§ 14-11-196. INTERFERENCE.

(A)

If a network node or the operation of a network node causes interference with the radio frequency, wireless network, or communications operations of a governmental entity, the network provider or the responsible wireless service provider shall promptly cease operation of the network node causing the interference and refrain from operating the network node, except for intermittent testing to be coordinated with the governmental entity as part of the remedial process, until the network provider or responsible wireless service provider has eliminated the interference. If the network provider or the responsible wireless service provider continues to operate the network node that causes interference with the governmental entity's radio frequency, wireless network, or communications operations, the director may deem the use unauthorized, revoke the network node's permit and remove the network node in accordance with Section 14-11-181 ( Relocation of Facilities ) of this code.

(B)

Following installation of a network node, the director may require the network provider or responsible wireless service provider to test the network node's radio frequency and other functions to confirm it does not interfere with the City's radio frequency, wireless network, or communications operations.

(C)

A network provider or responsible wireless service provider is responsible for interference with the wireless network, communications operations, or equipment used by another network provider or wireless service provider. The City is not responsible for interference among permitted facilities.

(D)

A network provider or responsible wireless service provider shall comply with all laws relating to allowable presence of or human exposure to Radiofrequency Radiation ("RFs") or Electromagnetic Fields ("EMFs") on or off the permitted location, including without limitation, all applicable standards adopted by the Federal Communications Commission, whether such RF or EMF presence or exposure results from network provider's or wireless service provider's facilities alone or from the cumulative effect of network provider's or wireless service provider's facilities added to all other sources at a permitted location. Network nodes that would cause an increase in RF or EMF levels such that the cumulative levels exceed allowable levels are prohibited, subject to permit revocation, and facility removal or relocation in accordance with Section 14-11-181 ( Relocation of Facilities ) of this code. If the cumulative effect of RF or EMF levels exceed allowable levels, director may suspend or revoke applicable permits and notify network providers or wireless service providers to take remedial action within 24 hours. The City may from time to time require network providers or wireless service providers to document RF or EMF levels.

Source: Ord. No. 20170817-045 , Pt. 2, 8-17-17.