The intent of this chapter is to provide a regulatory framework
for the purpose of providing effective public safety coverage throughout
the city of Palm Springs for police and fire emergency services.
(Ord. 1722 § 1, 2007)
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 differing meaning:
means an individual who is qualified/certified with a general
radiotelephone operator license (GROL/PG); or journeyman wireless
C.E.T.; or NARTE EMC technician; or NARTE EMC engineer; or equivalent,
to review design plans and perform tests in affected structures to
measure city of Palm Springs public safety radio system coverage specifications.
means those specifications designed to provide optimum coverage
and radio effectiveness within buildings and structures under the
Palm Springs communication system, approved and amended from time
to time by the fire chief and on file in the fire department.
means the fire chief of the city of Palm Springs or the fire
chief's designee.
means the city of Palm Springs fire department.
means the radio system used by local law enforcement, fire,
and public works departments within the city of Palm Springs for emergency
and non-emergency radio communications.
means a certified technician who is approved by the city
of Palm Springs to conduct acceptance testing.
(Ord. 1722 § 1, 2007)
A.
Except
as otherwise provided, each building or structure for which a building
permit is issued on or after November 5, 2007, or any part thereof,
shall be erected, constructed, and occupied in a manner consistent
with the Palm Springs public safety radio system coverage specifications.
B.
Owners
shall maintain reliable radio communication within their buildings
and structures in compliance with Palm Springs public safety radio
system coverage specifications.
C.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any building or structure erected or built and occupied pursuant to a building permit issued on or before November 5, 2007, provided that any addition, alteration, or enlargement of twenty percent or more in total floor area of such building or structure, then such building or structure shall be retrofitted or otherwise modified to comply with the requirements of subsection A of this section.
(Ord. 1722 § 1, 2007)
Test of radio coverage will be conducted pursuant to those specifications
in the city of Palm Springs public safety radio system coverage specifications
as provided in this section.
A.
Acceptance
Testing. Acceptance testing will be performed by a special inspector
in accordance with test standards as listed in the city of Palm Springs
public safety radio system coverage specifications. A certificate
of occupancy shall not be issued if said structure, or any part thereof,
fails to comply with these test standards. Complete documentation
of acceptance testing conducted and the results shall be forwarded
to the fire department.
B.
Annual
Tests. Annual tests will be administered by the fire chief in accordance
with the test standards as listed in the city of Palm Springs public
safety radio system coverage specifications.
(Ord. 1722 § 1, 2007)
Buildings and structures that cannot support the required level
of radio coverage shall be equipped with an amplification system as
specified in the city of Palm Springs public safety radio system coverage
specifications.
(Ord. 1722 § 1, 2007)
This chapter shall not apply to the following:
A.
Elevators
and elevator shafts;
B.
Structures
that are three stories or less without subterranean storage or parking;
C.
Wood-constructed
residential structures three stories or less without subterranean
storage or parking. Should construction that is three stories or less
include subterranean storage or parking, then this chapter shall apply
only to the subterranean areas.
(Ord. 1722 § 1, 2007)
The owner and property developer shall be responsible to hire
and pay all costs for the certified technician who will be the special
inspector. Any company or individual hired to perform special inspection
work for the project may not be part of the construction or installation
process. The certified technician may not be employed by or have a
vested interest in the general contracting company, any subcontracting
companies, building management, building ownership or any portion
of structure construction. Payment of the special inspector's fee
and costs shall not be made contingent upon the passage of the acceptance
test.
(Ord. 1722 § 1, 2007)
After discovery of noncompliance, the building owner is provided
three months to remedy the deficiency and gain compliance. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, no certificate of occupancy shall be issued after discovery
of non-compliance until the deficiency is corrected and the acceptance
test is passed. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation
to violate any provision or fail to comply with any of the requirements
of this chapter. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision
of this chapter or failing to comply with any of its requirements
shall be deemed guilty of an infraction, punishable by a fine not
exceeding one thousand dollars per day the violation continues. Each
such person, firm or corporation shall be deemed guilty of a separate
offense for each day during any portion of which any violation of
any of the provisions of this chapter is committed, continued or permitted
by such person, firm or corporation, and shall be punishable therefor.
(Ord. 1722 § 1, 2007)
