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Richfield City Code 425.01 Section 425-Accessory Aantennaes and towers. • 425.01. Definitions. Subdivision 1. For the purposes of this section and the zoning code of the city, the terms defined in this subsection have the meanings given them. Subd. 2. "Antenna" means equipment located on the exterior of or outside of a building or structure used for transmitting or receiving radio, television or telecommunications signals. Subd. 3. "Tower" means a pole, spire, or structure or any combination thereof to which an antenna is attached including supporting lines, wires and braces. Subd. 4. "Satellite antenna" means a structure and all supporting apparatus which is used for receiving satellite signals: if the structure is roofmounted and exceeds ten feet in height above the highest point of the roof, it is considered a roof-mounted antenna: if the structure is ground-mounted it is considered an accessory building. 425.03. General rule. Except as otherwise provided in this section, no antenna or tower may be erected, constructed, placed, re-erected or replaced in a rc idcntial zoning district of the city except in conformance with this section. 425.05. Permits. Subdivision 1. Required. Except as provided in subdivision 3, no person may erect, construct, place, re-erect, reconstruct or replace an antenna or tower in the city without first making application for and obtaining a permit therefor from the building official. Subd. 2. Information. The applicant for the permit shall provide at the time of application sufficient • information to indicate that the erection, construction, placement, re-erection, reconstruction or replacement will not create a safety hazard or damage to the property of other persons. Subd. 3. Exceptions. Permits are not required for: (a) an antenna or combination of antennae and tower rigidly attached to a building provided that the combination of antenna and tower does not exceed a total height of ten feet above the highest point of attachment; (b) antennae and towers used by the city for city purposes; (c)—adjus menr repair or replacement f the elements of an antenna, provided such adjustment repair or replacement does not reduce the safety factor; (d) temporary antennae or towers erected for test purposes, emergency communication, or for broadcast remote pick up operations: temporary antennae and towers shall be removed within 72 hours following installation. 425.07. Location. Subdivision 1. Sideyards. A tower or antenna or combination thereof may not be located in any front yard or side yard except that towers or antennae rigidly attached to the side of the building may project into a required interior side yard provided they are at least four feet from an interior side property line. Subd. 2. Satellite antennae. Groundbased satellite antennae are permitted only in the rear yard and, for purposes of the zoning code, are accessory buildings. The structures are subject to the requirements for accessory buildings listed in the zoning code. 4111