Chapter 15.16
SATELLITE AND MICROWAVE RECEIVING SYSTEMS
Sections:
15.16.020 Permit required – Fee.
15.16.030 General regulations.
15.16.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to minimize the adverse visual and physical impact of satellite/microwave receiving systems, referred to in this chapter as “antennas.” All other antennas are exempt from this section. (Ord. 613 § 1, 2010; Ord. 336 § 1, 1988)
15.16.020 Permit required – Fee.
A building permit shall be required for installation of satellite/microwave receiving systems. The town building official shall review and approve all applications and develop specific conditions of approval. A fee in the amount of $100.00 shall be charged to the applicant at the time of filing the application. (Ord. 613 § 1, 2010; Ord. 336 § 2, 1988)
15.16.030 General regulations.
The building official shall use, but not be limited to, the following criteria in developing appropriate conditions for the installation of satellite/microwave receiving systems:
A. Mesh antennas shall be used instead of the solid type;
B. Antennas shall be painted colors that will blend with their backgrounds;
C. Antennas shall not be greater than 10 feet in diameter;
D. Ground-mounted antennas, including their bases, shall be no higher than 12 feet at their highest point, above the existing grade;
E. Antennas larger than 24 inches in any dimension shall be screened if visible from streets or surrounding properties within 300 feet;
F. Antennas shall not be located on any easements;
G. Installations shall meet all applicable construction codes;
H. If guy lines are used, they should be confined within a fenced area;
I. Antennas shall comply with all applicable construction codes. The town assumes no responsibility to administer these regulations;
J. Antennas greater than 24 inches in any dimension shall not be roof-mounted unless the antenna will not be visible from any streets or surrounding properties within 300 feet, and shall not exceed the highest point of the existing roof;
K. Antennas shall not be located in the setback area. The board of adjustment may allow positioning of antennas in setback areas if it will achieve a result superior to that which would be achieved by strictly following the standards. (Ord. 613 § 1, 2010; Ord. 336 § 3, 1988)