All weatherheads shall be located with sufficient height to maintain the following clearances.
(A) All service wires shall have a 10-foot ground clearance over lawns, sidewalks, and the like, an 8-foot clearance over readily accessible roofs, a 3-foot clearance over all other roofs, an 18-foot ground clearance over driveways, and a 27-foot ground clearance over railroads.
(B) Service conductors shall have a 3-foot clearance from windows, doors, porches, fire escapes, and the like.
(C) Where a 10-foot ground clearance cannot be maintained on service wires, a service mast shall extend approximately 30 inches minimum and 36 inches maximum above the roof.
(D) Pipe size for the service mast shall not be less than two inches in diameter and shall have a suitable weatherhead designed to protect the service line from the elements. The mast shall be securely attached to the building with pipe straps or clamps.
(E) A minimum of 24 inches of service wire shall extend beyond the weatherhead to facilitate connection of the service drop.
(Ord. 7-1992, passed 12-21-1992) Penalty, see § 51.999