Ramsey City Zoning Code
34-42.7 Buildings
or other equipment storage.
[Ord. No. 4-1998 § 7]
a.
Antennas mounted on structures or rooftops. The equipment cabinet or structure used in association with antennas shall comply with the following:
1.
The cabinet or structure shall not contain more than 100 square feet of gross floor area or be more than 100 feet in height. In addition, for buildings and structures which are less than 40 feet in height, the related unmanned equipment structure, shall be located on the ground and shall not be located on the roof of the structure.
2.
If the equipment structure is located on the roof of a building, the area of the equipment structure and other equipment and structures shall not occupy more than 10% of the roof area.
3.
Equipment storage buildings or cabinets shall comply with all applicable building codes.
b.
Antennas mounted on utility poles or light poles. The equipment cabinet or structure used in association with antennas shall be located in accordance with the following:
1.
In front or side, provided the cabinet or structure is no greater than six feet in height or 100 square feet of gross floor area and the cabinet/structure is located a minimum of 75 feet from all lot lines. The cabinet/structure shall be screened by an evergreen hedge with an ultimate height of at least 42-48 inches and a planted height of at least 36 inches.
2.
In a rear yard, provided the cabinet or structure is no greater than eight feet in height or 120 square feet in gross floor area. The cabinet/structure shall be screened by an evergreen hedge with an ultimate height of eight feet and a planted height of at least 48 inches.
3.
In all other instances, structures or cabinets shall be screened from view of all residential properties which abut or are directly across the street from the structure or cabinet by a solid fence six feet in height or an evergreen hedge with an ultimate height of eight feet and a planted height of at least 72 inches.
c.
Antennas located on towers. The related unmanned equipment structure shall not contain more than 200 square feet of gross floor area or be more than 10 feet in height, and shall be located in accordance with the minimum yard requirements of the zoning district in which located.