1303. GROUND MOUNTED ANTENNAS

GROUND MOUNTED ANTENNAS All ground mounted antennas, except those regulated by Subtitle C § 1306 or exempted by Subtitle C § 1307, shall comply with the following conditions: 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; 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; 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; Each part of the antenna shall be set back from all lot lines by a minimum distance of ten feet (10 ft.); Each antenna installation shall be located or screened such that its visibility is minimized to the greatest practical extent from any: Public park that is within the Central Washington area as identified in the Comprehensive Plan; Street that the lot abuts; Public spaces; Navigable waterways; Historic landmarks; or National monuments; The antenna, to the greatest practical extent, shall be constructed of materials and colors that blend with the surroundings; and The antenna installation shall be as small as is practical for its intended use. 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. 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. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 2712 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 011297 (August 25, 2023). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Zoning Regulations of 2016: General Rules 11-C DCMR § 1303