Ord 2017-056/establishing standards for permitting, design, installation, inspection and operation of Small Cell Network Infrastructure in City ROW or on City infrastructure

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f. Existing Storm Drainage Lines: No communication lines shall be placed on top of a storm drainage line but may be placed to the side of a storm drainage line at least 4 feet from the center line of the storm drainage line. When crossing a storm drainage line, a 12-inch vertical or horizontal clearance must be maintained. Poles must be at least 3 feet from a storm drainage line. 5. Blocking streets, roads, alleys or lanes: Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) standards must be followed for work zone areas that will block streets, roads, alleys or lanes. A traffic plan must be submitted to the City prior to construction. F. Municipal Service Poles : 1. In accordance with Agreement: Installations on all Service Poles shall be in accordance with an agreement as allowed by Chapter 284, Sec. 285.056 and Sec. 284.101 (a) (3), and (b). 2. Required industry standard pole load analysis: Installations on all Service Poles shall have an industry standard pole load analysis completed and submitted to the municipality with each permit application indicating that the Service Pole to which the Network Node is to be attached will safely support the load, in accordance with Chapter 284.108. All installations must comply with the National Electrical Safety Code provision prohibiting placement within ten feet of energized conductors on existing utility service poles. 3. Height of attachments: All attachments on all Service Poles shall be at least 8 feet above grade, in accordance with Chapter 284, Sec. 285.108 (a) (1) - (2) and if a Network Node attachment is projecting toward the street, for the safety and protection of the public and vehicular traffic, the attachment shall be installed no less than sixteen (16) feet above the ground. 4. Installations on Traffic Signals: Installations on all Traffic signal structures must not interfere with the integrity of the facility in any way that may compromise the safety of the public and must be in accordance with an agreement as allowed by Chapter 284, Sec. 285.056 and Sec. 284.101 (a) (3), and (b). Installation of Network Node facilities on any traffic signal structures shall: i. Be encased in a separate conduit than the traffic light electronics; ii. Have a separate electric power connection than the traffic signal structure; and iii. Have a separate access point than the traffic signal structure; and 5. Installations on Street signage: Installations on all street signage structures must not interfere with the integrity of the facility in any way that may compromise the safety of the public. Installation of Network Node facilities on any street signage structures that has electrics shall: i. Be encased in a separate conduit than any City signage electronics; 15