Garfield City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XIII
Commercial Antennas
§ 341-47 Objective.
The objective of this article is to regulate commercial antennas for land use and aesthetic reasons.
A.
Commercial antennas may cause a safety hazard if not positioned and secured properly.
B.
Commercial antennas may be aesthetically undesirable because they tend to be large in size and/or more numerous. This concern is addressed by regulating the number, location and placement of commercial antennas so as to minimize the visual disturbance associated with their use.
C.
The conditions set forth in this article are intended to address these land use, structural safety and aesthetic concerns.
§ 341-48 Site plan approval required.
[Amended 2-13-2002 by Ord. No. 2332; 3-12-2002 by Ord. No. 2336]
Any individual, partnership, corporation or other entity desiring to construct, erect or install a commercial antenna is hereby required to obtain site plan approval from the Planning Board of the City of Garfield or the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of Garfield, as appropriate, pursuant to and in accordance with the Municipal Land Use Law[1] and the applicable City of Garfield ordinances enacted thereunder. This section shall in no way restrict or limit the powers or discretion of the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment in reviewing site plan applications, otherwise granted under law.
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Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.
§ 341-49 Dimension restrictions.
Any antenna erected pursuant to this article shall be subject to the following: The height of the antenna from ground level inclusive of its mounting device commonly known as a "tower" shall be no greater that 200 feet.
§ 341-50 Density restrictions.
Not more than one tower shall be located on each site. A single tower may have not more than five commercial antenna carriers utilizing the same and not more than 45 antennas shall be installed on a single tower.
§ 341-51 Screening.
A.
Any antenna erected or altered pursuant to this article may be adequately screened so as to prevent from interfering with the general character of the surrounding lands.
B.
The screening may be required so long as it does not interfere with the operation of the antenna.
C.
The tower and the antennas may be properly screened to blend into the surrounding area and skyline. Screening methods shall include but not be limited to painting, landscaping, selection of antenna materials and design.
D.
Security fencing may be required to be placed around the base of the antenna and its mounting device.
§ 341-52 Preexisting commercial antennas.
All established and existing commercial antennas which are in place as of the date of the adoption of the within article shall be permitted to remain notwithstanding the provisions of the within article. In the event however, that said antennas are damaged, destroyed or removed, any future construction must comply with the terms of this article.