D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 11, r. 11-C1303

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 11-C1303 - GROUND MOUNTED ANTENNAS

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, 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, NMU, D, PDR, MU-3 through MU-9, and MU-15 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.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 11, r. 11-C1303

Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447 (9/6/2016); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 11297 (8/25/2023)