Manasquan City Zoning Code
§ 35-34
REQUIREMENTS FOR USE OF SATELLITE DISH ANTENNAS.
[1972 Code § 107-93; Ord. No. 1097; Ord. No. 2180-15]
A satellite earth station, commonly referred to as dish antenna, including any structural supports, is permitted in all zoning districts established in this chapter providing the following conditions or requirements are met:
a.
A dish antenna is permitted only as an accessory use on a lot that contains a principal structure.
b.
A dish antenna is only permitted in a rear yard and must be located in accordance with the rear yard setback requirements established in the zoning district in which the property is located.
c.
A dish antenna shall not be located in the front, rear or side yard areas established in the zoning district in which the property is located.
d.
A dish antenna is only permitted as a ground level free-standing structure.
e.
The surface receiving area of the dish antenna shall not exceed 12 feet in diameter.
f.
No dish antennas shall exceed a height of eight feet.
g.
A dish antenna shall be designed and used only to serve the inhabitants or patrons of the principal structure on the lot on which it is located.
h.
No lot may contain more than one dish antenna.
i.
All power control and signal cables from the dish antenna shall be installed below the ground surface in accordance with applicable provisions of the Uniform Construction Code.
j.
The dish antenna shall be located and screened to minimize motor noise and visual impact from the street and adjacent properties. The dish antenna must be surrounded by an enclosure which shall be a natural or artificial buffer or fence having a height of six feet, which is planted or constructed so as to conceal the dish antenna from view at ground level at all property lines. If a natural buffer is utilized, it shall be planted with such trees or plants to maintain the buffer quality during the entire year.
k.
The dish antenna shall be of open-mesh material or construction and must be maintained to function in an environmentally safe manner.
l.
Prior to the construction or erection of a dish antenna, a permit application must be filed with the Construction Official and a permit fee as stated in Chapter 16, Fees, shall be paid to the municipality. The Construction Official shall review the permit application to insure that the above regulations are complied with and that the dish antenna is constructed in accordance with such regulations.
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