§ 11.2. Amateur radio antennas

11.2.1

Definition

A tower with an antenna that transmits amateur radio, citizen band, or both spectrums, or that receives any portion of a radio spectrum

11.2.2

Additional Provisions

In all districts where this accessory use is permitted, a person may erect one amateur communication tower that exceeds the maximum height specified in Article 14 subject the following provisions:

A.

The tower does not exceed 60 feet in height;

B.

The tower is setback an additional 12 inches from the required front, side, and rear yards for each additional eighteen inches of height above the maximum height specified in Article 14;

C.

The tower has a maximum horizontal cross-sectional area of three square feet;

D.

The tower has no more than two antennae above the maximum height specified in Article 14 with a maximum volume of 900 cubic feet for a single antenna and 1,400 cubic feet for two antennae. In this provision, antenna volume is the space within an imaginary rectangular prism which contains all extremities of the antenna;

E.

The tower does not encroach into the required front, side, or rear yard. A guy wire and anchor point for a tower is prohibited in the required front yard and is also prohibited in the required side and rear yards unless the guy wire and anchor point is attached to the top of a structural support that is no less than six feet in height. If a structural support for a guy wire and anchor point is used, the structural support may project into the required side and rear yards no more than two feet, measured from the setback line. A structural support for an anchor point is any pole, post, strut, or other fixture or framework necessary to hold and secure an anchor point or within three feet of the side or rear property line. If an alley abuts a rear property line, a guy wire and anchor point may extend to the rear property line; and

F.

The tower has a minimum space between antennae above the maximum height specified in Article 14 of eight feet or more as measured vertically between the highest point of the lower antenna and the lowest point of the higher antenna.

11.2.3

Special Exception

The Board of Adjustment can consider a Special Exception from any of the requirements described above with the exception that the tower cannot exceed 60 feet in height, provided that Board determines and finds that the Special Exception would not adversely affect neighboring property and would be in harmony with the general purpose and intent of this section. If a Special Exception is request, it must follow all of the procedural requirements described in this UDC for the granting of a Zoning Variance.

11.2.4

Receive Only or Amateur Radio Antenna

A.

Height Restrictions (All Zoning Districts).

1.

Free standing receive only or amateur radio antennas or antenna structures including antenna may not be higher than twenty feet (20') above the maximum structure height for the zoning district in which the antenna is located, and in no case shall such antenna and/or antenna structure exceed seventy feet (70') in height.

2.

Roof-mounted antennas may not extend more than twenty feet (20') above the highest point of the structure.