Maple Shade Township
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XIII
Satellite Antennas
§ 205-59 Definitions.
The following words shall have the following definitions when used in this article:
Any apparatus that is designed for the purpose of receiving television, radio, microwave satellite or similar signals, with the exception of conditional and conventional television antennas.
§ 205-60 Permit required.
No satellite earth station antenna, including is mount, shall be built, erected or modified unless a construction permit is issued by the Construction Official. Any person (which shall include corporations, partnerships, associations or any other legal entity) applying for such a permit shall furnish to the Construction Official such plans, drawings and specifications as he may reasonably require as to the satellite earth station antenna to be constructed, erected or modified.
§ 205-61 Accessory buildings.
All satellite earth station antennas shall be deemed accessory buildings, as said term is defined in the development regulations of the Township of Maple Shade, and shall be subject to all regulations set forth in said development regulations governing the location and height of accessory structures. Any inconsistencies between this section and the other sections of the zoning code will be resolved in favor of this chapter.
§ 205-62 Conditional use.
The satellite earth station, commonly known as a "satellite dish," is permitted in all zones as a conditional use after the following requirements are met:
A.
A dish antenna is only permitted as an accessory use on a lot that contains a principal structure.
B.
A dish antenna is not permitted beyond the front building line of any parcel.
C.
A dish antenna is permitted on the roof of a structure, provided that the top of the dish antenna does not exceed 10 feet from the highest part of the roof and is not on that part of the roof that faces any street and is effectively screened with mesh covering the parabolic dish.
D.
No lot may contain more than one dish antenna as heretofore regulated.
E.
No dish antenna placed anywhere on any lot shall exceed a height of 10 feet.
F.
Any satellite dish to be placed in a side or rear yard shall be located so as to comply with the minimum setback requirements of the prevailing zone.