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

§ 13-141. Permit requirements.

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

Table 13-141 indicates whether a proposed antenna is a permitted accessory use or whether a minor conditional use permit is required, pursuant to section 13-144 , Minor conditional use permit requirements. Building permits shall be required prior to installation of any antenna unless the antenna is exempt from this article.

TABLE 13-141
ANTENNA REVIEW REQUIREMENTS
ANTENNA TYPE RESIDENTIAL ZONE NON-RESIDENTIAL ZONE
Satellite Dish Antenna, Receiving P
1,3		 P
1
Satellite Dish Antenna, Transmitting MC
2		 MC
2
Amateur Radio Antenna P
1		 P
1
Communication Antenna, Receiving P
1		 P
1
Communication Antenna, Transmitting • P
1
EXCEPTIONS
Antennas that meet the following criteria may be processed as
a development review:
a. Roof-top location;
b. Screened from off-site properties by an existing parapet,
mechanical screen, or similar structure;
c. Complies with section13-142, DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS, with the exception of the maximum height
standard; and
d. Antenna is permitted in the zone.

  • 1 Subject to compliance with the development standards in section 13-142 , Development standards; proposed antennas not in compliance with the applicable development standards shall require the approval of a minor conditional use permit.

  • 2 Subject to compliance with the development standards in section 13-142 , Development standards.

  • 3 For the purposes of this table, the symbols shall have the following meaning: P= Permitted; MC= Minor Conditional Use Permit; • = Prohibited.

  • (Ord. No. 97-11, § 2, 5-5-97; Ord. No. 02-4, § 1k, 3-18-02)

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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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