No owner shall, within the city, build, construct, use or place any type of satellite earth station until a permit shall have first been obtained from the zoning administrator.

(Code 1991, § 13-1-120(a))

Application for a satellite earth station permit shall be made in writing to the zoning administrator. With such application, there shall be submitted a fee in the amount provided in the city fee schedule and a complete set of plans and specifications, including a plot plan showing the location of the proposed satellite earth station with respect to adjoining alleys, lot lines and buildings. If such application meets all requirements of this section, the application shall be approved.

(Code 1991, § 13-1-120(c))

Requests for variances from the standards established by this section may be made to the board of appeals.

(Code 1991, § 13-1-120(e))

(a)

It is unlawful to construct, use, build or locate any satellite television dish in violation of any provisions of this section. In the event of any violation, the common council or any property owner who would be specifically damaged by such violation may institute appropriate action or proceedings to enjoin a violation of this section.

(b)

Any person, firm or corporation who fails to comply with the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be subject to the general penalty found in section 1-16.

(Code 1991, § 13-1-120(f))

Not more than one satellite earth station may be allowed per individual recorded lot except additional stations may be permitted upon application for a variance in nonresidential zones.

(Code 1991, § 13-1-120(d)(1))

(a)

Any satellite dish mounting post shall only be located in the rear yard of a residential lot and at least 15 feet from any property line. Placement of a satellite dish in a business or industrial district shall not be allowed unless a special exception is granted by the plan commission.

(b)

If the dish cannot receive a usable satellite signal in the rear yard of any residential lot but can receive such a signal while located in a side yard, it may be located only in a side yard after receiving approval from the zoning board of appeals. For corner lots, a side yard is only a yard that does not face a street.

(c)

No dish shall be placed in the front yard of any residential, business or industrial lot in the city.

(d)

The zoning administrator shall determine whether a signal constitutes a usable satellite signal, based on evidence provided by the person seeking a permit to erect or construct the dish.

(Code 1991, § 13-1-120(d)(2))

Satellite earth stations located in agricultural or residential districts shall be ground-mounted only. Satellite earth stations may be wall- or roof-mounted in business or industrial districts only. Satellite earth stations attached to the wall or roof of any principal or accessory structure shall be subject to the structure being constructed to carry all imposed loading. The zoning administrator may require engineering calculations.

(Code 1991, § 13-1-120(d)(3))

The diameter of the satellite television dish shall not exceed ten feet for the ground-mounted dish and six feet for the roof-mounted dish, except for stations used to provide community antenna television services.

(Code 1991, § 13-1-120(d)(4))

A ground-mounted satellite dish may not exceed 12 feet in height, as measured from the ground to the highest point of the dish. A roof-mounted satellite dish may not exceed eight feet in height above the surrounding roof line as measured from the lowest point of the existing roof line.

(Code 1991, § 13-1-120(d)(5))

All satellite earth stations shall be permanently mounted in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications for installation. All such installations shall meet a minimum wind load design velocity of 80 mph.

(Code 1991, § 13-1-120(d)(6))

Electrical installations in connection with earth satellite receiving stations, including grounding of the system, shall be in accordance with state, federal and city electrical standards and the instructions of the manufacturer. In cases of conflict, the stricter requirements shall govern. All cable used to conduct current or signals from the satellite earth station to the receivers shall be installed underground unless installation site conditions preclude underground. If a satellite earth station is to be used by two or more residential property owners, all interconnecting electrical connections, cables and conduits must also be buried. The location of all such underground lines, cables and conduits shall be shown on the application for a permit. All satellite earth stations shall be grounded against direct lightning strikes.

(Code 1991, § 13-1-120(d)(7))

No portable or trailer-mounted satellite earth station shall be allowed, except for temporary installation for on-site testing and demonstration purposes for periods not exceeding five days. However, such trial placement shall be in accordance with all provisions of this section. Failure to comply shall result in a citation being issued for violation of this section. Any person making such temporary placement shall give written notice to the zoning administrator of the date when such placement shall begin and end.

(Code 1991, § 13-1-120(d)(8))

No form of advertising or identification, sign or mural is allowed on the dish or framework other than the customary manufacturer's identification plates.

(Code 1991, § 13-1-120(d)(9))

Satellite earth stations shall be filtered or shielded so as to prevent the emission or reflection of an electromagnetic radiation that would cause any harmful interference with the radio or television broadcasting or reception on adjacent properties. In the event that harmful interference is caused subsequent to its installation, the owner of the satellite earth station shall promptly take steps to eliminate the harmful interference in accordance with Federal Communications Commission regulations.

(Code 1991, § 13-1-120(d)(10))

The installation and use of every satellite earth station shall be in conformity with the federal Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984, 47 USC 521 et seq. and regulations adopted thereunder.

(Code 1991, § 13-1-120(d)(11))

The color of any satellite dish shall be such that it blends into its surroundings and shall be approved by the zoning administrator as part of the application.

(Code 1991, § 13-1-120(d)(12))