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Keyport City Zoning Code

§ 25-1-15.14

Antennas.

[Ord. No. 13-90; Ord. No. 15-91; amended 12-18-2018 by Ord. No. 28-18]
a. 
The provisions of this section shall apply to all radio, wi-fi, cellular and television antennas, including dish antennas for satellite television reception, herein referred to as dish antennas.
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 comply with side and rear yard setback standards for an accessory building for the zone in which the antenna is located. No antenna except the maximum permitted height of the zone in which 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 date 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 antenna.
4. 
All existing buildings, all accessory buildings and structures on the lot and the location and setback dimensions of the proposed antenna.
5. 
Existing and proposed screening.
6. 
Any and all other information necessary to meet any other requirements of this chapter not listed above.
f. 
Additional regulations for dish antenna.
1. 
Dish antennas shall be constructed in accordance with the design standards set forth below.
2. 
Power control and signal cables from the dish antenna to the serviced structure shall be buried underground and installed in accordance with the appropriate electrical and building codes.
g. 
Design standards.
1. 
The diameter of a dish antenna shall not exceed 12 feet.
2. 
The dish antenna shall be erected on a secure ground-mounted foundation in accordance with appropriate building codes. The maximum height from ground level to the highest point of the dish antenna as fully extended, and including support structures, shall not exceed 12 feet.
3. 
In the event that locating the dish antenna on a ground mounted foundation with a maximum height of 12 feet imposes an unreasonable limitation on, or prevents, reception of satellite delivered signals, a property owner may either mount the antenna on the roof of a structure or extend the maximum height of the dish antenna from ground level to the highest point of that antenna, including support structures, to 18 feet, provided that a plan/certification showing the size of the antenna, the proposed location of the antenna on the premises, and the construction of the support structure, or mount, is signed and sealed by a licensed New Jersey professional engineer or architect. Said plan/certification is to be delivered to the Zoning Officer at the time application is made for a building permit.