(A) Methods of construction, installation, maintenance repair of any multi-channel system shall comply with the most current editions of the National Electrical Safety Code and the National Electric Code, as affects the construction, installation, and maintenance of electrical supply and communication lines and attachments and supports. To the extent that these are inconsistent with other provisions of a franchise or state or local law, then the state or local law shall apply.
(B) All construction, installation, maintenance, and repair shall treat the aesthetics of the property as a priority, shall not substantially affect the appearance of the structure, and shall not be installed on the bias across the property or any side of a residence or other structure without the property owner's written permission.
(C) All underground drops shall follow (to the greatest extent possible) property lines, and cross property only at right angles, unless otherwise permitted in writing by the property owner, required due to the physical characteristics of the subsurface, or required under city, state, or federal rules.
(D) It shall be the duty of the MCS provider to inform the property owner of rights secured under divisions (B) and (C) of this section prior to the MCS provider's request for waiver of the divisions.
(E) For existing multi-channel system construction, installation, and repair, the provisions of divisions (C) and (D) of this section shall apply only at the time a scheduled upgrade or rebuild of the MCS provider's multi-channel system is actually commenced. For newly served areas, then the provisions of divisions (C) and (D) of this section shall apply at the time of initial construction and/or installation.
(Ord. 4-1994-20, passed 4-12-94) Penalty, see § 112.999
Cross-reference:
Building regulations, see Ch. 150
Electrical Code, see §§ 150.055 et seq.