Ordinance 1985-009 Satellite Dish AntennasORDINANCE N0. 9-85
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
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AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE BY ADDING THERETO THE DEFINITION OF A SATELLITE
TELEVISION ANTENNA, AND BY SETTING FORTH RESTRICTIONS AS TO THE INSTALLATION
OF SATELLITE DISH ANTENNAS IN ZONING DISTRICTS R-1 AND R-2.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. Section 45-2 of the Village of North Palm Beach Code
is hereby amended by adding thereto the following definition:
"Satellite Television Antenna. Satellite television antenna is
an apparatus capable of receiving conmunications from a transmitter or a
transmitter relay located.in planetary orbit. Usable satellite signal is
a signal which, when viewed on a conventional television set, is at least
equal in picture quality to that received from local commercial television
stations or by way of cable television. Satellite dish antennas may be
erected as an accessory structure in R~1 and R-2 Zoning Districts, subject
to the following restrictions:
1. The satellite television antenna shall be mounted on the
ground only, and shall be located only in the rear yard of any lot. The
satellite television antenna shall be placed so that there shall be a rear
and side yard of not less than five (5) feet, or if a corner lot, a side
street yard of not less than twenty (20) feet.
2. Such antenna shall not exceed 15 feet in height, including
any platform or structure upon which said antenna is mounted or affixed.
Such antenna may not exceed 15 feet in diameter.
3. Installation of a satellite television antenna shall comply
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with the Village Building Codes, Electrical Codes, Zoning Codes and other
Village Codes that may apply thereto.
4. Not more than one satellite television antenna shall be
allowed on any lot.
5. Satellite television antennas shall meet all manufacturer
specifications,be on non-combustible and corrosive resistant material,
and be erected in a secure, wind resistant manner. Every such antenna must
be adequately grounded for protection against a direct strike of lightning.
6. Satellite television antenna shall be screened from all
adjoining private property by an opaque fence, an opaque wall or by
natural landscape planting so planted as to provide maxium opacity that
is a minimum of six feet in height from grade."
Section 2. Section 45-27A of the Village of North Palm Beach
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Code is hereby amended by adding subsection 5 thereto to read as follows:
"5. Satellite Dish. Antenna."
Section 3. Section 45-28A of the Village of North Palm Beach
Code is hereby amended by adding Subsection 5 hereto to read as follows:
"5. Satellite Dish Antenna."
Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon
passage.
PLACED ON FIRST READING THIS 23RD DAY OF MAY 1985.
PLACED ON PUBLIC HEARING THIS 27TH DAY OF JUNE 1985.
PLACED ON SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSED THIS 27TH DAY OF
JUNE 1985.
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