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Pitman City Zoning Code

§ 35-31.1

Satellite Dish Antenna Regulations.

[1967 Code § 15-15.17; New]
Satellite dish antennas shall be permitted in all zones, except any zone or area designated historic by the Borough of Pitman, the State of New Jersey or the United States of America, upon compliance with the following requirements:
a. 
Front Yards. No satellite dish antenna shall be located in any front yard of any property.
b. 
Set Back from Property Lines. Satellite dish antennas shall be set back from any side or rear property line a minimum of 10 feet.
c. 
Roof Mounting. Satellite dish antennas may be mounted upon any building roof, provided that the antenna is fastened securely and designed to withstand the wind speed and associated static wind load which is generated at any given antenna elevation, angle or directional position. Such a structure, however, shall not be erected so as to injure the roof covering, and, when removed from the roof, the roof covering shall be repaired to maintain weather and water tightness.
d. 
Screening. Satellite dish antennas must be located and screened so as to minimize their visibility from the street and adjacent properties.
e. 
Number Permitted. No more than one antenna per residential lot shall be permitted.
f. 
Building Permit. A building permit shall be required for the construction or erection of any satellite dish antenna. The application for such permit shall show the proposed compliance with the requirements of this subsection. The approval of the Construction Official shall be secured for all roof-mounted antenna structures more than 12 feet in height above the roof. The application shall be accompanied by detailed drawings of the structure and methods of anchorage. All connections to the roof structure must be properly flashed to maintain water tightness. The design and materials of construction shall comply with requirements of the State Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23-1.1 et seq.
g. 
Fee. The fee for the construction or erection of a satellite dish antenna shall be a flat fee of $65.