Except as otherwise provided, no person shall maintain, own,
erect or construct any building or structure, or any part thereof,
or cause the same to be done which fails to support adequate radio
coverage for Township Police, Fire and EMS personnel. For purposes
of this article, "adequate radio coverage" shall include all of the
following:
A. A minimum signal strength of 95 dBm available in 95% of the area
of each floor of the building for two-way portable transmissions when
transmitted to the closest Lehigh County Communications System site.
B. The frequency range to be supported shall be 151.000/162.000.
Personnel conducting radio system tests shall be qualified to
perform the work. All tests shall be documented and signed by a person
in possession of a current technician certification. All test records
shall be retained on the inspected premises by the building owner
and a copy submitted to the Township.
The building owner shall submit to the Township a design for
any required amplification system to achieve the required adequate
radio coverage. The Township shall transmit to the county the design
for review by its technical advisor or his/her designee. Should the
design, as submitted, comply with the county design criteria for the
building or structure, the county shall issue a conditional approval
of the design, as submitted. After installation of the amplification
system in the building or structure, the communication interface shall
be tested and, if found to be in compliance with the provisions of
this article, a technical certificate of compliance shall be issued.
The county or its designee and the Township shall each signify their
respective approval and consent to the issuance of the technical certificate
of compliance. The technical certificate of compliance shall be issued
by the Township, provided that all fees exacted therefor are paid
in full.
This article shall not apply to residential buildings in the
use group R-3 pursuant to the Whitehall Township Building Code (the
Uniform Construction Code, as amended). Parking structures and stairwells
are included in the definition of "building," but elevators may be
excluded.