No earth station dish antenna shall be erected, constructed, maintained or operated, except in conformance with the following regulations. An earth station dish antenna is permitted as an accessory use/structure.

(Code 1989, § 13-1-100(intro. ¶); Ord. of 10-5-2004, § 13-1-100(intro. ¶))

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Earth station dish antenna means a combination of:

(1)

A dish antenna whose purpose is to receive communication or other signals from orbiting satellites.

(2)

A low noise amplifier (LNA) which is situated at the focal point of the receiving component and whose purpose is to magnify and transfer signals.

(3)

A coaxial cable whose purpose is to carry the signals into the interior of the building.

(Code 1989, § 13-1-100(1); Ord. of 10-5-2004, § 13-1-100(1))

(a)

In all residential zoning districts and the A-1 and CON districts, such earth station dish antennas shall be located only in the rear yard of any lot subject to the provisions contained herein:

(1)

The dish antenna shall be at least five feet from any side or rear lot line or any alley.

(2)

The dish antenna shall be at least five feet from the principal building on the lot.

(3)

The dish antenna shall have a maximum height of two feet above the natural grade.

(4)

If a usable satellite signal cannot be obtained by locating the antenna in the rear yard of the property, such antenna may be placed in the side yard of the property, provided that it shall be no closer than five feet to the principal structure and any side yard lot line nor shall any portion of the dish antenna extend into any front yard area. In the case of a corner lot, the dish antenna is not permitted in the side yard area abutting the street. A building permit shall be issued only upon showing by the applicant that a usable satellite signal is not obtainable from any other permitted locations on the property.

(5)

Earth station dish antennas shall be located and designed to reduce visual impact from surrounding properties at street level and from public streets through the addition of architectural features and/or landscaping that is compatible with the elements and characteristics of the property.

(b)

In any commercial or industrial zoning district, such earth station dish antennae shall be allowed in any yard area, subject to the provisions contained herein:

(1)

The dish antenna shall be at least five feet from any rear property line or any alley.

(2)

The dish antenna shall be at least five feet from any side yard lot line, except when abutting a residential district, in which case the dish antenna shall be at least ten feet from any side yard lot line and be screened to reduce visual impact from adjacent properties at street level.

(3)

In cases where the dish antenna will be located in the front yard area or in the side yard area abutting a street or a corner lot, the dish antenna shall be set back at least 15 feet from any public right-of-way.

(4)

The dish antenna shall have a maximum height of three feet above the natural grade.

(Code 1989, § 13-1-100(2); Ord. of 10-5-2004, § 13-1-100(2))

(a)

In all residential zoning districts, roof mounted earth station dish antennas shall be permitted, subject to the provisions contained herein:

(1)

Earth station dish antennas exceeding 36 inches in diameter shall not be permitted on the roof.

(2)

A roof mounted dish antenna shall not extend higher than 15 feet above the highest point of the roof.

(b)

In the commercial and industrial zoning districts, earth station dish antennas shall not extend more than two feet above the height limit established for the district in which the structure is located.

(Code 1989, § 13-1-100(3); Ord. of 10-5-2004, § 13-1-100(3))

All electric lines, cables and conduits running to or from any earth station dish antenna shall be underground.

(Code 1989, § 13-1-100(4); Ord. of 10-5-2004, § 13-1-100(4))

All dish antennas must be adequately grounded for protection against a direct strike of lightning.

(Code 1989, § 13-1-100(5); Ord. of 10-5-2004, § 13-1-100(5))

All dish antennas shall meet all manufacturer's specifications and be constructed of noncombustible and corrosive-resistant materials.

(Code 1989, § 13-1-100(6); Ord. of 10-5-2004, § 13-1-100(6))

Not more than one earth station dish antenna shall be permitted on a zoning lot in a residential district.

(Code 1989, § 13-1-100(7); Ord. of 10-5-2004, § 13-1-100(7))