City Council Ordinance 235ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 235
THE CITY COUNCIL OF MONTICELLO, MINNESOTA, HEREBY ORDAINS
THAT CHAPTER 3 OF THE MONTICELLO ZONING ORDINANCE BE
AMENDED BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING SECTION PERTAINING TO
COMMUNICATION RECEPTION/TRANSMISSION DEVICES:
3-12: COMMUNICATION RECEPTION/TRANSMISSION DEVICES:
[A] PERMITTED USES: Satellite dishes, television antennas, radio
antennas and other such communication transmission -reception
devices are permitted accessory uses within all zoning districts
provided that they meet the following conditions:
1. Height: A ground -mounted communication device height
shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet unless approved as a
conditional use permit by the City Council pursuant to
Chapter 22 of the zoning ordinance.
2. Yards: The communication device shall not be located
within a front yard setback, a required side yard, or any
side yard abutting a street. Communication devices shall
be located five (5) feet or more from rear lot lines and shall
not be located within a utility easement.
3. Roofs: The communication device may be placed on the
roof of any conforming building. The height of roof -
mounted communication devices shall be limited as follows:
Radio and television antennas shall not exceed 20 ft
above the peak of the roof or roof line. Other
communication devices shall not exceed six -and -one-
half (6 1/2) feet above the peak of the roof or roof
line. Radio and television antennas and other
communication devices may exceed permitted roof -
mounted height maximums if approved by a certified
structural engineer and subject to a conditional use
permit as may be approved by the City Council
pursuant to Chapter 22 of the zoning ordinance.
4. Neighboring Property Impact: In cases where no building
permit is required, the communication device shall be so
located that in the event it falls, it will not fall on adjoining
property.
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5. Building Permits: A building permit shall be required for
the installation of any communication device which
requires a conditional use permit, or for any device which
has a structural surface exposure of greater than nine (9)
square feet. Building permit applications shall be
accompanied by a site plan and structural components data
for the communication device, including details of
anchoring. The City Building Official must approve the
plans before installation.
6. Color/Content: Communication devices shall be of a
neutral color and shall not be painted with scenes or
contain letters or messages which qualify as a sign.
7. Lightning Protection: Each communication device shall be
grounded to protect against natural lightning strikes in
conformance with the applicable state and local codes.
8. Electrical Code: Communication device electrical
equipment and connection shall be designed and installed
in conformance with the applicable state and local codes.
[B] CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT: Communication/reception
transmission devices not qualifying as a permitted accessory use
may be allowed through conditional use provisions established by
Chapter 22 of the zoning ordinance.
Adopted this 11th day of January, 1993.
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Mayor
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City Adminirator
Published in the Monticello Times on 1/21/93.