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ORDINANCE No, 1513
ORDINANCE REVISING ANTENNA REGULATIONS
The CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF BURLINGAME does
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hereby ordain as follows:
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Section 1, Chapter 18.18 of the Burlingame Municipal
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Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
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"Chapter 18.18 RADIO AND TELEVISION ANTENNAS
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18.18.010 Definitions.
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(a) "Antenna" means any combination of wood, metal, wire or
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other substance which either alone or in combination with any
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supports is erected or constructed for the purpose of receiving or
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transmitting radio, television or any other electronic or other
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type of signal.
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(b) "Satellite antenna" is an antenna capable of receiving
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communications from a transmitter or a transmitter relay located
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in planetary orbit.
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(c) "Ham" or "CB antenna" is a radio receiving and
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transmitting antenna for ham, amateur, citizen and/or civilian
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band operation.
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18.18.020 Permitted antennas
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(1) R zones.
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(A) Satellite, ham and CB antennas.
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(i) Satellite, ham and CB antennas which meet the
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following requirements may be installed with an antenna permit:
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(a) in the rear yard and not within the side
setbacks extended to the rear property line;
(b) satellite antennas made of non -reflective
material or painted with a non -reflective paint; screened by
walls, fences or other permanent materials from view from the
first floor of buildings on adjacent properties and from any
public right -of way within two hundred (200) feet; and no part
exceeds seven (7) feet from the ground level directly beneath it;
(c) ham and satellite antennas installed on
the ground and no more than twenty five (25) feet in height;
(d) at a location which has least aesthetic
impact upon surrounding properties while receiving usable signals.
(ii) All other satellite, ham and CB antennas may
only be installed with an antenna exception.
(iii) Under no circumstances shall a satellite
antenna exceed seven feet in diameter.
(B) All other antennas.
(i) Except for those antennas exempted in section
(ii) hereof, all other antennas which meet all of the following
requirements may be installed with an antenna permit:
(a) in any area other than the front yard or
the side yard setback extended to the rear property line,
installed on the ground and no more than twenty-five (25) feet in
height;
(b)
on
the roof
of a building
and no more
than ten (10) feet above
the
closest
portions of the
roof.
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(ii) Antennas not meeting these requirements may
only be installed with an antenna exception, provided that no
permit shall be required for the following types of antennas if
they meet the requirements of subsection (i) hereof: broadcast
television antennas, antennas which receive or transmit signals
above 100 megahertz, or satellite antennas less than 20" in
diameter.
(2) All other zones.
(A) Except for those antennas exempted in section (B)
hereof, antennas which meet all of the following requirements may
be installed with an antenna permit:
(i) no part thereof exceeds eight (8) feet in
length or diameter or ten feet in height above the roof or ground
surface upon which it is installed;
(ii) no part thereof is within three (3) feet of
any roof edge;
(iii) if it is a satellite antenna located in the
C-1 zone, it is screened from view from the first floor of
buildings on adjacent properties and from any public right -of way
within two (200) hundred feet by walls, fences or other permanent
materials;
(B) Antennas not meeting these requirements may only be
installed with an antenna exception, provided that no permit shall
be required for the following types of antennas if they meet the
requirements of subsection (A) hereof: broadcast television
antennas, antennas which receive or transmit signals above 100
megahertz, or satellite antennas less than 20" in diameter.
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18.18.030 Antenna permit required.
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Except for those antennas hereinabove exempted, no person
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shall erect or replace an antenna without first obtaining from the
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city planner a permit in writing to do so and paying therefor the
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fees prescribed for such permit.
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18.18.040 Antenna permit application — Information required.
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Application for an antenna permit shall be made upon forms
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provided by the city planner, and shall contain or have attached
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thereto the following information:
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(a) Name, address and telephone number of the applicant;
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(b) Address and zoning district of the property on or to
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which the antenna is to be attached or erected;
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(c) Full description of all existing and proposed antennas;
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(d) Written consent by owner of property;
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(e) Site plan to scale, including dimension of the property
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and location of the proposed antenna and all structures.
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18.18.050 Permit fees.
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The city planner shall charge an antenna permit fee for every
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authorized new antenna within the city. The amount of this fee
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shall be as prescribed by resolution of the city council and shall
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be nonrefundable.
