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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 11. ZONING REGULATIONS OF 1958 |
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Chapter 11-27. REGULATIONS OF ANTENNAS, ANTENNA TOWERS, AND MONOPOLES |
Section 11-2708. ANTENNA MOUNTED ON ANTENNA TOWERS AND MONOPOLES
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2708.1Antennas may be mounted as a matter of right on an antenna tower or monopole that:
(a)Is located in a General Industry (M) Zone District;
(b)Was approved by, and constructed in accordance, with an order of the Board of Zoning Adjustment; or
(c)Was constructed in accordance with a building permit issued prior to December 21, 2007.
2708.2An antenna shall not be mounted on an antenna tower or monopole if, as a result of its installation:
(a)The size of the antenna tower or monopole is increased; or
(b)The appearance of the antenna tower or monopole is changed in a manner that adversely impacts the surrounding area.
2708.3A transmitting antenna shall not be placed lower than fifty feet (50 ft.) above the base of the antenna tower or monopole.
2708.4An antenna proposed to be mounted on an antenna tower or monopole that does not comply with the above requirements may be permitted through the special exception process set forth in § 2712.