Costa Mesa |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 13. Planning, Zoning And Development |
Chapter IX. Special Land Use Regulations |
Article 2. Antennas |
§ 13-141. Permit requirements
Table 13-141 indicates whether a proposed antenna is a permitted accessory use or whether a minor conditional use permit is required, pursuant to section 13-144, Minor conditional use permit requirements. Building permits shall be required prior to installation of any antenna unless the antenna is exempt from this article.
TABLE 13-141
ANTENNA REVIEW REQUIREMENTSANTENNA TYPE RESIDENTIAL ZONE NONRESIDENTIAL ZONE Satellite Dish Antenna, Receiving P P Satellite Dish Antenna, Transmitting MC MC Amateur Radio Antenna P P Communication Antenna, Receiving P P Communication Antenna, Transmitting • P EXCEPTIONS Antennas that meet the following criteria may be processed as a development review:
a. Roof-top location;
b. Screened from off-site properties by an existing parapet, mechanical screen, or similar structure;
c. Complies with Section 13-142, DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, with the exception of the maximum height standard; and
d. Antenna is permitted in the zone.Subject to compliance with the development standards in section 13-142, Development standards; proposed antennas not in compliance with the applicable development standards shall require the approval of a minor conditional use permit.
Subject to compliance with the development standards in section 13-142, Development standards.
For the purposes of this table, the symbols shall have the following meaning: P= Permitted; MC= Minor Conditional Use Permit; •= Prohibited.
(Ord. No. 97-11, § 2, 5-5-97; Ord. No. 02-4, § 1k, 3-18-02)