Article II — Dish Antennas

The intent of the regulations in this article is to protect the general welfare by providing a means of enabling the installation of dish antenna systems in such a manner that they are compatible with the architectural characteristics and special environment of the city. The installation of dish antennas and accessory equipment can create visual blight for those who reside, work and travel in the city and can endanger the life, safety and welfare of persons and property through the hazard of collapse, and create adverse economic, aesthetic and safety impacts inconsistent with the health, safety and general welfare of the community.

(Ord. 344 § 2, 1985)

For the purpose of this article, "dish antenna" means any parabolic antenna designed for receiving satellite transmissions, having a diameter greater than three feet, and which system is external to, or attached to, the exterior of any building. (Ord. 344 § 2, 1985)

The installation of dish antennas shall be a permitted use in all zoning districts. (Ord. 344 § 2, 1985)

Dish antennas shall require a building permit and be permitted only when in conformity with the development standards of this article. Every dish antenna, whether temporary or permanent, shall be subject to review and approval of the building official where required by the building code. (Ord. 344 § 2, 1985)

A fee shall be charged to defray the cost of processing and maintaining the permit application and shall accompany the permit application. The rate of such fee shall be established by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. 344 § 2, 1985)

Permit applications for dish antennas proposed for roof locations shall be accompanied by detailed installation plans and calculations signed by an architect or engineer registered by the state. The building official may require engineering calculations for proposed ground-mounted antennas to verify a safe installation.

(Ord. 344 § 2, 1985)

Every dish antenna shall be located, designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with the standards set forth in this article.

(Ord. 344 § 2, 1985)

• A. No portion of any dish antenna system shall extend beyond the property lines or into any front yard of any lot or side yard on the street side of a corner lot.

• B. Guy wires shall not be anchored within any front of any lot or within any side yard on the street side of a corner lot.

• C. No ground-mounted dish antennas shall be located in the area between the building and the front property line or between the building and the side property line on the street side of a corner lot.

• D. All ground-mounted dish antennas shall be considered to be accessory buildings and shall conform to the setback requirement for such buildings for the respective zone in which such dish antenna is located.

• E. Any dish antenna with bases of attachment on a building in a nonresidential zone shall be located within the middle one-third (depth and width) of the roof of such building, and completely screened from the view of adjoining properties and adjoining public rights-of-way.

• F. Any dish antenna proposed in conjunction with a social care facility and/or apartment or condominium complex as outlined in subsection A of Section 17.14.250 shall be located within the middle one-third (depth and width) of the roof of such building and completely screened from the view of adjoining properties and adjoining public rights-ofway.

• (Ord. 344 § 2, 1985; Ord. 391 § 1, 1988)

• A. In residential zones, dish antennas with a diameter greater than three feet shall not be placed on, or attached to, the roof or wall of any building except for the following:

  1. Dish antennas greater than three feet in diameter are permitted to be placed on or attached to the roof of social care facilities with fifty or more rooms or units and on the detached recreation clubhouse facility built in conjunction with an apartment or condominium complex.

• B. In residential zones, antennas with bases of attachment on the ground shall not exceed ten feet in height above the lot grade.

• C. In nonresidential zones, dish antennas with bases of attachment on the ground shall not exceed sixteen feet in height above the lot grade.

• (Ord. 344 § 2, 1985; Ord. 391 § 2, 1988)

• A. The materials used in constructing dish antennas shall not be bright or reflective.

• B. Roof-mounted dish antennas shall be screened through the addition of architectural features and/or landscaping that harmonize with the elements and characteristics of the property.

• (Ord. 344 § 2, 1985)

Every dish antenna shall be maintained in good condition and in accordance with all requirements of this article.

(Ord. 344 § 2, 1985)