§ 5-17-5. Amplification system allowed.

(a)

Buildings and structures shall be equipped with any of the following, in order to achieve adequate radio coverage.

(1)

A radiating cable system;

(2)

An internal multiple antenna system with FCC Type Accepted (CFR Part 47,90.219) Bi-Directional Amplifiers as needed to encompass the frequency range stated above or frequency range subsequently established by the City of Biloxi; or

(3)

A system that has been approved by the City of Biloxi as being capable of providing amplification to meet the requirements of this article.

(b)

The system shall be capable of operating on an independent battery and/or generator system for a period of at least 12 hours without external power input.

(1)

The battery system shall automatically charge in the presence of external power input.

(2)

If a battery standby system is used, these batteries shall be replaced, and disposed of properly by the owner, once every 24 months after initial system installation.

(3)

Documentation shall be retained and made available for immediate inspection to assure that batteries have been replaced in accordance to this article.

(c)

There shall be no connectivity between the amplification system and fire alarm system.

(d)

In the event that a signal booster is employed:

(1)

It shall be fully encased within a dust and water resistant case with a NEMA 4 rating or better.

(2)

It shall have a four-hour safety survivability rating or greater.

(3)

It shall be painted red and bear the lettering as follows: Harrison County Emergency Communications Commission Equipment.

(e)

All proposed building amplifier systems must provide the following information to the Harrison County Emergency Communications Commission:

(1)

A building blueprint showing name and address of contractor, name of owner and occupant, location, including street address, point of compass, full height cross section or schematic diagram including structural member information if required for clarity and including ceiling construction and method of protection for non-metallic piping, location of partitions, location of fire walls, occupancy class and use of each area or room, a graphic representation of the scale used on all plans.

(2)

Make, type, model, and size of all cable, amplifiers, antennas, batteries, etc. (specification sheets).

(3)

Drawings indicating the locations of the amplification equipment and associated antenna systems, cables, antennas, hangers, sleeves, braces, methods of securing cables, which includes a view showing building access to the equipment.

(4)

Schematic drawings of the electrical, backup power, antennas system and any other associated equipment relative to the amplification equipment including panel locations and labeling.

(f)

All communications equipment including building amplification systems, cable and antenna systems shall be grounded with a single point ground system of five (5) ohms or less. The ground system must include an internal tie point within three (3) feet of the amplification equipment.

(g)

System transient suppression for the telephone circuits, AC power, radio frequency (RF) cabling and grounding protection are required as needed.

(Ord. No. 2026, § 2, 3-7-06; Ord. No. 2352 , § 2, 2-20-18)