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negotiate a reasonable compensation to the owner from such .liability. as <br />may result from such attachment. <br />m) The color of the tower is of light tone, except to the extent required by <br />law, so as to minimize its visual impact. <br />n) The towers will not be artificially lighted unless required by the FAA, FCC <br />or other federal or state agency. Where such agencies allow a choice <br />between painting the tower or installing strobe lighting, painting shall be <br />the preferred choice. <br />o) The tower and antenna. will not result in a significant adverse impact on <br />the view of or from any historic site, scenic road,. or major view corridor. <br />p) All abandoned communication towers shall be removed within 12 months <br />of the cessation of use. A bond or other security guaranteeing the <br />removal of the tower in the event that it is abandoned or unused for a <br />period of 12 months shall be posted. A cost estimate shall be provided by <br />a qualified General Contractor licensed in the State of North Carolina. <br />The amount of the security shall be 110 percent of the estimate. <br />q) A determination shall be made that the facility and its equipment will <br />comply with all federal, state and local emission requirements, and the <br />Special Use Permit shall include a statement that the facility and. its <br />equipment will comply with all federal, state and local emission <br />requirements. <br />r) The Special Use Permit shall include a condition that the electro-magnetic <br />radiation levels maintain compliance with requirements of the FCC, <br />regarding emission of electromagnetic radiation. Within 30 days of <br />installation of equipment on the tower, and within 30 days of the <br />installation of any additional equipment in the future, the tower owner <br />shall provide documentation of emission levels in relation to FCC <br />standards. In addition, the tower owner must provide documentation of <br />emission levels within five working days if so requested by Orange <br />County. Orange County may make such requests at any time, not to <br />exceed two times per year. <br />s) High voltage and "No Trespassing" and other warning signs. <br />1) If high voltage is necessary for the operation of the <br />.telecommunications tower or any accessory structures, "HIGH <br />VOLTAGE -DANGER" warning signs shall be permanently <br />attached. to the fence or wall and shall be spaced no more than <br />forty (40) feet apart. <br />2) "NO TRESPASSING" warning signs shall be permanently <br />attached to the fence or wall and shall be spaced no more than <br />forty-(40) feet apart. <br />3) The letters for the "HIGH VOLTAGE..- DANGER" and "NO <br />TRESPASSING" warning signs shall be at (east six (6) inches in <br />height. The two (2) warning signs may be combined into one (1) <br />sign. The warning signs shall be installed at least five (5) feet <br />above the finished grade of the fence. <br />8-24-b <br />