(a) Only metal support, galvanized construction or equivalent, shall be allowed.
(b) Only a concrete base or caissons, depending on soil conditions, shall be employed in line with grade.
(c) The structure shall be designed to withstand wind force of up to eighty-five miles per hour in a manner conforming with good engineering practices.
(d) Any driving motor shall:
(1) Be limited to 110 volt maximum power design;
(2) Be encased in protective guards; and
(3) Be in compliance with the requirements set forth in the National Electrical Code, Article 800 and related articles.
(e) All electrical wiring must be underground and encased in approved PVC conduit or rigid metal conduit with eighteen inch cover, meet with the approval of the Geauga County Building Department and comply with the requirements set forth in the National Electrical Code, Article 800 and related articles.
(f) The satellite dish antenna must be bonded to an eight-foot grounding rod and must meet the requirements set forth in the National Electrical Code, Article 20 and related articles.
(g) Any application that seeks to construct a roof-mounted antenna shall be accompanied by written documentation of the load distribution within the building's support structure and shall be certified by a civil or structural engineer.
(h) The structure must be in conformance with the National Electrical Code, Article 800 and related articles.
(i) All ground-mounted satellite dish antennas shall be permanently affixed to the ground and shall not be of portable type construction.
(Ord. 91-103. Passed 3-4-91.)