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Section 8.03

Antennas and Towers

Adopted July 27, 2026

Radio or television antennas or towers, or similar devices, including satellite dish antennas and transmission or reception antennas (hereinafter referred to as “regulated reception antenna”) and may be erected or installed in any zoning district as an accessory structure to a permitted use, and shall comply with the following requirements. Wireless communication facilities, such as cellular antenna, wireless internet antenna, and commercial broadcasting antenna, shall be subject to the requirements of Article 5, Division 3, Special Land Use, Wireless Communication Facilities.

1. Ground-Mounted Antennae. Regulated reception antenna exceeding one
1. (1) meter (3.28 feet) in diameter in Residential Districts and three
2. (3) meters (9.84 feet) in Non- Residential Districts, are permitted in all zoning districts subject to the following conditions: a. Regulated reception antenna shall be located only in a rear yard and shall not be within the required side yard setback. A satellite dish antenna shall be located only in a rear yard. b. No portion of an antenna, including a satellite dish antenna, shall be located closer than six
3. (6) feet, measured on a horizontal plane, from any side or rear lot line, or placed on any easement. c. The site must be approved by the Planning Commission, which shall require a sketch plan in accordance with Article 5, Division 1, Site Plan Review, indicating the location of the satellite dish and buildings, paved areas and other appropriate site features within one hundred
4. (100) feet of the proposed location. d. The height of regulated reception antenna, with the exception of a satellite dish antenna, shall not exceed fifty (50) feet above mean grade or ten (10) feet above the peak of the roofline, in any Residential District, and shall not exceed one hundred (100) feet above mean grade in any other zoning district. e. The height of a satellite dish antenna, including any platform or structure upon which the antenna is mounted, shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet in height at its maximum point above mean grade. f. The diameter of a regulated reception antenna shall not exceed twelve (12) feet.
2. Building-Mounted Antennae. Regulated reception antenna having a diameter of one
1. (1) meter (3.28 feet) or less in Residential Districts and two
2. (2) meters (6.56 feet) in Non- Residential Districts may be attached to the roof of a building, provided that no portion of the satellite dish antenna extends more than thirty-six
3. (36) inches above the highest point of the roof. a. Roof-mounted regulated reception antenna over two (2) meters (6.56 feet) in diameter are permitted in Non-Residential Districts only, provided that the antenna complies with the height requirements of the district in which they are located. Roof-mounted regulated reception antenna shall not be placed on the front of any primary structure.
3. General a. No advertising or identification display shall be placed on any portion of an antenna or tower, including a satellite dish antenna, except for the name of the manufacturer and serial number. b. No more than two (2) antennas, including a maximum of one (1) satellite dish antenna, shall be located on the same lot as a principal building. Antennae are permitted only in connection with, incidental to, and on the same lot as a principal building, structure, or use. c. The color of the antennae shall be of tones similar to the surroundings. d. All electrical and antenna wiring shall be placed underground where applicable. e. Antennas shall be securely mounted and anchored in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications and building code requirements.

f. The antenna shall be located and designed to meet the manufacturer’s specifications to withstand a wind force of one hundred (100) miles per hour. g. The installation of an antenna, including a satellite dish antenna, shall require issuance of a building permit by the Building Official prior to erection. h. If a usable signal cannot be obtained by locating the ground-mounted antenna in the rear yard, the antenna may be located in the side yard of the property subject to the submission of a written affidavit and approval of the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) provided the placing of an antenna in a side yard shall remain subject to all other conditions set forth in this section.