Sec. 24-477. Satellite receiving dishes and receiving antennas.
(a) Applicability. In the case of a satellite receiving dish or antenna that is regulated by state or federal law, the state or federal law shall apply. A satellite receiving dish that is not more than two (2) feet in diameter is not subject to the regulations of this section 24-477.
(b) Location and size.
(1) Satellite receiving dishes and antennas may be erected in residential zoning districts within the side yard or rear yard. Satellite receiving dishes and antennas may be erected in nonresidential zoning districts within the side or rear yard unless said side or rear yard adjoins a lot in a residential zoning district, in which case, the satellite receiving dish or antenna is prohibited within the abutting yard area. Satellite receiving dishes and antennas may be erected in PUD zoning districts only upon the location approval of the Plan Commission of the Town.
(2) No portion of a satellite receiving dish or antenna or supporting structure shall be located closer than one and one-half (1.5) feet to any property lines, excluding easements, and no dish shall be located closer than eight (8) feet of any property line.
(3) No satellite receiving dish shall be larger than ten (10) feet in diameter.
(4) No satellite receiving dish or antenna or portion thereof shall be located within five (5) feet of any other structure.
(5) No more than thirty (30) percent of the area of a lot shall be covered by main buildings and accessory structures including satellite receiving dishes and antennas. The area to be occupied by a satellite receiving dish or antenna shall be calculated as the surface area of the dish itself or the supporting foundation whichever is greater.
(c) Landscaping. Each satellite receiving dish or antenna shall be landscaped to completely screen three (3) sides of the dish or antenna from public view. Acceptable landscaping includes planting of trees not less than two (2) inches in diameter, shrubs, bushes or flowers no smaller than two (2) feet in height, or decorative steps, wood chips or and combination thereof. Fencing may be substituted for landscaping upon approval of the Town zoning administrator.
(d) Height. No satellite receiving dish or antenna or portion thereof shall exceed a height of twelve (12) feet above the grade unless specifically allowed in another section of this chapter, as amended from time to time. Height is the verified measurement from the ground level adjoining the foundation of the satellite receiving dish or antenna to the extreme projection of the dish, the antenna, its supporting structure or any attachments, thereto.
(e) Roof and wall mounts. A satellite receiving dish or antenna may be mounted on a roof or wall of a building/structure provided that it meets the following conditions:
(1) The front face of a satellite receiving dish shall not exceed twelve (12) square feet.
(2) The portion of the roof or wall to which the dish or antenna is mounted possesses sufficient structural integrity to anchor the antenna in a manner that it will sustain a wind load of ninety (90) miles per hour or as set forth in the Town building code.
(3) The top-most extension of the antenna does not exceed six (6) feet above the highest ridge line of the building roof. In the event the satellite receiving dish or antenna is mounted on the roof or a wall, then any conflicting provisions found in section 24-477 shall not apply to such roof or wall-mounted satellite receiving dish or antenna.
(f) General conditions.
(1) No more than two (2) satellite receiving dishes or antennas may be located on a lot or parcel.
(2) All satellite receiving dishes and antennas must be painted a color compatible to the surrounding areas, as approved by the building commissioner.
(3) No satellite receiving dish larger than twenty-four (24) inches shall be mounted on the side of another structure.
(4) A satellite receiving dish having printed matter on its surface shall be treated as a sign and required to be in conformance with the sign regulations in article XIV. The foregoing provision shall not apply to manufacturer's logos or other manufacturer's identifying symbols which appears on any satellite receiving dish or antenna. A satellite receiving dish located entirely within a building or structure that is entirely enclosed shall not be governed by this section.
(g) Installation. All ground mounted satellite receiving dish mounts and antennas must be attached to a single rectangular concrete foundation which extends a minimum of four (4) inches beyond all projections of the mount to a depth of three (3) feet six (6) inches below grade.
(1) Electrical power supply to a satellite receiving dish or antenna shall be:
a. Buried a minimum of six (6) inches below grade.
b. Placed in rigid conduit.
c. Extended a minimum of eight (8) inches above grade at the point connection to the dish.
(2) Each satellite receiving dish or antenna must be grounded to a minimum of one-half (½) inch × eight (8) feet zero (0) inches ground rod.
(3) All cables and connections from a satellite receiving dish or antenna to other equipment on the premises shall be buried underground a minimum of six (6) inches.
(4) Each satellite receiving dish or antenna must have all potentially hazardous mechanisms completely enclosed.
(5) All other electrical requirements of a satellite receiving dish or antenna shall comply with the latest edition of the National Electrical Code.
(h) Building permit and approval. No satellite receiving dish or antenna shall be erected for use without the issuance of a building permit. Before work is commenced on the construction or erection of any satellite receiving dish or antenna, an application for permit to construct or erect, and the plans and specifications and pertinent explanatory data shall be submitted to the Town for its approval, and no part of the work shall be commenced or erected until the Town has granted such approval by a written permit to construct or erect the dish or antenna. Electrical work other than antenna communications cables shall be performed by an electrical contractor who is registered to perform work within the limits of the Town. Additionally, no permit shall be required for the installation of a television VHF or UHF antenna.
(i) Variances. The Board of Zoning Appeals of the Town may grant developmental variance in individual cases, upon a showing of good cause, with respect to the height, nature or location of the satellite receiving dish or antenna.
(j) Nonconforming satellite dishes. Satellite receiving dishes and antennas legally in existence on January 25, 1996, shall be considered as nonconforming, and are not required to comply with this section.