Bogota City Zoning Code
§ 21A-12.5
Satellite Dish and Other Antennas.
[Ord. #1032, S2]
Satellite dish antennas and conventional television or radio antennas are permitted as conditional uses only as accessory structures to a principal use, provided that the following are complied with:
a.
There shall be one (1) such antenna per lot or one (1) per principal structure, whichever is less;
b.
The antenna shall be used only for the lot or principal use for which it is an accessory use;
c.
No such antenna may be placed in the front yard of any lot in the borough;
d.
A satellite dish antenna may be placed only in the rear yard of a lot, provided however, that on a showing that a reasonably satisfactory television signal cannot be obtained from a rear yard location, the Planning Board/Zoning Board of Adjustment shall permit the antenna to be located in the side yard, and if the signal cannot be obtained in either yard, the Planning Board/Zoning Board of Adjustment shall permit the antenna to be located on the roof of any main or accessory building on the lot;
[Amended by Ord. No. 11-2]
e.
The diameter of the satellite dish antenna shall not exceed ten (10') feet, and if the applicant can demonstrate that a reasonably satisfactory signal cannot be obtained, a larger dish may be permitted
f.
All wiring for ground mounted antennas shall be placed underground;
g.
No ground mounted antenna may be erected on a public utility easement;
h.
When the satellite antenna is roof mounted, the overall height from roof level to the highest point of the satellite antenna or any attachments thereto, when installed and extended to full height, shall not exceed ten (10') feet;
i.
When ground mounted in a residential zone, the antenna shall be located in the rear yard of the lot and shall not be closer to any side yard or rear yard property line than the minimum side yard requirements for accessory structure, as set forth in the Zoning Ordinances. In the case of a corner lot, the antenna shall be located no closer to the street line than the front setback requirement;
j.
The overall height from mean ground level to the highest point of the antenna or any attachments thereto, when installed and extended to full height, shall not exceed ten (10') feet when ground mounted;
k.
All ground mounted antennas shall be screened by landscaping from ground level view of persons on streets and surrounding lots. Said screening is not required to be so complete that it interferes with the reception of the antenna;
l.
All antennas shall be erected on a secure platform, as approved by the construction official;
m.
No permit for an antenna shall be issued until the applicant shall receive site plan approval for the installation of the same. Any person desiring to construct and operate an antenna shall, prior to such construction and operation, submit an application to the Planning Board/Zoning Board of Adjustment which shall consist of the following:
[Amended by Ord. No. 11-2]
1.
A site plan prepared by an architect, planner, engineer, or land surveyor, as allowed by N.J.A.C. 13:40-7.2 and 7.3, showing:
(a)
The proposed satellite antenna and ground platform, existing and proposed plantings and fencing or other barriers to provide protection and screening. If the satellite antenna is roof-mounted, the proposed satellite antenna and the roof mounting assembly and attachments and building elevations shall be shown.
(b)
The height of the proposed satellite antenna and the diameter of the main reflector.
(c)
The name and address of the applicant and owner of the property on which the satellite antenna is to be located.
(d)
The tax lot and block numbers and property lines of the property, as disclosed on the borough tax map.
(e)
All existing buildings and structures and all accessory buildings and structures on the property.
(f)
The tax lot and block numbers and the property lines of all properties within two hundred (200') feet of the property.
(g)
Such other information as is required by the applicable sections of the Revised General Ordinances of the Borough of Bogota for site plan approval.
2.
A statement, certified by the applicant, that any proposed satellite dish antenna fully complies with all applicable federal and state statutes, regulations and requirements. The statement shall have attached thereto copies of any license or approval for construction, placement or operation of the proposed satellite antenna required by any Federal or State agency having jurisdiction.
3.
All satellite antennas shall be designated in conformance with the American National Standards Institute Standards A58.1, American National Standard Building Code Requirements for Minimum Design Loads in Buildings and Other Structures and the Electronics Industry Association Standards RS-411, Electrical and Mechanical Characteristics of Antennas for Satellite Earth Stations, or any modifications or successors to said standards, as well as any other construction or performance standards, rules or regulations of any governmental entity having jurisdiction over such antennas, including, without limitation, the Federal Communications Commission.
n.
An applicant receiving final approval for construction, placement and operation of an antenna shall not subsequently modify or alter the structure of the antenna except to change the direction of its main reflector, without the approval of the Planning Board/Zoning Board of Adjustment pursuant to an application as set forth in this subsection.