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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 11. ZONING REGULATIONS OF 2016 |
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SubTilte 11-C. GENERAL RULES |
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Chapter 11-C13. ANTENNAS |
Section 11-C1303. GROUND MOUNTED ANTENNAS
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1303.1 All ground mounted antennas, except those regulated by Subtitle C § 1306 or exempted by Subtitle C § 1307, shall comply with the following conditions:
(a) In any R, RA, MU-1, MU-2, MU-10 through MU-14, MU-16, MU-17, MU-23, MU-24, and MU-36 zone, only one (1) antenna may be located per lot and may not exceed a mounted height of twelve feet (12 ft.) at its highest point above the ground on which it is located;
(b) In any R, RA, NC, D, PDR, MU-3 through MU-9, MU-18 through MU-22, MU-25 through MU-35 zones, and any zone of Subtitle K, an antenna may not exceed a mounted height of twenty feet (20 ft.) at its highest point above the ground on which it is located;
(c) The antenna shall be located in either the rear yard or the side yard of the principal building on the lot, except that in the case of a corner lot no antenna may be located in the yard between the principal building structure and a street;
(d) Each part of the antenna shall be set back from all lot lines by a minimum distance of ten feet (10 ft.);
(e) Each antenna installation shall be located or screened such that its visibility is minimized to the greatest practical extent from any:
(1) Public park that is within the Central Washington area as identified in the Comprehensive Plan;
(2) Street that the lot abuts;
(3) Public spaces;
(4) Navigable waterways;
(5) Historic landmarks; or
(6) National monuments;
(f) The antenna, to the greatest practical extent, shall be constructed of materials and colors that blend with the surroundings; and
(g) The antenna installation shall be as small as is practical for its intended use.
1303.2 The term "ground" as used in Subtitle C §§ 1303.1(a) and (b) does not include artificially elevated terrain such as berms or planter boxes but may include graded lawns, terraced landscapes that are formed from the natural grade, and at-grade patios.
1303.3 A proposed ground mounted antenna that does not comply with the above requirements or numeric limit may be permitted through the special exception process set forth in Subtitle C § 1312.