Every person proposing to install a television antenna shall give a written notice thereof to the Inspector of Wires before commencing the work. Notice cards will be furnished by the Inspector of Wires.
A. 
All metallic antenna masts or towers must be grounded in an approved manner. The ground conductor shall not be smaller than No. 8 AWG copper wire of the insulated type or the aluminum uninsulated type and must be continuous without joint or splice and connected to an approved electrode driven at least four feet into the ground. Cast ground fittings must be used in all cases. The ground conductor must be supported at least every 10 feet on the surface wired over.
B. 
Ground conductors run horizontal above a flat roof shall be at least eight feet above the roof surface.
A. 
The transmission or lead-in wires from the antenna mast on the outside of the building wall and on the roof shall be supported in a manner to hold the wires taut on both horizontal and vertical runs, and the supports shall be of the approved standoff insulator type placed at least every 10 feet on the surface wired over.
B. 
The transmission line shall be protected and insulated where passing through a partition or floor by the use of an insulating tube, and shall be separated at least two inches from any grounded object. The insulating tube may be of the nonmetallic approved type. Inside the buildings the transmission lines shall be secured to the surface wired over at least every four feet with an approved fitting.
C. 
Each transmission conductor from an outdoor antenna shall be provided with an approved lightning arrestor, located outside the building and connected to the ground conductor or ground electrode, except where the conductors are protected by a continuous metallic sheath (coaxial cable) which is permanently and effectively grounded to the ground conductor or the ground electrode.
D. 
Transmission wires run horizontal above a flat roof shall be at least eight feet above the roof surface.
No wires, cables or guys used for a television system shall cross under or over any existing light or power circuit wires. No such television antenna system wires run aerially shall cross any public way or street.
All wires, cables or guys used for a television system shall have a permanent separation of at least two feet from open wires up to 250 volts potential, and for higher potentials the Inspector of Wires will determine the separation distance.
No metallic television mast or tower shall be placed in such a position where there is a possibility that, unless properly installed and supported, the system may fall in high winds, dropping across power lines or injuring persons or property.
[Amended 7-15-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-40]
A certificate of approval will be issued for work regulated by this article upon request, only when the installation conforms to the requirements of the Department of Community Maintenance.