809.15 TECHNICAL STANDARDS.
   (a)   Upon request, each grantee shall construct, install and maintain its cable system in a manner consistent and in compliance with all applicable laws, ordinances, construction standards, governmental requirements and technical standards equivalent to those established by the Federal Communications Commission.
   (b)   Each grantee shall provide to the City Manager written reports of the grantee's annual proof of performance tests conducted pursuant to Federal Communications Commission standards and requirements.
   (c)   Each grantee shall at all times comply with the National Electrical Safety Code (OSHA 1910 and 1926); the National Electrical Code (National Fire Protection Association); applicable Federal, State and local regulations; and applicable codes and other ordinances.
   (d)   In any event, the cable system shall not endanger or interfere with the safety of persons or property or other areas where the grantee may have equipment located.
   (e)   All working facilities, conditions and procedures, used or occurring during construction of the cable system shall comply with all applicable standards of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
   (f)   Construction, installation and maintenance of a cable system shall be performed in an orderly and workmanlike manner and in close coordination with public and private utilities, following accepted industry construction procedures and practices and working through existing committees and organizations.
   (g)   All cable and wires shall be installed, where possible, parallel with electric and telephone lines, and multiple cable configurations shall be arranged in parallel and bundled with due respect for engineering consideration.
   (h)   Any antenna structure used in the cable system shall comply with the requirements of the United States Department of Transportation for the construction, marking and lighting of antenna structures.
   (i)   RF leakage shall be monitored according to FCC regulations and shall meet FCC requirements.
   (j)   A grantee shall develop an adequate preventive maintenance policy for the cable plant for review by the City Manager.
(Ord. 1996-17. Passed 5-21-96.)