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3. The height of the tower may not exceed three hundred fifty (350) feet, including the 30- <br />foot antenna at the top of the tower above the pre-disturbance or pre-construction ground <br />level. <br />4. Security shall be submitted and approved by the County Attorney guaranteeing the <br />removal of the tower in the event it is abandoned or unused for a period of 12 months. A <br />qualified contractor shall provide a cost estimate. The amount of the security shall be <br />110 percent of the estimate. The tower owner shall deliver a fully executed tower <br />removal agreement in a form approved by the County Attorney. This must be completed <br />before building permits are issued. <br />5. County or State wireless communication systems shall be allowed free co-location space <br />on the PEMC tower, as offered. <br />6. De-constructed tower materials shall be made available to other public agencies, as <br />offered. <br />7. The tower facility and its equipment shall comply with all federal, state and local <br />emission requirements. <br />8. Electro-magnetic radiation levels shall maintain compliance with requirements of the <br />Federal Communications Commission (FCC), regarding emission of electromagnetic <br />radiation. Within thirty (30) days of installation of equipment on the tower, and within <br />30 days of the installation of any additional equipment in the future, the tower owner <br />shall provide documentation of emission levels in relation to FCC standards. In addition, <br />the tower owner must provide documentation of emission levels within five working days <br />if so requested by Orange County. Orange County may make such requests at any time, <br />not to exceed two (2) times per year. <br />9. Two (2) ten-pound 2-A:20-B:C dry chemical portable fire extinguishers shall be installed <br />at the site as required by Orange County Emergency Management. <br />10. The Special Use Permit will automatically expire within twelve (12) months from the <br />date of approval if the use has not commenced or construction has not commenced or <br />proceeded unless a timely application for extension of this time limit is approved by the <br />Board of County Commissioners as provided in 8.4.11 of the Orange County Zoning <br />Ordinance. <br />11. Any zoning violations present on the site shall be corrected prior to the issuance of a <br />Building Permit. <br />12. The issuance of a Building/Electrical Permit by the Inspections Division shall be <br />according to the approved site plan. <br />13. Piedmont Electric shall submit a report to the Inspections Division certifying structural <br />and electrical integrity at the time of the building permit review, upon completion of the <br />initial construction, and at intervals as specified in Section 6.18.4f of the Orange County <br />Zoning Ordinance. <br />