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18.18.060 Exceptions.
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(1) The planning commission may grant exceptions from the
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regulations prescribed herein, pursuant to the procedures for
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granting a special permit pursuant to Chapter 25.16 of this code.
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In granting or denying an antenna exception, the following shall
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be considered:
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(A) Building height limits in the zoning district and
in any adjacent zoning districts.
(B) Proximity to trees and utilities, both above and
below ground.
(C) Visibility from and obstruction of views of
adjacent and nearby properties.
(D) Compatibility with adjacent zoning districts and
nearby properties and uses.
(E) Effect of alternative locations on reception.
(F) Any health, safety or aesthetic effects of the
particular location and facility.
(G) Whether or not the antenna may be reasonably
accommodated based upon considerations of public health, safety,
welfare and aesthetics.
(2) The Planning Commission may require an applicant for an
exception to obtain site reception studies at his expense to
determine the location with the least impact upon the health,
safety, welfare and aesthetics.
18.18.070 Engineering report required.
Where the gross weight of an antenna exceeds five hundred
pounds or where the gross height above the ground, when built upon
the ground, exceeds twenty-five (25) feet above ground level, or
where the gross height above the roof, when built upon a building,
exceeds fifteen (15) feet above the roof, the building official
shall require that a plan and engineering calculations for wind
load, bracing and foundation be prepared by a licensed civil or
structural engineer. Such plans and specifications shall be
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prepared to meet or exceed the applicable requirements for such
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construction as set forth in Chapter 18.08 of this code as adopted
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or as it may be subsequently amended.
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18.18.080 Existing antennas.
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Antennas existing prior to the adoption of the ordinance
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codified in this chapter and constructed or installed in
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compliance with applicable codes shall be deemed nonconforming.
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Antennas constructed or installed without required building or
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other permits shall either be removed or an application for such
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permit(s) therefor filed within thirty (30) days of the effective
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date of the ordinance codified in this chapter."
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Section 2. This ordinance shall be published as
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required by law. _
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Mayor
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I, JUDITH A. MALFATTI, City Clerk of the City of
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Burlingame, do hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance was
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introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the
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3rd day of OCTOBER , 1994, and adopted thereafter at a
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regular meeting of the City Council held on the 5th day of
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DECEMBER , 1994, by the following vote:
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AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: KNIGHT, O'MAHONY, PAGLIARO, SPINELLI
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NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE p
d a
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ABSTAINING: COUNCILMAN HARRISON
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City Clerk
CITY OF BURLINGAME
SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE
REVISING ANTENNAE REGULATIONS
Pursuant
to
Government Code Section
36933(c)(1)
the following
is a summary
of
proposed Ordinance No,
1513
Road, Burlingame, California.
Revises regulations and limitations on all types of radio and
television antennas, including limitation of dish antennas to
seven feet in diameter, providing for counter permits for
antennas at certain locations and under specified minimums,
and special permit procedures for other antennas.
Said ordinance .was introduced on October 3 1994; a public
hearing thereon will be held October 17 , 1994, at 7:30 p.m. at
the City Council Chambers, Burlingame City Hall, 501 Primrose Road,
Burlingame, California.
A
copy of
said
proposed
ordinance is available in the City
Clerk's
office,
501
Primrose
Road, Burlingame, California.
Dated: October 4, 1994
Prepared by
City Attorney
CITY OF BURLINGAME
SUMMARY OF ADOPTED ORDINANCE
REVISING ANTENNA REGULATIONS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 36933 (c)(1)
following is a summary of Ordinance No. 1513 adopted
DECEMBER 5 1994:
Revises regulations and limitations on all types of radio and
television antennas, including limitation of dish antennas to
seven feet in diameter, providing for counter permits for
antennas at certain locations and under specified minimums,
and special permit procedures for other antennas.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: KNIGHT, O'MAHONY, PAGLIARO, SPINELLI
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAINING: HARRISON
A certified copy of said adopted ordinance is available
in the City Clerk's office, 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame,
California.
Dated: December 6, 1994
Pref red by
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JEROME F. COLEMAN, City Attorney