HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Ordinance O-1970-029BCITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
ORDINANCE # Y-LA9
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR SPECIFICATIONS,
REGULATIONS, AND CONTROLS FOR EXTERIOR RADIO,
TELEVISION OR ELECTRONIC ANTENNAE OR AERIALS;
PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF VIOLATION; PROVIDING
A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION HEREOF; REPEALING
ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING
A SAVINGS CLAUSE.
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it necessary in
protection of the public health, safety and welfare to
regulate outdoor antennae or aerials, and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it necessary for
the aesthetic quality and beauty of the City of Tamarac to
control outdoor antennae and aerials.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL of
the City of Tamarac, Florida.
SECTION l: That all exterior or outdoor radio, television
and electronic antennae or aerials or antennae or aerials of
any other nature constructed upon, affixed to, structurally
repaired or altered, or otherwise emplaced to service or
act in conjunction with the use of any property for not
more than two family residential use, must comply with the
requirements of this Ordinance and any future amendments
hereto after the effective date hereof.
SECTION 2: That all antennae or aerials provided for in
Section One (1) above shall be mounted on a metal tubing,
suitable for the specific purpose, for support.
SECTION 3: That all such antennae or aerials be provided
with a lightening arrester and driven ground rod suitable for
the particular purpose.
SECTION 4: That all such antennae or aerials must be
placed or attached to the rear wall of the dwelling.
Cornor lot dwellings or dwellings having double street
exposure must locate the antennae or aerials on the side
of the dwelling that will provide the least street ex-
posure. In no event shall the placement of the antenna
or aerial mast exceed two feet in distance from the roof
overhang it is most closely located to.
SECTION 5: All such antennae or aerials shall at no
time be mounted in a manner that will exceed a height
of 15 feet above the crown of the road at a point directly
in front of the dwelling.
SECTION 6: Installation of and/or structural repair
or alteration to antennae or aerials for use in con-
nection with commercial properties, multiple dwellings,
or situations not provided for herein above shall be done
in a manner such as not to violate or offend the aesthetic,
safety, health, and welfare intent of this Ordinance.
That in such cases the City Building and Inspection Depart-
ment shall have the authority to approve or disapprove the
installation of antennae or aerials as aforesaid.
SECTION 7: The requirements and regulations provided
for in this Ordinance shall in no way authorize the in-
stallation of aerials or antennae in sections or areas
of the City wherein they are otherwise prohibited either
by deed restriction or law.
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SECTION 8: That any property owner, lessee, person, firm
or corporation responsible for the erection of an antenna
or aerial or responsible for the maintenance of an antenna
or aerial in violation of this Ordinance, shall have thirty
(30) days from the delivery of written notice as hereinafter
provided for, to correct said violation. Written notice shall
be provided by the City Building and Inspection Department or
the City Clerk or any other designee of the City Clerk by
leaving same at the residence of the alleged violator or by
mailing by regular mail to the alleged violator or by leaving
same on the premises wherein the alleged violation is taking
place.
SECTION 9: That the City Building and Inspection Department
shall have the authority to investigate and to make such inquiry
as shall be necessary to determine whether or not a violation
is taking place. Said Department shall also have the authority
to provide written notice of violation as hereinabove referred
to and to issue summonses for violation of this Ordinance. All
powers authorized and provided to the Building and Inspection
Department are also equally and concurrently provided to the
City Clerk and/or his designees.
SECTIONIO: Any person who shall be convicted of a violation
of this Ordinance shall be punished by a fine not exceeding the
sum of Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars or by imprisonment for not
more than ninety days or both such fine and imprisonment.
SECTION II: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
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SECTION 12: Should any Section or provision of this
Ordinance or any portion hereof, or any paragraphs, sen-
tence or word be declared by a Court of competent juris-
diction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the
validity of the remainder hereof as a whole or any part
hereof, other than the part declared to be invalid.
PASSED FIRST READING this �day of 1970.
PASSED SECOND READING this_ day of �1970.
PASSED THIRD READING this _day of �J 1970.
ATTEST:
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MAYOR ��� �V
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