S ORD-2002-037 Telecommunication Tower Ordinance Amendments

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12 e) Analysis of Existing Towers. Within twelve (12) months of the effective date of this Ordinance an analysis by a North Carolina Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E. Analysis) shall be performed on all towers in excess of 100 feet in height and shall be submitted to the Inspections Division. The analysis shall determine the tower's compliance or lack thereof with the EIA standard in effect at the time the tower was constructed and when the most recent structural loading change was made. For all towers less than six (6) years old, a current existing P.E. analysis of the tower may be submitted in lieu of the new P. E. analysis required above. If the tower does not meet the aforementioned EIA standards, the letter or existing P.E. analysis shall include the types of modifications that would be required to bring the tower up to standard. All existing towers shall be subject to the annual electrical inspection conducted by the Inspections Division including any associated inspection fees. 1) The Inspections Division shall be notified in writing when a required analysis is complete. A copy of the analysis report shall be made available to the County Inspections Division upon request. That report shall also give details of the net result of any changes made to the tower or its appurtenances since the last inspection. 6) Fees and charges. a) A filing fee as set by the Orange County Board of Commissioners shall be paid upon application for a Building Permit, Site Plan approval or Special Use Permit. In addition, an inspection fee is due the County at the time of future inspections. b) Public land or right-of-way lease agreements shall be established by separate instrument and recorded prior to the issuance of Building Permits.