1315. EQUIPMENT CABINET OR SHELTER

EQUIPMENT CABINET OR SHELTER If an antenna equipment cabinet or shelter is provided on the ground, it shall be subject to the following: It shall be regulated as an accessory building subject to any applicable criteria within each zone; and It shall harmonize with the main structure in architectural character, material, and color. If an antenna equipment cabinet or shelter is provided on the roof of a building or structure, it shall be erected or enlarged subject to the following: It shall be set back from all exterior walls a distance at least equal to its height above the roof upon which it is located; It shall harmonize with the main structure in architectural character, material, and color; It shall not exceed eighteen feet six inches (18 ft., 6 in.) in height above the roof upon which it is located; and It shall be placed only on a roof of a principal structure and may not be permitted on a roof of any other rooftop structure or penthouse. The Board of Zoning Adjustment may waive one (1) or more of the requirements of Subtitle C § 1315.2 for good cause shown in accordance with Subtitle Y. 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 § 1315