Chapter 15.24
SATELLITE RECEIVING SYSTEMS
Sections:
15.24.010 Building permit required.
15.24.020 Dimensional restrictions.
15.24.040 Previously installed systems.
15.24.050 Violation – Penalty.
15.24.010 Building permit required.
A building permit shall be required for the installation of any satellite receiving system. Such permits shall be issued as in the case of a building permit for any other construction or use; provided, however, the permit fee for a satellite receiving system building permit shall be as established by separate ordinance and Chapter 3.04 BMC. (Ord. 17.N § 3(part), 2000: Ord. 167 § 1, 1985)
15.24.020 Dimensional restrictions.
No permit shall be issued for any satellite receiving system incorporating an antenna exceeding twelve feet in diameter and fifteen feet in height, including the base. Height shall be measured from the center of the mounting surface for roof-mounted antennas and existing grate for ground-mounted antennas. Antennas thirty inches or larger in any dimension shall be set back at least five feet from any property and located outside of any easement or required setback areas. The setback so required shall be measured from that part of the antenna or its base nearest the property line. (Ord. 17.N § 3(part), 2000: Ord. 167 § 2, 1985)
15.24.030 Screening.
All satellite receiving systems and antennas shall be screened and blended with background to make such antennas inconspicuous or nonvisible from streets and nearby properties. Screening as required in this section shall consist of a wood fence or metal with wood slats, trees or other landscaping that shall effectively screen from public view said satellite receiving system and antennas from streets or nearby properties. (Ord. 17.N § 3(part), 2000: Ord. 167 § 3, 1985)
15.24.040 Previously installed systems.
For satellite receiving systems and antennas installed prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, no permit shall be required unless said system is modified in any respect; provided, however, screening requirements as stated herein shall apply; further provided, that for any such preexisting satellite receiving system and antennas the building inspector shall issue written notice to the owner thereof requiring the installation of screening and visual protection which notice shall provide sixty days for the installation of screening as required in this chapter. In the event that such screening is not installed after sixty days from notice, failure to meet the requirements stated in this section shall constitute a violation of this chapter. (Ord. 17.N § 3(part), 2000: Ord. 167 § 4, 1985)
15.24.050 Violation – Penalty.
Any violation of this chapter shall constitute a nontraffic civil infraction and shall be punished in accordance with the provisions of BMC 1.28.030(C). The first offense shall be punished as a Class B nontraffic civil infraction. A second offense shall be punished as a Class C nontraffic civil infraction. Failure to respond to a first or second infraction and any third or subsequent violations of the same nature shall constitute a misdemeanor, and shall be punished in accordance with the provisions of BMC 1.28.030(A). (Ord. 435 § 2 (Exh. B) (part), 2016: Ord. 17.N § 3(part), 2000: Ord. 167 § 5, 1985)