7617-06
ORDINANCE NO. 7617-06
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE BUILDING AND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS; AMENDING
ARTICLE III STANDARD CODES, CREATING
SECTION 47.053 RADIO SYSTEM REGULATIONS
FOR BUILDINGS; TO PROVIDE REGULATIONS FOR
A RADIO SIGNAL BOOSTER SYSTEM FOR A
PREDICATED REDUCTION IN THE RADIO SIGNAL
THROUGH FADE MARGIN STUDIES, RESULTING
FROM A NEW BUILDING DEVELOPMENT, TO A
LEVEL TO ASSURE THE 95% AREA COVERAGE
RELIABILITY NEEDED FOR PUBLIC SAFETY
COMMUNICATIONS; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Article III. STANDARD CODES, is amended by creating Section
47.053 Radio System Regulations for Building, as follows:
Section 47.053. Radio System ReQulations for BuildinQs.
Except as otherwise provided, no person shall erect, construct or modify any
buildinQ or structure or any part thereof, or cause the same to be done which fails
to support adequate radio coveraQe for City of Clearwater emerQency service
workers includinQ but not limited to firefiQhters and police. For purposes of this
section. adequate radio coveraQe shall include all of the followinQ: (1) a minimum
siQnal strenQth of -95 dBm available in 95% of the area of each floor of the
buildinQ when transmitted from the closest City Police or Fire communications
system site; (2) a minimum siQnal strenQth of -95 dBm received at the closest
City Police or Fire communications system site when transmitted from 95% of the
area of each floor of the buildinQ; (3) the frequency ranQe which must be
supported shall be 806 MHz to 869 MHz; and (4) a 95% reliability factor. The
effect on radio coveraQe is dependent on location (distance from the radio
transmitter and receiver and other buildinQs in the vicinity), heiQht, proiected
frontal area and construction materials. If enQineerinQ studies indicate that there
is a potential for reduction in radio system coveraQe to a level below that
considered acceptable for reliable public safety communications. corrective
action will be required to assure radio system coveraQe reliability is retained. At
the minimum. a Radio SiQnal Booster System (800 MHz) will be required. In
extreme situation, it may be necessary to install a satellite receiver station.
Ordinance No. 7617-06
The radio system reaulations will be applicable at time of new construction and/or
at a redevelopment threshold of 50% value increase if 50% value or more
uparadina of system is required. Sinale-familv residences, townhouses as
defined in the Florida Buildina Code - Residential - with four or fewer stories.
multiple familv structures with four or fewer stories. and/or other buildinas with
less than 250 horizontal feet in one dimension are exempt.
The Radio Sianal Booster System shall consist of an antenna subsystem
(tvpicallv mounted on the roof or another exterior structure), a bi-directional
amplifier subsystem with a backup power supply mounted in a suitable location
on one or more floors of the buildina and an in-buildina antenna subsystem. The
specifications and desian of the system will be subiect to approval bv the City of
Clearwater Radio Communications Shop or its desianee and the Development
and Neiahborhood Services Department prior to the issuance of a buildina
permit.
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Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED ON FIRST READING
April 6. 2006
PASSED ON SECOND AND
FINAL READING AND ADOPTED
April 70. 700(;
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Frank V. Hibbard, Mayor
Approved as to form
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Leslie K. Dougall- . es
Assistant City Attorney
Attest
Cy t ia E. Goudeau,
City lerk
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Ordinance No. 7617-06