§ 27-101. General.

(a)

Antennas and towers less than 70 feet in height may be erected in the designated rear yard in any zoning district if in compliance with the following restrictions.

(1)

No part of any tower or antenna shall be constructed, located or maintained at any time, permanently or temporarily, in or upon any required setback area for the district within which the antenna or tower is located.

(2)

The required setback for antenna and tower not rigidly attached to a building shall be equal to the height of the antenna and tower. Those antennas and towers rigidly attached to a building, and whose base is on the ground, may reduce this required setback by the amount equal to the distance from the point of attachment to the ground.

(3)

No tower shall be in excess of a height equal to the distance from the base of the antenna and tower to the nearest overhead electrical power line which serves more than one dwelling or place of business, less five feet.

(4)

Metal towers shall be constructed of, or treated with, corrosive resistant material. Wooden poles shall be impregnated with rot resistant substances.

(5)

No part of any antenna or tower nor any lines, cables, equipment, wires or braces in connection with either, shall at any time extend across or over any part of a right-of-way, public street, highway, sidewalk, or property line.

(6)

Towers with an antenna shall be designed to withstand a uniform wind loading as prescribed by the applicable building code, the provisions of which are hereby incorporated by reference.

(7)

Antennas and metal towers shall be grounded for protection against direct strikes by lightning and shall comply with all applicable local statutes, regulations and standards as to electrical wiring and connections.

(8)

Every tower affixed to the ground shall be protected to discourage climbing of the tower by unauthorized persons.

(Ord. No. 08-570, 9-22-08)