Satellite Dishes.

(1) 

Applicability.

(a) 

This Section applies to all satellite dish receptors used for private, non-commercial purposes in any Residence District regulated under this Ordinance.

(b) 

All satellite dish receptors shall be considered structures and subject to the provisions below and to the review of the Building Inspector. The owner or occupant of the lot must obtain a building permit from the Building Inspector.

(2) 

Zoning Regulations. Construction and/or installation of satellite dish receptors is permitted in all Residence Districts if the following requirements are met:

(a) 

Satellite dish receptors constructed and/or installed under this Section must meet all the setback requirements of the Residence District in which it is located.

(b) 

The height of any satellite dish receptor constructed and/or erected in any Residence District is subject to the following height restrictions. The maximum height of a satellite dish receptor under this Section is the following:

(i) 

If ground-mounted, fifteen (15) feet.

(ii) 

If roof-mounted, no more than six (6) feet above the roof of the main building on the lot.

(c) 

No satellite dish receptor may be installed and/or constructed in the front yard of any lot or, in the case of a corner lot, in a yard facing a street.

(d) 

If a usable satellite signal can be received in the rear yard and all setback requirements can be met, the satellite dish receptor must be placed in the rear yard.

(e) 

If the satellite dish receptor cannot receive a usable satellite signal in the rear yard, but can receive such a signal in a side yard facing a street, the satellite dish receptor must be placed in the side yard.

(f) 

If the satellite dish receptor cannot receive a usable satellite signal from either rear or side yards, it must be placed on the roof of the main building or accessory building on the lot. Attachment to the roof shall be subject to engineering calculations being prepared by a registered professional engineer certifying that the proposed installation is structurally sound.

(g) 

No advertising can be present on any satellite dish receptor constructed/installed under this Section.