Chapter 4 · Buildings and Construction

Article 7. Antennas

Sections 4-701 to 4-704 · 4 sections

4-701 Definitions.

Parabolic or dish-type antenna as used in this article means any circular or similar dish-shaped receiving antenna communications or for receiving television signals from a satellite.

(Code 1987, 15.24.010; Code 2012)

4-702 Prohibited; exception.

Except as provided in this article, no parabolic or dish-type antenna shall be erected, constructed, altered or maintained on any lot within the city.

(Code 1987, 15.24.020; Code 2012)

4-703 Requirements.

All parabolic or dish-type antenna located outside of the building shall meet the following requirements:

(a)Maximum diameter — 10 feet;

(b)Minimum setback from all property lines of lot — 10 feet;

(c)In areas zoned:

(1)As residential districts, satellite antennas, capable of receiving electromagnetic waves only, shall be permitted on any portion of residential lots except that which lies between the front line and the front setback line established by the building erected upon the lot.

(2)As commercial or industrial districts, satellite antennas, capable of transmitting or receiving electromagnetic waves, shall be permitted on any portion of the lot except that which lies between the front lot line and the front building line.

(Code 1987, 15.24.030; Code 2012)

4-704 Display for sale.

For those businesses actively engaged in either selling or installing or both selling and installing satellite antennas, a display antenna may be mounted upon a portable base, however, should the display antenna be moved to a location other than the seller’s/installer’s place of business, the display or demonstration antenna shall not remain at the location more than seven days.

(Code 1987, 15.24.060; Code 2012)