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 that fails to support adequate radio
coverage for Borough police officers. For purpose of this chapter,
"adequate radio coverage" shall include all of the following:
A. A minimum signal strength of 95 dBm available in 90% 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 154.830/158.850.
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 Borough.
The building owner shall submit to the Borough a design for
any required amplification system to achieve the required adequate
radio coverage. The Borough 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 chapter, a technical certificate of compliance shall be issued.
The county or its designee and the Borough 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 Borough, provided that all fees exacted therefor are paid in
full.
This chapter shall not apply to residential buildings in the
use group R-3 pursuant to the Borough of Catasauqua Building Code
(the Uniform Construction Code, as amended). Parking structures and
stairwells are included in the definition of "building," but elevators
may be excluded.