§ 7.10.03. Antennas.

A.

Where permitted. Antennas attached to existing structures shall be permitted in all zoning districts subject to the requirements of this section.

B.

Requirements. All antenna installations shall meet the following requirements:

1.

Antennas may be located on existing structures with a height of 30 feet or greater, so long as the antennas do not exceed more than 15 feet above the highest point of the existing structure, and as limited by subsection 3., below;

2.

Antennas may be located on existing structures with a height of less than 30 feet, so long as the antennas do not extend more than five feet above the highest point of the existing structure, and as limited by subsection 3., below;

3.

Notwithstanding subsections 1. and 2. above, antennas, as defined in 7.10.02, shall not be located on single-fam structures.

4.

Antennas to be located on existing structures in public road right of way may only be located in collector, arterial or limited access road right-of-way;

5.

No advertising shall be allowed on an antenna;

6.

No signals, lights, or illumination shall be permitted on an antenna, unless required by any applicable federal, state or local rule, regulation or law;

7.

Antennas shall comply with all applicable Federal Communications Commission emission standards;

8.

Design, construction, and installation of antennas shall comply with all applicable local building codes;

9.

Accessory equipment buildings used in conjunction with antennas, if located on the ground, shall comply with the minimum accessory building setback requirements of the zoning district in which they are located. Where antennas or antenna support structures are located on a leased portion of a larger parcel, setbacks for the antenna support structure and for accessory equipment buildings shall be based on the boundary of the leased portion, or a "no build zone" equaling the district setbacks and surrounding the leased portion shall be established. An instrument establishing the "no build zone" shall be recorded in the public records of Okeechobee County, Florida.

C.

Approvals. All Antenna installations shall require a plot plan. All such site plans which comply with the requirements of this ordinance shall be approved administratively.

D.

Nonconforming antennas. All antennas legally installed at the time of initial installation may be repaired, replaced and/or relocated at an equal or lower height on the existing structure.