§ 34A-109. Installation and inspections.

(a)

Installation.

(1)

Network provider shall, at its own cost and expense, install the micro network node, network node facilities, node support poles and related ground equipment in a good and workmanlike manner and in accordance with the requirements promulgated by the city manager, as such may be amended from time to time. Network provider's work shall be subject to the regulation, control and direction of the city manager.

(2)

All work done in connection with the installation, operation, maintenance, repair, modification, and/or replacement of the micro network node, network node facilities, node support poles and related ground equipment shall be in compliance with any agreement with the city as applicable and all applicable laws, ordinances, codes, rules and regulations of the city, county, state, and the United States ("laws").

(b)

Standard pole load analysis on attachments to a service pole. All applications for permits to collocate or attach to any service pole must have included in its permit application a completed industry standard individual pole load analysis performed and sealed by an engineer licensed by the state of texas that indicates that the service pole to which the network node is to be attached will safely support the load. Such analysis shall also address safety of pole and attachments in regard to wind loads, collision with motor vehicle, supporting weight of the node, interference with city communications systems, and all other pertinent information.

(c)

Inspections. The city manager may perform visual inspections of any micro network node, network node, node support pole or related ground equipment located in the right-of-way as the city manager deems appropriate without notice. If the inspection requires physical contact with the micro network node, network node, node support poles or related ground equipment, the city manager shall provide written notice to the network provider within five (5) business days of the planned inspection. Network provider may have a representative present during such inspection.

(d)

No installations shall be placed on the mast arm of a traffic control signal.

( Ord. No. 2017-9964, § 2, 8-10-17 )