A.

The installation of a single public or commercial satellite dish antenna shall be a permitted use only upon issuance of a building permit according to the requirements of this section and this code, and subject to a fee as established by the Town. Planning Commission approval of a Conditional Use Permit shall be required in all zoning districts for any antenna in excess of six feet in diameter and in length. The issuance of a Building Permit is conditioned on the approval of plan check and proper inspection.

B.

Exception. Satellite dishes that were legally established prior to the effective date of this Ordinance shall be exempt from these requirements. Additionally, ground-mounted satellite dish antennas of a diameter equal to or less than six feet shall not require a footing inspection, but shall require a building permit and all other necessary inspection(s). No more than two (2) antennas or satellite dishes which are greater than six (6) feet in diameter are permitted per recorded lot or parcel.

C.

Roof-mounted satellite dishes of less than six (6) feet in diameter are permitted and shall be screened. Roof mounted satellite dishes shall be setback from the exterior building wall a minimum distance equal to twice the height of the satellite dish or to the center of the building, whichever is less. Satellite dishes which are less than thirty (30) inches in diameter may be placed anywhere on the building that is in compliance with the adopted Uniform Building Code. Roof-mounted satellite dishes of greater than six (6) feet in diameter shall require Planning Commission approval of a Conditional Use Permit.

D.

All ground or roof mounted satellite dishes shall be submitted to the Building and Safety Division for possible issuance of a Building Permit, and shall, whether a Building Permit is required or not, be installed to at least the minimum Manufacturer's Specifications. The Building and Safety Division, in its review for possible issuance of a Building Permit, may require, based upon the specific circumstances of the request, footings, construction sizes or materials, or other physical aspects of the installation, above and beyond that stated within the Manufacturer's Specifications.

E.

Location specifications.

1.

No portion of any satellite 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.

2.

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

3.

No ground-mounted satellite 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.

4.

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

5.

Any roof-mounted satellite dish antenna(s), attached in any manner to a building on a property zoned for residential, multi-family, commercial, office, industrial or open space uses, shall be designed and located in such a manner so as to be screened from view, minimizing the visibility of the satellite dish antenna from adjoining or surrounding properties and adjoining rights-of-way so as to be unnoticed from said adjoining property or public rights-of-way.

F.

Size and height restrictions.

1.

On single-family residential property, satellite dish antennas with bases of attachment on the ground shall not exceed 10.5 feet in diameter and 12 feet in overall height above the lot grade.

2.

On other than single-family residential property, satellite dish antennas with bases of attachment on the ground shall not exceed 16 feet in diameter and 16 feet in overall height above the lot grade.

G.

All ground-mounted satellite dish antennas shall be screened as provided in the Planning Commission adopted guidelines to screen satellite dish antennas.

H.

The support structures of ground-mounted satellite dishes are limited to twelve (12) feet in height and shall be screened.

I.

Every commercial satellite dish antenna shall be well maintained, free of obvious signs of deterioration or discoloration, and in accordance with all requirements of this section.