Sec.16-333-18. Attachment to buildings

(a) The minimum separation between the first point of CATV attachment and the first point of telephone attachment shall be six inches.

(b) The minimum separation between the first point of CATV attachment and the first point of power company attachment shall be twelve inches.

(c) The minimum separation between CATV wires and telephone and/or power wires running along building walls shall be four inches.

(d) The company shall make reasonable efforts to consult with the property owner or his or her agent to determine the point of attachment and the routing of both interior and exterior cable. If prior agreement with the property owner or his or her agent has not been made, the point of attachment shall be located so as to minimize the length of cable required on or within the building, taking into consideration aesthetics, technical requirements and maintenance.

(e) The building hook which attaches the CATV service drop to the building shall be designed in such a manner and screwed into the building solidly enough so that the hook will fail before it pulls out of the building.

(f) External CATV building wiring shall be arranged as neatly and unobtrusively as is reasonably possible. Cable shall be hidden by placing it next to chimneys and under eaves whenever possible. If cable cannot be hidden it should be run parallel to the architectural features of the building. For aluminum or vinyl siding, specially-designed clips, which do not puncture the siding, shall be used to attach cable. Clips shall be spaced at close enough intervals to prevent the cable from sagging between clips. Cable shall not be placed inside gutters or downspouts.

(g) The company shall determine where sets are to be located prior to making entrance to any building. The company shall exercise reasonable care during the drilling of entrance holes to prevent damage to siding and inner walls, and to avoid drilling into wires and pipes. Clearance holes shall be drilled through asbestos shingles for the nails to attach cable clips. Entrance holes shall be sealed around the cable with RTV silicone sealing compound, or its equivalent, and a "drip loop" of not less than 4 inches shall be maintained.

(h) Inside wire shall not be installed under carpet or rugs or at a location or in such a manner as to constitute a hazardous condition. Reasonable efforts shall be made to secure long runs of interior cable to baseboards or woodwork with clips or other means which minimize permanent damage to the dwelling unit. Where wiring exists inside a dwelling in a finished wall, a wall plate shall be employed and, where practical, shall be positioned at the same height above the floor as electrical outlets. In all installations, 6 to 8 feet of unsecured cable shall be left to permit moving of the set without disconnecting it from the cable.

(i) The company shall complete installations, making reasonable efforts to leave buildings and grounds in the same condition they were in prior to the installation. Any damage to the building and surrounding grounds shall be repaired. This shall include the careful replacement of material that was removed for trenching, the patching of driveways, and the seeding and landscaping of property where damage has occurred as a result of the installation.

(Effective September 17, 1986)