(1) No person shall place, erect, construct or install any satellite dish without first obtaining a building permit.

(2) Any satellite receiving antenna hereafter constructed in a residential zoning district shall be mounted on the ground at a height no greater than the peak of the roof of the residence located on the lot on which the antenna is to be located. If there is no residence on the lot in which the antenna is to be located, the height shall be controlled by the residence on the lot nearest to the lot on which the antenna will be located. In no event shall the height be greater than 15 feet. The height of the antenna shall be measured vertically from the highest point of the signal receiving apparatus, when positioned for operation, to the bottom of the base which supports the antenna.

(3) No satellite receiving antenna shall be mounted, located or placed permanently or temporarily in any residential zoning districts in any front yard and the portion of the side yard that is adjacent to the principal structure on the lot, and not within five feet of the lot lines in the remaining side yard and rear yards. Notwithstanding the provisions hereof, all satellite receiving antennas constructed on any lot within the city limits of the city shall be subject to the same setback requirements as any other new construction on said lot; and wherever this section is in conflict with the setback requirements of the city zoning ordinance, the city zoning ordinance shall control.

(4) No satellite receiving antenna in residential districts shall be greater than 12 feet in diameter.

(5) Satellite receiving antennas mounted on trailers or vehicles may be allowed for a period not to exceed 15 days. All others shall be permanently placed.

(6) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a satellite receiving antenna may be mounted to a residential dwelling so long as any and all structural requirements of the current adopted edition of the Uniform Building Code are adhered to and followed. However, the top of the building mounted antenna shall not be more than three feet higher than the peak of the roof of such building, and the antenna shall not be located on the side or front of the residence.

(7) The requirement of a building permit for a satellite receiving antenna shall not apply to any satellite receiving antenna (dishes) having a diameter of 24 inches or less. [Ord. 471, 1999; Ord. 389, 1985; Code 1975 § 6-5.0111.]