[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council
of the Borough of Paramus 11-13-1990 by Ord. No. 90-26. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Any apparatus, building or structure which is designed for
the purpose of receiving or transmitting television, radio, microwave,
satellite or similar signals, in connection with what is commonly
referred to as "dish-type antennas."
No person shall install, construct, erect, operate
or maintain a satellite earth station antenna, as hereinafter defined,
or cause or permit the same on any lot or parcel of land anywhere
within the Borough except in compliance with the provisions of this
chapter.
Any property owner or person or entity in possession
of property shall submit to the Construction Code Official prior to
the placement of a satellite earth station dish a plot plan and specifications
showing the size of the dish, the proposed location of the same on
the subject premises and such other information as may be required
herein.
The Construction Code Official must grant to
the property owner a building permit prior to the erection of a satellite
dish antenna.
A.
No satellite earth station antenna shall exceed a
maximum diameter of eight feet nor exceed an overall height of 11
feet from the ground.
B.
No more than one television satellite earth station
antenna shall be permitted on any site, which shall include a house
or building that exceeds more than one lot.
C.
No satellite earth station antenna shall be permitted
in a front or side yard, and it shall be limited for installation
in the rear of a house only.
D.
All satellite earth station antennas shall conform
to all zoning setbacks of the particular zone in which the location
of the antenna is intended when installation is proposed on the ground.
E.
All construction and mounting of foundation on ground
installation shall be as approved by the Construction Code Official
in accordance with BOCA regulations.
F.
Screening.
(1)
Every satellite earth station antenna shall be reasonably
screened to minimize the view of the antenna from the public and from
public thoroughfares and the ground level of adjacent property.
(2)
Screening shall be a continuing requirement, and such
screening shall be maintained as originally approved.
Upon adequate notice in the manner provided
for building and zoning violations, the Construction Code Official
may revoke the permit and proceed to enforce this chapter in the same
manner as other violations or unlawful structures.
Roof installations may be permitted under the
following conditions:
A.
Ground installation must be first shown to be useless
as a result of obstruction in the line of reception.
B.
The satellite earth station antenna must be mounted
on the sloping portion of the roof at the rear of the building to
minimize the visibility of the antenna from the street in front of
the building.
C.
The Borough Engineer must approve licensed engineering
plans for all roof structures so as to be assured that the roof is
capable of supporting the installation of the antenna, considering
its weight and the stress resulting from weather conditions.
D.
The roof installation must have an aesthetic appearance.
No satellite earth station antennas are permitted
for commercial use in any residential zone.
These regulations shall apply similarly to nonresidential
properties.
[Amended 11-24-1992 by Ord. No. 92-23; 3-14-2006 by Ord. No. 06-2]
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be subject to the penalties provided by § 1-15 of this Code.
