HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 48-1985MICROFILMED AUG 87
ORDINANCE NO. 48 -85
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 631, ZONING
REGULATIONS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, BY AMENDING
SECTION 639.61, "EARTH STATION ANTENNA
REGULATIONS "; REPEALING ALL PORTIONS OF THE
CODE IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral is
charged with the public safety of its citizenry, and
WHEREAS, public safety is enchanted by requiring
well- defined engineering installation of earth station antennas
and requiring fencing around the base to keep children from the
position -drive mechanisms; and
WHEREAS, local regulations must give consideration to
property values and neighborhood quality of life; and
WHEREAS, large, round, disc -like antenna detract from the
neighborhood appearance in a manner which dipole antenna do not;
and
WHEREAS, receiving discs and support structures should not
be located in front yards for the same aesthetic reasons which
neighborhood ordinances are enacted to control signs, vehicles
parking and fencing; and
WHEREAS, by requiring satellite receiving antenna to be
located in rear yards and by relaxing height restrictions, the
municipal objectives of safety and aesthetics reach a compromise
with the federal objectives of establishing the satellite
communications industry;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the
City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 639.61, "Earth Station Antenna
Regulations ", of the Zoning Code of the City of Cape Canaveral,
Florida is hereby repealed in its entirety and replaced with the
following:
Sec. 639.61 EARTH STATION ANTENNA REGULATIONS
A. No owner, occupant or tenant of any property located
within any zoning classification shall erect, construct
or install any earth station antenna or satellite dish
antenna without first obtaining all necessary permits
from the Building Official.
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B. Prior to the issuance of any permit for the erection,
construction or installation of any earth satellite
antenna, the Building Official shall require an
approved design placement drawing and engineering
specifications, signed and sealed by an engineer
licensed in the State of Florida, to meet all City and
State laws and ordinances.
C. All materials that make up the installation of such
antennas and supporting structures shall be of a
non - corrosive material to prevent metal fatigue from
maintenance neglect.
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* D. No earth station antenna shall be mounted onto the top
or side of any single family building, duplex or
triplex.
E. Earth /satellite dish antennas shall be allowed only in
the rear or side yard in all zoning districts. Place-
ment shall not be allowed in the front yard of any lot
or parcel in any zoning district. Compliance with the
side setback is required. Rear setback should be
complied with except when compliance prevents
installation.
F. All electrical installations for the purpose of erection
of antennas shall be in accordance with the National
Electrical Code and all applicable City ordinances.
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*G. In all zones, ground mounted earth station antennas
shall be erected at the minimum height which allows
satellite reception, not to exceed seven (7) feet in
R -1 and R -2 zones, and twenty -two (22) feet in all other
zones. Said measurement shall be calculated from the
established grade to the dish center.
H. The maximum outside diameter allowed for a dish receiver
is ten (10) feet.
I. Only one (1) antenna shall be allowed on any lot or
parcel of land.
J. Any ground placed antenna drive mechanisms, less than
six (6) feet high to its lowest point, shall be fenced
or screened in by a six (6) foot high fence at least
eight percent (80 %) opaque at its base.
SECTION 2. All portions of the Code in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
*Amended on Second Reading
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ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral,
Florida, this 7th day of January , 1986.
Mayor
NAME
YES
NO
FISCHETTI
X
LEE
X
MARCHETTI
X
NICHOLAS
X
WINCHESTER
X
First Reading, I 12 -3 -85
Posted: 12-17-85
Advertised :' 12-27 -85
Second Reading: 1 -07 -86
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