Fair Haven City Zoning Code
§ 30-7.21
Radio and Television Antennas.
[2002 Code § 16.28.200]
a.
The provisions of this subsection shall apply to all radio and television antennas, including dish antennas for satellite television reception, herein referred to as dish antennas, except that these provisions shall not be deemed to permit towers and antennas for cellular telephone and personal communication services.
b.
A freestanding antenna shall be a permitted accessory use in all zones, provided that the lot on which it is located contains a principal structure.
c.
Freestanding antennas shall not be placed in the front yard, and shall meet side and rear yard setback standards for an accessory building for the zone in which the antenna is located.
d.
Procedure. Any property owner shall, prior to the placement of a freestanding antenna not attached to a building, submit to the Construction Code Official a plan showing the size of the antenna, the proposed location of same on the subject premises, and any other information as may be required herein.
e.
Plan Details. The plan shall be drawn on a map to a scale not smaller than one inch equals 10 feet and include and show the following information:
1.
The name and address of the applicant and the name and address of the property owner; the name, address and title of the person preparing the plan; the date of preparation and the dates of each plan revision;
2.
An appropriate place for the signature of the Construction Code Official;
3.
The lot and block number(s) from the Borough tax map; the length and bearings of the lot lines; and the location of the proposed project;
4.
All existing buildings and structures and all accessory buildings and structures on the lot and location of the proposed project;
5.
Existing and proposed screening;
6.
Any and all other information necessary to meet any other requirements of this subsection not listed below.
f.
Regulations.
1.
Dish antenna of a diameter of 24 inches or less may be mounted on any side of a roof of a structure provided the side of the roof does not front a public street and provided the top of dish antenna does not extend above the top line of the roof. A dish antenna of a diameter of more than 24 inches shall be freestanding ground-mounted only.
2.
Power control and signal cables from freestanding, ground-mounted antenna to the served principal structure shall be buried underground and installed in accordance with the applicable electrical and building codes.
3.
Freestanding, ground-mounted antennas shall be screened to minimize visibility from the street and adjacent properties.
g.
Design Standards.
1.
The diameter of a dish antenna shall not exceed 12 feet.
2.
A dish antenna shall be erected on a secured ground-mounted foundation in accordance with the appropriate building codes.
3.
The overall height from the ground level to the highest point of a dish antenna, including support structures; shall not exceed 12 feet.