[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Collingdale 1-12-1996 by Ord. No. 615 (Ch. 5, Part 7, of the
1987 Code of Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
In the absence of adequate enforcement by the Federal Communications
Commission, the Borough will take all necessary and appropriate steps
to protect its residents from all electrical disturbances caused by
ham or CB radio operators.
B.
No person or business shall conduct or permit any use to be conducted
which causes electrical disturbances, except from domestic household
appliances, to adversely affect any equipment outside of the property
from which the disturbance is being caused.
C.
The Borough of Collingdale may require an in-line filter on all ham
or CB radio equipment and further require that the radio operator
or homeowner having the radio therein shall provide the Borough of
Collingdale with a certification that the radio and all equipment
thereof comply with all applicable Federal Communications Commission
regulations, that there are no spurious signal outputs detected, and
that the radio has an in-line TVI filter installed.
No ham or CB radio antenna shall be erected, constructed, maintained
or operated except in conformance with the following regulations:
A.
In a residence district, business district or industrial distract
zone subject to the provisions contained herein, such antenna shall
be located only in the rear yard of any lot. The antenna shall be
located within five feet from the principal building.
B.
The height of an antenna shall be restricted by the type and/or class
of license obtained by the resident of the subject property. Such
height restrictions are regulated by the Federal Communications Commission.
C.
While the overall height of the antenna during the operation of the
radio system is regulated by the Federal Communications Commission
Preemption Order, the Borough will require that the antenna be retracted
to a height not to exceed 10 feet above the highest point of the principal
building.
D.
To construct an antenna of any height, the resident or business operator
must provide proof of his or her license from the Federal Communications
Commission. Additional published documentation from the Federal Communications
Commission shall be provided to verify the operator's license
class and, therefore, his or her antenna height request.
E.
All antennas and the construction and installation thereof shall
conform to the manufacturer's installation instructions, the
BOCA National Building Code and obtain certification from Underwriters
Laboratories.
F.
All antenna shall meet all manufacturer's specifications, shall
be of noncombustible and corrosive-resistant material and shall be
erected in a secure, wind-resistant manner.
G.
Every antenna must be adequately grounded for protection against
a direct strike of lightning.
H.
The right to install a ham or CB radio antenna shall run with the
licensed operator. Once the licensee no longer resides at the subject
property, any antenna shall be removed.
I.
The Borough of Collingdale may require an in-line filter on all ham
or CB radio equipment and further require that the radio operator
or homeowner having the radio therein shall provide the Borough of
Collingdale with a certification that the radio and all equipment
thereof comply with all applicable Federal Communications Commission
regulations, that there are no spurious signal outputs detected, and
that the radio has an in-line TVI filter installed.
Any person or business violating any provision of this chapter
shall, upon conviction thereof, pay a fine not less than $50 nor more
than $1,000. Each day during which this chapter is violated shall
be considered a separate offense.
