(A) Antennas and towers erected, constructed, or maintained in the city, and all wiring therefor must comply with the requirements of this code including this section.
(B) Towers must be certified by a qualified and licensed professional engineer that such tower conforms to the latest structural standards, and wind loading requirements of the Uniform Building Code.
(C) With the exception of necessary electric and telephone service and connection lines approved by the city, no part of any antenna or tower nor any lines, cable, equipment or wires or braces in connection with either may extend across or over any part of the right-of-way, public street, highway, sidewalk or property line.
(D) Towers and antennas must be designed to conform to accepted electrical engineering methods and practices and to comply with the provisions of the National Electrical Code.
(E) All signal and remote control conductors of low energy extending substantially horizontally above the ground between a tower or antenna and a structure, or between towers, must be at least eight feet above the ground at all points, unless buried underground.
(F) A tower affixed to the ground must be protected to prevent or discourage climbing of the tower by unauthorized persons.
(G) Towers must be constructed to conform to the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
(H) Proposed development, construction or modification of a tower requires review by an engineer selected by the city and permit fees shall be imposed for purposes of fully covering the additional expense to the city.
(I) Fences constructed around or upon parcels containing towers must be constructed in accordance with laws and regulations applicable to the fencing.
(J) Landscaping on parcels containing towers or support structures must be in accordance with landscaping requirements identified in the site plan and approved by the city.
(Prior Code, § 517.21) (Ord. 00-01, passed 3-15-2000; Ord. 20181003-01, passed 10-3-2018) Penalty, see § 10.99