All wireless facilities, whether collocated or not, shall conform to the following objective design standards for reasonable location context, color, stealth design, and concealment requirements, and reasonable spacing requirements concerning the location of ground- mounted equipment.
(A) Antenna. Antennas greater than one cubic foot in volume shall conform to the following standards:
(1) Antenna location. Flush- mounted to top of pole only, in line with the pole, except for small wireless facilities that comply with all other size requirements.
(2) Antenna shroud. An antenna enclosure or shroud is required, except as provided in F.S. § 337.401 for small wireless facilities that comply with all other size requirements. The antenna and its connection to pole must be completely shrouded, in line with the pole, and must smoothly transition around pole top.
(3) Shroud color/material. The shroud shall match the color and style of pole, and all wiring and equipment must be enclosed in shroud.
(4) Number of antenna shrouds allowed. One, six-cubic-foot antenna shroud is allowed per pole, but there shall be no limit on number of antennas within shroud.
(B) Pole-mounted equipment.
(1) Pole-mounted wireless equipment volume and size. Up to 28 cubic feet of wireless equipment by volume may be pole- mounted, flush with the pole, provided the depth and the width of any such equipment shall each not exceed 24 inches, except as provided in F.S. § 337.401.
(2) Pole-mounted equipment location. Cabinet for radio and other wireless equipment, if pole-mounted, shall be no less than ten feet and no more than 18 feet above grade. To help minimize visibility, should be placed on the side of the pole opposite to the direction of traffic flow on the adjacent vehicular travel lane.
(3) Electric meter. Free- mounted electric meter and disconnect may be located on the utility pole in accordance with applicable codes. When mounted on the utility pole, electric meters and disconnect switches should be located on the side of the pole opposite to the direction of traffic flow on the adjacent vehicular travel lane.
(4) Pole-mounted equipment color/material. All pole-mounted equipment shall be flush-mounted and shrouded or encased in a covering or cabinet. The equipment cabinets, cages, and associated hardware, including meters and cutoff switches, shall be black. Mounting straps shall only be allowed on poles where direct mount is not possible or impairs pole structure; in the event external straps are used, it shall match pole color. All other mounting and banding fixtures shall either be black or match the color of the pole. On all poles, except wood poles where allowed, all wires and cabling shall be placed internal to the pole; external wires and cables on wood poles shall be in ducts, raceways, or conduit risers that matches the pole color.
(C) Enclosed pedestal base.
(1) Pedestal base size. Enclosed pedestal base not exceeding 36 inches high and a square shape not exceeding 24 inches wide by 24 inches in depth. Architectural molding on all flat surfaces is preferred.
(2) Pedestal base color/material. Match the color of the pole.
(D) Ground-mounted equipment.
(1) Ground-mounted equipment location. Shall be located within a 15- foot radius of pole.
(2) Ground-mounted equipment color/material. All equipment shall be enclosed in a cabinet and cables in raceways. Cabinets shall be located on a concrete or equivalent pad on the ground. The external finish of all ground-mounted cabinets and associated hardware, including meters, cutoff switches, ducts, raceways, and conduit risers, shall be black. Any meters or equipment mounted to the finish shall be flush.
(3) Ground-mounted equipment setbacks. Shall be set back a minimum of two and one-half feet from the face of non-mountable curb adjacent to an on-street parallel parking space, ten feet from the edge of existing trees 12 inches or greater in diameter at breast height, and 15 feet from any pedestrian ramp.
(4) Ground-mounted equipment separation from fire hydrants. Shall be at least 60 inches from the front of fire hydrants and 36 inches from any other side of a fire hydrant.
(5) Ground-mounted equipment on separate poles. Equipment cabinets or cages mounted on a separate pole shall not be permitted. Electric meters located on a separate pole shall not be permitted.
(6) Ground-mounted equipment roadside clearances. Ground-mounted equipment within public rights-of-way shall not be within the roadway recovery area. Equipment such as above-ground closures, cabinets, and other items whose construction and size would cause extensive damage to a vehicle if struck are to be located according to the standards for utility poles. The roadside clearances for other above-ground facilities shall be consistent with those clearances applicable to other obstacles on the type of highway involved, reflecting good engineering and economic consideration.
(E) Aerial connections. Aerial electrical and fiber connections shall not be permitted unless there are existing aerial wires on the host utility pole to serve the facility. All cables between the utility pole and ground- mounted equipment shall be placed underground.
(F) Other standards.
(1) The grounding rod shall not extend above the top of the sidewalk and must be placed in a pull box, and the ground wire between the pole and ground rod must be inside an underground conduit.
(2) All pull boxes must be vehicle load bearing, comply with FDOT Standard Specification 635 and be listed on the FDOT approved products list. A concrete apron must be installed around all pull boxes not located in the sidewalk. No new pull boxes may be located in pedestrian ramps.
(3) Wireless facilities and equipment may not block or materially interfere with the view of street signs or traffic control devices.
(4) One weatherproof sign or plaque shall be placed on the electric meter cabinet for the city-issued address of the facility. Such label shall not be larger than one-half square foot in area. Any signs required by the FCC are also allowed. No other signage shall be permitted on any wireless facility.
(5) No signals, lights, or illumination shall be permitted on a wireless facility unless required by applicable state or federal laws or rules.
(6) Electric power and communication lines servicing small wireless facilities shall be located underground unless there are existing aerial lines on the host utility pole to serve the facility. All cables between the utility pole and ground-mounted equipment shall be placed underground, except where otherwise provided in F.S. § 337.401.
(7) Wires and cables to be located on a utility pole shall, to the extent practicable, be within the utility pole, or in the case of wood utility poles and utility poles that do not have capacity for internal wiring, wiring shall be enclosed in ducts or raceways or covered with a shroud. No exposed wires or cables are permitted. To conform to this standard, new non- wood utility poles such as aluminum, fiberglass or other structural synthetic material, concrete, etc., shall be capable of accommodating an internal chase and all wiring shall be interior to pole.
(8) Exposed ducts, raceways, conduit risers, or wire shrouding shall not be permitted above the electric meter and disconnect switch when wires interior to the pole- or flush-mounted wires are possible. In situations where exposed raceways have to be used, such as wood poles, the raceways shall match the color of the utility pole, if pole- mounted; otherwise, the finish shall be black. Wiring shall be insulated in accordance with applicable codes.
(Ord. 1625, passed 8-20-20)