CLEARANCES FOR SIGNS FROM OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION LINES.

[terry talbot]

ANY IDEAS ON REGULATIONS CONCERNING BILLBOARD TYPE SIGNS FROM ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION LINES IN THE RANGE OF 30 K.V.

 

[jumper]

Please do not type in all caps. It may be considered as yelling when words are typed as such in a post.

 

[terry talbot]

sorry, i apologize

 

[jumper]

sorry, i apologize

Not a big deal by any means.

Are these transmission lines owned by the power company?

 

[mgookin]

The local electric utility will have standards for that and they are often very willing to provide all the assistance you need for design & construction to make sure everyone's safe.

To tell you what they require here could possibly mislead you.

When you inquire you need to contact their construction division.

 

[kwired]

Utility company should have some say if the thing is within any right of way or easement of the line.

 

[terry talbot]

Yes, the utility company owns the lines.

 

[jumper]

If the voltage is above 1000V the NEC has this:

Informational Note: For clearances of conductors of over
1000 volts, nominal, see ANSI C2-2007, National Electrical
Safety Code.

I believe POCOs use NESC.

 

[terry talbot]

Thanks, everyone
Terry

 

[kwired]

If the voltage is above 1000V the NEC has this:

Informational Note: For clearances of conductors of over
1000 volts, nominal, see ANSI C2-2007, National Electrical
Safety Code.

I believe POCOs use NESC.

If NEC applies, there is likely some AHJ that can force a change if out of compliance with NEC.

If it is POCO owned, they are not necessarily forced to use NESC, but many do as a CYA tool.

If the sign was there first they will modify their line construction or even make compromises with sign owner to try to comply with NESC and make everyone involved happy.

If the line was there first - they probably have a right of way or easement and they get priority over what happens in that area.

 

[mgookin]

Yes, the utility company owns the lines.

Then they have an easement and that means they'll have to sign off on anything in that easement. You need to contact their construction division.

 

[construct]

I believe POCOs use NESC.

Yes they do ....:thumbsup: