This article regulating the placement of signal-receiving antennas
is adopted to:
A.
Provide uniform regulation of all signal-receiving antenna devices;
B.
Secure placement of such antennas in an aesthetically sensitive manner
while allowing users reasonable reception of signals;
C.
Protect the public from injury from antennas that are inadequately
mounted, unduly susceptible to wind pressure, improperly installed
and wired, or are placed on structures insufficiently designed or
constructed to safely support the antenna; and
D.
Provide for placement of such antennas in locations that preserve
access to rear property areas by firefighting apparatus and emergency
personnel.
No owner shall, within the Village of Randolph, build, construct,
use or place any type of signal-receiving antenna until a permit shall
have first been obtained from the Zoning Administrator.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The holder of record of an estate in possession in fee simple,
or for life, in land or real property, or a vendee of record under
a land contract for the sale of an estate in possession in fee simple
or for life, but does not include the vendor under a land contract.
A tenant in common or joint tenant shall be considered such owner
to the extent of his interest. The personal representative of at least
one owner shall be considered an owner.
Any apparatus capable of receiving communications from a
transmitter or a transmitter relay located in a planetary orbit. This
definition includes all types of signal-receiving antennas, including,
without limitation, parabolic antennas, home earth stations, satellite
television disks, UHF and VHF television antennas, and AM, FM, ham
and short-wave radio antennas, regardless of the method of mounting.
Small-diameter (24 inches or less) television dish antennas are exempt
from the permit requirements of this article.
A.
Application for a signal-receiving antenna permit shall be made in
writing to the Zoning Administrator or Clerk-Treasurer. With such
application, there shall be submitted a fee as determined by the Village
Board and a sufficient set of mounting plans and specifications, including
a general plot plan showing the location of the proposed signal-receiving
antenna with respect to streets, lot lines and buildings.
B.
Adjoining property owners.
(1)
Prior to the issuance of a permit for the installation of a satellite
television antenna, all owners of property adjoining that of the applicant
shall be notified of the application, together with copies of any
plans or other material filled with the application deemed appropriate.
Each property owner shall have 10 days to object to the installation
of said antenna.
Signal-receiving antennas installed in any zoning district within
the Village shall comply with the following provisions:
A.
Setbacks.
(1)
Any signal-receiving antenna and its mounting post shall be located
a minimum of 15 feet from any property line.
(2)
Subject to the provisions herein, signal-receiving antennas shall
only be located in the rear yard of any lot. If reasonable reception
of signals is not possible with a rear yard placement due to the physical
characteristics of the lot and area, the signal-receiving antenna
shall be placed in the side yard of the lot. In the event that reasonable
reception of signals is not possible by locating the signal-receiving
antenna in the rear or side yard of the property, such antenna may
be placed in the front yard or on the roof of structures on the property.
For corner lots, a side yard is only a yard that does not face a street.
(3)
If side yard, front yard or roof mounting is requested, the Zoning
Administrator shall determine where reasonable reception is possible,
based on evidence provided by the person seeking to erect or construct
the antenna.
B.
Mounting. Signal-receiving antennas attached to the wall or roof
of any principal or accessory structure shall be permitted only if
the structure is properly constructed to carry all imposed loading
and complies with applicable state and local building code requirements.
The Zoning Administrator may require engineering calculations.
C.
Diameter. The diameter of the signal-receiving antenna shall not
exceed 10 feet and six feet for a roof-mounted antenna, except for
systems used to provide community antenna television services. Dish-type
antennas larger than five feet in diameter shall be of an open mesh
design.
D.
Height.
(1)
A ground-mounted signal-receiving antenna, including any platform
or structure upon which said antenna is mounted or affixed, may not
exceed 10 feet in height, as measured from the ground to the highest
point of the antenna.
(2)
A roof-mounted antenna may not exceed eight feet in height above
the surrounding roofline, as measured from the lowest point of the
existing roofline.
E.
Wind pressure. All signal-receiving antennas shall be permanently
mounted in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications
for installation. All such installations shall meet a minimum wind
load design velocity of 80 miles per hour.
F.
Electrical installations. Electrical installations in connection
with signal-receiving antennas, including grounding of the system,
shall be in accordance with the National Electrical Safety Code, Wisconsin
State Electrical Code and the instructions of the manufacturer. In
cases of conflict, the stricter requirements shall govern. All cable
used to conduct current or signals from the signal-receiving antenna
to the receivers shall be installed underground, unless installation
site conditions preclude installation underground. If a signal-receiving
antenna is to be used by two or more residential property owners,
all interconnecting electrical connections, cables and conduits must
also be buried. The location of all such underground lines, cables
and conduits shall be shown on the application for a permit. All signal-receiving
antennas shall be grounded against direct lightning strikes.[1]
G.
Temporary placement. No portable or trailer-mounted signal-receiving
antenna shall be allowed, except for temporary installation for on-site
testing and demonstration purposes for periods not exceeding five
days. However, such trial placement shall be in accordance with all
provisions of this article. Failure to comply shall result in a citation
being issued for violation of this article. Any person making such
temporary placement shall first give written notice to the Zoning
Administrator of the dates when such placement shall begin and end.
H.
Advertising. No form of advertising or identification, sign or mural
is allowed on the signal-receiving antenna other than the customary
manufacturer's identification plates.
I.
Interference with broadcasting. Signal-receiving antennas shall be
filtered and/or shielded so as to prevent the emission or reflection
of any electromagnetic radiation that would cause any harmful interference
with the radio and/or television broadcasting or reception on adjacent
properties. In the event that harmful interference is caused subsequent
to its installation, the owner of the signal-receiving antenna shall
promptly take steps to eliminate the harmful interference in accordance
with Federal Communications Commission regulations.
K.
Aesthetic considerations. Signal-receiving antennas shall be located
and designed to reasonably reduce visual impact from surrounding properties
at street level.
L.
Color. The color of any signal-receiving antenna shall be such that
it blends into its surroundings and shall be approved by the Zoning
Administrator as part of the application.
[Amended 5-5-2014 by Ord.
No. 406]
[Amended 5-5-2014 by Ord.
No. 406]
Requests for variances from the standards established by this
article may be made to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
A.
It shall be unlawful to construct, use, build or locate any signal-receiving
antenna in violation of any provisions of this article. In the event
of any violation, the Zoning Administrator, Village Board or any property
owner who would be specifically damaged by such violation may institute
appropriate action or proceedings to enjoin violation of this article.
