§ 11.6. Structural requirements.

All towers must be designed and certified by an engineer to be structurally sound and, at minimum, in conformance with the current building code as adopted by the city, as may be amended from time to time, and any other standards outlined in this article.

(a)

Towers must be located and equipped with step bolts and ladders so as to provide ready access for inspection purposes.

(b)

Guide wires or other tower accessories must not cross or encroach upon any street or other public place or over any electric power lines or encroach upon any other privately owned property without written consent of the owner.

(c)

All towers must be constructed of approved corrosion-resistant, noncombustible material.

(d)

Towers must be designed to resist hurricane-force wind loads. Consideration must be given to conditions involving wind loads on ice-covered sections and localities subject to sustained freezing temperatures.

(e)

All towers must be permanently and effectively grounded.

(Ord. No. 566, 7-2-2002)