In all zoning districts the installation of reception antenna facilities shall be permitted as an accessory use, subject to the provisions in this section.
(A) Purpose. The purposes of this section are as follows:
(1) To provide reasonable regulations for the placement of reception antenna facilities;
(2) To promote safety and prevent dangers to persons and property resulting from accidents involving antenna facilities that may become dislodged and fall due to wind load, snow load or other forces;
(3) To require screening of ground- mounted facilities and to minimize the visibility of roof or structure mounted facilities in the interest of maintaining the high architectural and aesthetic qualities of the township and in the interest of maintaining and preserving property values.
(B) Ground-mounted or tower-mounted antennas. Ground-mounted or tower-mounted antennas shall be subject to the following conditions.
(1) The maximum height of any part of a ground-mounted or tower-mounted antenna shall be 20 feet or the minimum height necessary to achieve adequate reception.
(2) Ground-mounted or tower-mounted antennas shall comply with the setback requirements for the district in which they are located, and shall not be located in front yards. However, an antenna may be located in the front yard if suitable reception cannot be achieved in any other location on the site, and provided that the antennas in the front yard are screened as noted in the following division (B)(3).
(3) Ground-mounted or tower-mounted antennas shall be obscured from view from adjacent properties and from any public road by a screen wall, fence, evergreen plantings or a combination thereof in compliance with township ordinances, provided that screening shall not be required that would unreasonably prevent reception.
(C) Roof-mounted antennas. Antennas mounted on a roof of a building shall be subject to the following regulations.
(1) The maximum length and width of the antenna facility itself shall be eight feet. Antennas mounted on a building shall not exceed an overall height of 20 feet or the minimum height necessary to achieve adequate reception. Antennas mounted on a roof shall not extend higher than three feet above the highest point of any part of the roof within ten feet; provided that, in no case shall an antenna extend higher than the maximum height permitted in the district in which it is located unless necessary to achieve adequate reception.
(2) Roof-mounted antennas shall be permitted on the side of building facing a road only if there is no other option available to achieve adequate reception.
(3) Roof or structure-mounted antennas shall comply with the setback requirements for the district in which they are located.
(D) General requirements. All antennas shall comply with the following regulations.
(1) Antennas shall not be solid sheet or panel construction and shall not be used as a sign or message board. Antennas shall be painted a flat grey or other color to minimize visibility.
(2) Permits required by the adopted Building or Electrical Code shall be obtained prior to construction of an antenna. The applicant shall submit a site plan indicating the exact location where the antenna will be located, plus electrical and structural plans and documentation.
(3) All wiring to the antenna shall be installed underground.
(4) In the event that approval is requested for an antenna that is higher than the minimum standards specified in this section, or if other variations from the required standards are proposed, documentation shall be provided demonstrating the need for variations in order to achieve adequate reception.
(5) Notwithstanding the setback requirements specified previously in this section, antennas with a wind resistance surface of seven square feet or less and all open element and monopole antennas shall be set back from all property lines a minimum distance equal to 30% of the height of the antenna.
(Ord., § 2.22, passed - -)
