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A. All radio, television and voice communication facilities providing service to government or the general public shall be designed to survive a natural disaster without interruption in operation. To this end all the following measures shall be implemented:

1. Non-flammable exterior wall and roof covering shall be used in the construction of all buildings;

2. Openings in all buildings shall be protected against penetration by fire and windblown embers;

3. The telecommunication tower when fully loaded with antennas, transmitters, other equipment and camouflaging shall be designed to withstand the forces expected during the "maximum credible earthquake". All equipment mounting racks and equipment used shall be anchored in such a manner that such a quake will not tip them over, throw the equipment off its shelves, or otherwise act to damage it;

4. All connections between various components of the facility and with necessary power and telephone lines shall be protected against damage by fire, flooding, and earthquake; and

5. Measures shall be taken to keep the facility operational in the event of disaster.

B. Demonstration of compliance with requirements subsection A.1., 2., 4. and 5. (fire only) shall be evidenced by a certificate signed by the city fire chief on the building plans submitted.

C. Demonstration of compliance with requirements subsection A.3. through 5. (earthquake only) shall be provided via a second certification on said plans signed by a structural engineer or other appropriate professional licensed by the state of California.’

(Ord. 2029 NCS (part), 1996.)