§ 58.849.5. Design Requirements.

(a)

New and replacement utility poles that support wireless communication facilities shall match the style, design, and color of the utility poles in the surrounding area.

(b)

In the Downtown CRA, Historic Preservation Overlay District, Traditional City Overlay, Special Plan Overlay, or PD Zoning District where double or single acorn streetlights are the predominant fixture, utility poles that support wireless communication facilities shall match the style, design and color of the acorn streetlight poles.

(c)

Equipment boxes for wireless communication facilities must be located in areas with existing foliage or another aesthetic feature to obscure the view of the equipment box. Additional plantings may be provided to meet this requirement.

(d)

Wireless communication facilities mounted to the exterior of a pole shall be a minimum of twelve (12) feet above finished grade, excluding the electric meter and disconnect switch. Individual pole mounted equipment components shall be no more than fifteen (15) cubic feet in area. The external finish of the equipment cases shall generally match the color of the utility pole. All mounting and banding fixtures shall also match the color of the utility pole.

(e)

No exposed wiring or conduit is permitted. Above the electric meter and disconnect switch, all conduit and wiring shall be located inside the pole.

(f)

Electric meters and disconnect switches shall be located as required by the Orlando Utilities Commission. Electric meters and disconnect switches shall not be located on the side of the pole that faces the sidewalk. Conduit leading to the electric meter box and disconnect switch shall generally match the color of the utility pole.

(g)

The grounding rod may not extend above the top of sidewalk and must be placed in a pull box, and the ground wire between the pole and ground rod must be inside an underground conduit.

(h)

All pull boxes must be vehicle load bearing, comply with FDOT Standard specification 635 and be listed on the FDOT Approved Products List. A concrete apron must be installed around all pull boxes not located in the sidewalk. No new pull boxes may be located in pedestrian ramps.

(Ord. No. 2016-39, § 2, 4-18-2016, Doc. #1604181201; Ord. No. 2018-32, § 2, 6-11-2018, Doc. #1806111203)