LL 09 Amend Code Zoning Satellite Dish +. NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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jak of .....Queensbury...^.........................................
Town .......... . ...............................
Local Law No. ...9.............................................. of the year 19 93....
A local law .....To..AM.Cnd..Th0..Code.Of...T.he..T(?w..n.of. ...........
(Insert Title) Entitled "Zoning"
Beit enacted by the ..........Town.8.00rd Roord........................................................................................................ the
(Name of Legislative Body)
QWof ......Q►mn.. bury.....................................................................................................................as follows:
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SECTION 1 . Legislative Purpose.
ction
The purpose of this legislation ntennas to provide that e the same9may,
titled Satellite Receiving poles or similar devices,
in certain instances, be mounted on p
including those exceeding 12 or more feet, and provide further that
be eened and
only ground mounted antennasdsandldesignedltodreduce orreliminate
all antennas shall be locate
visibility from surrounding properties or at street level or from
public streets .
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SECTION 2 . Local Laws Amended.
is to amend Chpter 179 of the
The purpose of this Local toa prov de an additional definition
Code of the Town of Queensbury
for receive only antennas, modify the definition of satellite
receiving antennas and to ameThend and rovissions of
ionsa of e this Local the 1Law shall
Section 179-73 of the Code. p
supersede Section 179-73 .
SECTION 3 . Chapter 179-73 of the Code of the Town of Queensbury is
hereby amended to read as follows :
§ 179-73 . Satellite receiving.
A. Not more than one (1) satellite dish
antenna shall be allowed on any
residential lot for residential
purposes .
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DOS-239 (Rev. 7/90)
B. All satellite dish antennas shall be
properly anchored as determined by
the Director of Building and Code
Enforcement.
C. The construction and installation of
satellite dish antennas shall
conform to all applicable bui-lding
codes and other regulations and
requirements .
D. Satellite dish antennas shall be
adequately grounded.
E. Subject to the provisions contained
herein, satellite dish antennas
shall be located only in the rear
yard of any lot. If a usable
satellite signal cannot be obtained
from such rear yard, the antenna may
be located on the side yard of the
property, subject to the
requirements contained in this
chapter. In the event that a usable
satellite signal cannot be obtained
by locating the antenna on the rear
or side yard of the property, such
antenna may be placed on the roof of
the dwelling structure or on a pole
or similar structure of sufficient
size and strength to adequately
support the antenna adjacent to or
connected to the dwelling structure
or front yard of the property.
F. "Usable satellite signal" shall mean
satellite signals from the major
communications satellite that, when
viewed on a conventional television
set, are at least equal in picture
quality to those received from local
commercial television stations or by
way of cable television.
G. All ground mounted satellite
television antennas shall be
effectively screened on all sides
that do not create an adverse
picture reception by a solid fence,
compact evergreen hedge, planting
screen or principal structure. All
Satellite television antennas shall
be located and designed to reduce or
eliminate visibility from
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surrounding properties at street
level and from public streets .
H. A satellite dish antenna greater
than three (3) feet in diameter
shall comply with the setback
requirements of a principal use or
structure in the zone in which it is
located. A satellite dish less- than
three (3) feet in diameter shall
comply with the setback requirements
of an accessory use or structure in
the zone in which it is located,
except that it shall not be located
fewer than ten ( 10) feet from any
property line or easement.
I . A ground-mounted satellite dish
antenna shall not exceed a grade
height of twelve ( 12) feet, except
that this provision shall not apply
to antennas mounted on a pole or
similar device adjacent to or
connected to the side of a principal
building structure when these
regulations allow such application.
J. Wiring between a ground-mounted
satellite dish antenna and a
receiver shall be placed beneath the
surface of the ground.
K. Roof-mounted satellite dish antennas
shall not be mounted on chimneys,
tower, spires or trees, except that
the same may be mounted on a pole or
similar device adjacent to or
attached to the side of the
principal structure, provided said
pole or similar structure is of
sufficient strength to adequately
support the antenna. The antenna
shall be placed below the ridgeline
of the roof unless a usable signal
is not received in which case the
antenna may be raised to the minimal
height that will allow reception of
a usable signal.
SECTION 4 . Effective Date.
