The City Council is cognizant of the provisions of the rule adopted by the Federal Communications Commission as Section 25.104 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations. As its response thereto, the city declares that the purpose of adopting this chapter is to protect the aesthetic integrity of the city and the neighborhoods thereof. In adopting this chapter, the intent of the City Council is to protect the aesthetic integrity of the city and the neighborhoods thereof. The City Council has attempted to adopt regulations which provide for such aesthetic protection while placing the least possible restriction or limitations upon the legitimate ability of residents to avail themselves of the current and future technology represented by satellite signal-receiving earth stations. The City Council has knowingly and intentionally provided for restrictions on such aspects of satellite signal-receiving earth stations as color and location and roof mounting because those aspects of regulation relate directly to aesthetic considerations which are important to all residents of the city, not just those who choose to avail themselves of the technology of satellite signal-receiving earth stations, and those aspects of regulations which are deemed not to interfere unreasonably with the right of a homeowner or business owner to avail himself of, and to receive, said technology. In addition, the right of an aggrieved property owner to seek a variance from the provisions of this chapter provides adequate protection, without unreasonable or excessive cost, of the rights of both the user of the technology and the remaining property owners within the city.

No person shall erect a satellite earth station in the city without first obtaining a permit, and no installation or erection shall commence before such permit is issued. Prior to issuance of a permit for a satellite earth station, the applicant shall pay the fee specified by the Uniform Building Code for building permits, based on valuation of the project.

Any person who desires to install or erect a satellite earth station shall apply to the Zoning Administrator for a permit. An occupant, renter or co-owner shall have the written permission of all owner(s) of the lot, premises or parcel of land within the city on which such satellite earth station is proposed to be installed or erected. The applicant shall also submit:

The Zoning Administrator may inspect and reinspect erected or installed satellite earth stations, and should, in his opinion, any structural or electrical deficiencies become apparent or develop such as to cause said station to be or to become out of compliance with any city-adopted codes or ordinances or regulations, he shall require compliance with the provisions of applicable codes.

The following support structures are permitted for satellite earth stations:

Authority is expressly granted to the Zoning Administrator to hear and decide upon requests for waivers from the provisions of this chapter within limitations imposed by Section 17.27.010.

It is the expressed intent of the City Council that the provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the present holder or any successor, additional franchisee or permittee holding the cable television franchise for the city.