1305. BUILDING-MOUNTED ANTENNAS

BUILDING-MOUNTED ANTENNAS All building mounted antennas, except those regulated by Subtitle C § 1306 or exempted by Subtitle C § 1307, shall comply with the following conditions: The top of the antenna shall not extend above the top of the wall, or roof of the building or structure to which it is mounted; Each antenna installation shall be located or screened such that its visibility from public spaces, navigable waterways, historic landmarks, and national monuments is minimized to the greatest practical extent; An antenna shall be constructed of materials and colors that blend with the surroundings to the greatest practical extent or shall be screened and/or painted to blend with the surface to which the antenna is attached; A building-mounted antenna placed on a penthouse or rooftop structure with a rooftop outdoor recreation space shall be secured from unauthorized access for a minimum vertical distance of ten feet (10 ft.); and Any related equipment cabinet or shelter that is not internal to the building or penthouse or rooftop structure shall be: Constructed of materials and colors that blend with the building or penthouses or rooftop structures; and Located to reduce its visibility from public space to the greatest practical extent. A proposed building-mounted antenna that does not comply with the above requirements 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 68 DCR 013834 (December 24, 2021). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Zoning Regulations of 2016: General Rules 11-C DCMR § 1305