[Code 1980 §6-100; CC 1990 §5-86]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this Chapter,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
POLE
A mast, more or less rounded.
STRUCTURE
Includes a tower or pole to which an antenna is connected,
including all of the accessories or appurtenances thereto.
TOWER
A structure consisting of uprights or legs and truss members,
plus cap and/or footing members, as required.
[Code 1980 §6-101; CC 1990 §5-87]
Antenna structures not more than twelve (12) feet in height
may be erected and maintained on the roof of any building without
a building permit. No such structure, however, shall be erected so
as to injure the roof covering and, when removed from the roof, the
roof covering shall be required to maintain weather and watertightness.
No such structure, including guy wires or other accessories, shall
be erected within such distance of electric power lines as to create
a hazard in normal weather conditions.
[Code 1980 §6-102; CC 1990 §5-88; Ord. No. 5409, 10-26-1992]
A. When Required. The approval of the Building Commissioner
shall be secured prior to the installation of any antenna structures
more than twelve (12) feet in height. When mounted on the ground,
such twelve (12) feet shall be measured from grade level and when
mounted on the roof, such twelve (12) feet shall be measured from
the point of installation on the roof.
B. Application Forms And Information Sheets. Any person desiring
to install any such structure shall obtain from the office of the
Building Commissioner the application forms and information sheets,
with checklists, summarizing the requirements for obtaining all necessary
permits under this Chapter.
C. Filing — Plot Plan. The written application for a
permit shall be filed with the Building Commissioner and shall be
accompanied by a plot plan of the property, showing the location of
the proposed structure in relation to any buildings, lot lines and
easements, together with two (2) detailed drawings of the structure,
including methods of anchorage, with load designs, wind load calculations
and footing dimensions. If the application is by a party other than
the owner of the property for which the permit is sought, the written
consent of the owner shall be filed with the application.
D. Minimum Standards. Such plans shall conform with the following
requirements:
1. All
connections to the roof structure shall be properly flashed to maintain
watertightness.
2. Manufacturers'
specifications for all antenna towers shall be followed provided they
require up to gusts of ninety (90) miles per hour or thirty (30) pounds
per square foot of wind pressure. Where no manufacturers' specifications
are given, antenna towers shall be erected so that they will withstand
wind forces up to ninety (90) mile per hour gusts or thirty (30) pounds
per square feet of wind pressure.
a. Guyed towers shall be designed of proper material to withstand wind pressures as set out in this Subsection
(D)(2) and all guy wires are to be positioned to distribute horizontal wind loads evenly.
b. The
Building Commissioner of the City may require testing of any antenna
or guyed tower to determine compliance with the standards set out
in this Section.
3. The
foundation for any structure shall be in conformity with the requirements
of the Building Code, shall have a minimum depth of thirty (30) inches
and shall extend at least four (4) inches beyond each side of the
structure.
4. No antenna
structure shall extend more than twenty-four (24) inches within a
required side yard.
5. All wiring shall comply with the requirements of Article 27 of the Building Code adopted by Section
505.010 of this Code and the antenna shall be grounded by direct copper ground.
E. Fee. A construction permit for an antenna structure shall
be issued upon compliance with the requirements in this Section and
payment of a fee in the sum of ten dollars ($10.00).
[Code 1980 §6-103; CC 1990 §5-89; Ord. No. 5409, 10-26-1992]
Upon completion of construction in accordance with the requirements
of this Chapter and all other applicable requirements of the City
ordinances and upon payment of an inspection fee at the rate of fifteen
dollars ($15.00) for each inspection, a use permit shall be issued.
[Code 1980 §6-104; CC 1990 §5-90]
All antenna structures existing on the effective date of the
ordinance from which this Chapter derives shall be brought into compliance
with the requirements of this Chapter within ninety (90) days and
the operator of any such structure shall obtain a permit, in accordance
with the provisions of this Chapter, within such ninety (90) day period.
Existing antennas grounded by either copper or aluminum shall not
require any change in grounding. If the existing footing cannot be
inspected because of hardship or type of construction, the Building
Commissioner shall be authorized, upon submission of a notarized affidavit
of the applicant that footing meets the specifications of this Chapter,
to issue a permit.
[Code 1980 §6-105; CC 1990 §5-91]
Whenever the provisions of the Building Code of the City impose
more stringent requirements than are provided in this Chapter, the
provisions of the Building Code shall govern.