1338.05 CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT STRUCTURES.

   (a)    Ground Mounted.

(1)    The maximum diameter of any free-standing satellite earth station shall be six feet.

(2)    The height of any free-standing satellite earth station shall not exceed ten feet from natural ground level.

(3)    Only corrosion-resistant material shall be used in the support structure.

(4)    The structure and installation shall be in conformance with Article 810 of the National Electrical Code and any other applicable City building, zoning, and fire codes.

(5)    Only a concrete base or caissons, depending on soil conditions, extending not less than three feet below the surface, except where on rock or when specifically permitted by the Chief Building and Zoning Inspector, shall be employed.

(6)    If guy wires are used, they shall be confined within a fenced area or be protected by suitable shields.

(7)    The structures, including the foundation, shall be designed to withstand a wind force of up to ninety miles per hour in accordance with generally accepted engineering practices.

   (b)    Roof Mounted. 

(1)    Roof-mounted satellite earth stations shall be mounted directly upon the roof and shall not be mounted upon appurtenances such as chimneys, towers, trees, poles, or spires.

(2)    The diameter of a roof-mounted satellite earth station shall not exceed six feet.

(3)    The height of a roof-mounted satellite earth station shall not exceed the ridge line of a sloped roof, or the coping line of a flat roof, upon which it is mounted, by more than five feet.

(4)    Only corrosion-resistant material shall be permitted in the support structure.

(5)    The structure and installation shall be in conformance with Article 810 of the National Electrical Code and any other applicable City building, zoning, and fire codes.

(6)    The roof-mounted satellite earth station shall be bonded to an eight-foot grounding rod in accordance with the requirements provided in the National Electrical Code.

(7)    A roof-mounted satellite earth station shall be designed to withstand a wind force of up to ninety miles per hour without the use of supporting guy wires and in accordance with generally-accepted engineering practices.
(Ord. 1998-161. Passed 9-15-98.)