Keansburg City Zoning Code
§ 22-7.21
Noncommercial Radio and Television Antenna.
[Ord. #1045, § 7.21]
a.
In residential zones, the following antenna structures shall be permitted as accessory structures to a principal residential structure or permitted conditional use on the same lot. No such antenna structures may serve more than one residential lot unless the supporting structure conforms to the minimum regulations on the lot on which it is located and no connecting cables cross property other than that owned by the persons served by the antenna.
1.
Two conventional television and/or radio antenna structures attached to a building provided that they do not exceed the height limitations for the zone by more than 15 feet. Antenna structures operated by holders of a Federal Communications Commission Amateur Radio License may exceed the height limitations for the zone by 35 feet. Such antennas which exceed 20 feet above the point of attachment to the building shall be built to withstand winds of 60 miles per hour.
2.
Free-standing, noncommercial, mast or pole type radio and/or television antenna structures and one towertype radio and/or television antenna structure provided that they shall only be placed in the rear yard area, shall be located no closer than 15 feet to any property line, and may exceed the height limitations for the zone by not more than 15 feet. Antenna structures operated by holders of a Federal Communications Commission Amateur Radio License may exceed the height limitations for the zone by 35 feet. Such structures over 20 feet in height shall be built to withstand winds of 60 miles per hour.
3.
One satellite dish antenna structure erected on a secure ground-mounted foundation provided that it shall only be placed in the rear yard, shall conform to the setbacks for a principal structure in the zone, and shall not exceed 16 feet in height or 12 feet in diameter. Any wires or connecting cables shall be buried underground unless the antenna is located immediately adjacent to and mounted no more than seven feet from the structure being served. Each such structure shall be screened by fencing, other structures and/or nondeciduous plantings of sufficient number and height to obstruct any clear view of the antenna from any adjacent conforming residential property, any residential zone, or any public street.
b.
In nonresidential zones, the following antenna structures shall be permitted as accessory structures to a principal use, other than a residential use, on the same lot. No such antenna structures may serve more than one lot unless the supporting structure conforms to the minimum regulations on the lot on which it is located and no connecting cables cross property other than that owned by the persons served by the antenna.
1.
Conventional television and/or radio antenna structures attached to each building provided that no antenna structure shall exceed the height limitations for the zone by more than 15 feet. Such structures which exceed 20 feet above the point of attachment to the building shall be built to withstand winds of 60 miles per hour.
2.
Freestanding, conventional, noncommercial radio and television antenna structures provided that such antenna structures shall only be placed in the rear yard, shall adhere to setback and yard requirements for accessory structures in the particular zone but in no case shall be closer than 50 feet to any residential property line or zone boundary or closer than 15 feet to any other property line and shall not exceed the height limitations for the zone by more than 15 feet. Such structures over 20 feet in height shall be built to withstand winds of 60 miles per hour.
3.
Satellite dish antennas. Such antennas structures shall be erected on a secure ground-mounted foundation located in the rear yard or may be mounted on a flat roof provided that it is no higher than 15 feet above the roof line and is concealed from public view. No antenna structure shall exceed 12 feet in diameter. Ground-mounted antenna structures shall conform to the setbacks for a principal structure in the zone, shall not exceed 16 feet in height, and shall in no case be located closer than 50 feet to a residential property line or zone boundary. Wires or connecting cable for ground-mounted antenna shall be buried underground. Each ground-mounted antenna shall be screened by fencing, other structures and/or nondeciduous plantings of sufficient number and height to obstruct any clear view of the structure from any adjacent conforming residential property, any residential zone or any public street.