This Local Law shall take effect upon filing with the
Secretary of State' s Office. The Town Clerk, for the Town of
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Queensbury, shall, however, publish and post a summary of this
Local Law within ten ( 10) days after adoption thereof by the Town
Board of the Town of Queensbury.
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strike out that which is not applicable.)
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1. (Final adoption by local legislative body only.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. 9 of 1997
of the (C_v=zy)0GijW(Town)(VdkhLV)rof _ Queensbury was duly passed by the
Town Boord on _Mov 3rd 19 93, in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
(Name of LegislativeBody)
2. (Passage by local legislative body with approval, no disapproval or repassage after disapproval
by the Elective Chief Executive Officer'.) '
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19
of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of was duly passed by the
Name of LegislativeBody)
on 19 , and was (approved)(not disapproved)(repassed after
disapproval) by the and was deemed duly adopted on 19
estrus hie xeeutivs !Geer —,
in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
3. (Final adoption by referendum.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19
of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of was duly passed by the
on 19 , and was (approved)(not disapproved)(repassed after
Name of Legislative Body
disapproval) by the on 19 Such local law was
Elective Chief Executive Officer
submitted to the people by reason of a (mandatory)(permissive) referendum, and received the affirmative
vote of a majority of the qualified electors voting thereon at the (general)(special)(annual) election held on
19_, in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
4. (Subject to permissive referendum and final adoption because no valid petition was filed requesting
referndum.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19
of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of was duly passed by the
Name of Legislative Body on 19 , and was (approved)(not disapproved)(repassed after
disapproval) by the on 19 Such local law was subject to
Elective Chief Executive Officer'
permissive referendum and no valid petition requesting such referendum was filed as of 19_
in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
'Elective Chief Executive Officer means or includes the chief executive officer of a county elected on a
county-wide basis or, If there be none, the chairman of the county legislative body, the mayor of a city
or village, or the supervisor of a town where such officer is vested with the power to approve or veto local
laws or ordinances.
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S. (City local law concerning Charter revision proposed by petition.)
1 hereby certify that the'local law annexed hereto,designated as local law No. ........ of 19........
of the City of ................................. having been submitted to referendum pursuant to the
provisions of 137 of the Municipal Home Rule Law, and having received the affirmative vote of a
majority of the qualified electors of such city voting thereon at the general election held on ............
............19.........became operative.
6. (County local law concerning adoption of Charter.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto,designated as local law No. ........ of 19.........
of the County of ......................State of New York,having been submitted to the Electors at the
General Election of November .............19.......pursuant to subdivisions 5 and 7 of section 33 of the
Municipal Home Rule Law,and having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors
of the cities of said county as a unit and of a majority of the qualified electors of the towns of said county
considered as a unit voting at said general election,became operative.
(If any other authorized form of final adoption has been followed,please provide an appropriate certifica-
tion.)
1 further certify that I have compared the preceding local law with the original on file in this office
and that the same is a correct transcript therefrom and Pf the whole of such original local law, and was
finally adopted in the manner indicated in paragraph.............above.
Clerk of the County legislative body,City,Town or VillagrClerk r
officer designated by local legislative body
Date: Moy 4, 7993
(Seal)
(Certification to be executed by County Attorney,Corporation Counsel,Town Attorney,Village Attorney or
other authorized Attorney of locality.)
STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF...Warrea.................
1, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing local law contains the correct text and that all
proper proceedings have been had or taken for the enact ereto.
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signature
.....Town.Attorney............................
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Date: May 4th, 1993 Ur► or ...n(Je'?PAP!ry.................
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NYS DEPARTMENT OF STATE
BUREAU OF STATE RECORDS ' MUNICIPALITY
162 Washington Avenue Town o f Q ueensbury
Albany, NY 12231-0001
DATE: 5/6/93 LOCAL LAW(S) NO. YEAR FILING DATE
9 1993 5/5/93
Local Law Acknowledgment
The above-referenced material was received
and filed by this office as indicated.
DARLEEN M DOUGHER �
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
531 BAY ROAD Additional local law filing forms will be
I_ QUEENSBURY NY 12804 forwarded upon request.
DOS-236 (Rev. 6/90)
5/04/93
he following material has been received
nd will be processed for inclusion in
our Code as supplemental pages (where
pplicable):
es. No. 256--93.
Town of Oueensbury
C/O Clerk's Office
531 Bay Road
Queensbury, NY 12804
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