, except as categorically excluded by the Federal Communications Commission.

  • (Ord. No. 97-11, § 2, 5-5-97)

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▸ Contents — Costa Mesa Zoning Code
Costa Mesa Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Title 13 — Planning, Zoning and Development
    Overview
    1. Chapter I — IN GENERAL
    2. Chapter II — ZONING DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED
    3. Chapter III — PLANNING APPLICATIONS
    4. Chapter IV — CITYWIDE LAND USE MATRIX
    5. Chapter V — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
    6. Chapter VII — LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
    7. Chapter VIII — SIGNS
    8. ▸ Chapter IX — SPECIAL LAND USE REGULATIONS
      Overview
      1. Article 1 — Sexually-Oriented Businesses
      2. ▸ Article 2 — Antennas
        Overview
        1. § 13-139. Purpose.
        2. § 13-140. Applicability.
        3. § 13-141. Permit requirements.
        4. § 13-142. Development standards.
        5. § 13-143. Nonconforming antennas.
        6. § 13-144. Minor conditional use permit requirements.
        7. § 13-145. Compatibility of regulations.
      3. Article 3 — Concurrent Sale of Alcoholic Beverages and Motor V…
      4. Article 4 — Density Bonuses and other Incentives
      5. Article 5 — Electronic Game Machines
      6. Article 6 — Home Occupations
      7. Article 7 — Mini-Warehouses
      8. Article 8 — Motels
      9. Article 9 — Off-Site Hazardous Waste Facilities
      10. Article 10 — Temporary Trailers
      11. Article 11 — Transitional Areas
      12. Article 12 — Transportation Demand Management
      13. Article 13 — Water Quality
      14. Article 14 — Historic Preservation
      15. Article 15 — Reasonable Accommodations
      16. Article 16 — Liquor Stores, Convenience Stores, and Mini-Markets
      17. Article 17 — Orange County Fair and Event Center
      18. Article 18 — Emergency Shelters
      19. Article 19 — Smoking and Vaping Uses
      20. Article 20 — Marijuana and/or Medical Marijuana uses and Activ…
      21. Article 21 — Location of Cannabis Distributing, Manufacturing,…
      22. Article 22 — An Ordinance to give the People of Costa Mesa Con…
      23. Article 23 — Needle and Syringe Exchange Programs
    9. Chapter X — NONCONFORMING USES, DEVELOPMENTS AND LOTS
    10. Chapter XI — SUBDIVISIONS
    11. Chapter XII — SPECIAL FEE ASSESSMENTS
    12. Chapter XIII — NOISE CONTROL
    13. Chapter XIV — OIL DRILLING
    14. Chapter XV — GROUP HOMES
    15. Chapter XVII — AFFORDABLE HOUSING ORDINANCE

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