Section 11-2705. BUILDING-MOUNTED ANTENNAS

 

2705.1All building mounted antennas, except those regulated by § 2706 or exempted by § 2707, shall comply with the following conditions:

 

(a)The top of the antenna shall not extend above the top of the wall, or roof of the building or structure to which it is mounted;

 

(b)Each antenna installation shall be located or screened such that its visibility from public spaces, navigable waterways, historic landmarks, and national monuments is minimized to the greatest practical extent;

 

(c)An antenna shall be constructed of materials and colors that blend with the surroundings to the greatest practical extent or shall be screened and/or painted to blend with the surface to which the antenna is attached;

 

(d)A building-mounted antenna placed on a roof structure with a rooftop outdoor recreation space shall be secured from unauthorized access for a minimum vertical distance of ten feet (10 ft.); and

 

(e)Any related equipment cabinet or shelter that is not internal to the building or penthouse shall be:

 

(1)Constructed of materials and colors that blend with the building or penthouses; and

 

(2)Located to reduce its visibility from public space to the greatest practical extent.

 

2705.2A proposed building mounted antenna that does not comply with the above requirements may be permitted through the special exception process set forth in § 2712.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 34 (January 4, 2008).