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Article 5: Uses <br /> Section 5.10:Standards for Telecommunication Facilities 34 <br /> (i) All new or replacement antennas, except omni-directional whip <br /> antennas, shall be flush-mounted or as close to flush-mounted <br /> as is technologically possible on any facility, so long as such <br /> does not have the effect of prohibiting the provision of service to <br /> the intended service area, alone or in combination with another <br /> site(s), unless the applicant can prove that it is technologically <br /> impracticable. <br /> (ii) If attached to a building, all antennas shall be mounted on the <br /> facie of the building and camouflaged so as to match the color <br /> and, if possible, texture of the building or in a manner so as to <br /> make the antennas as visually innocuous and undetectable as is <br /> possible given the facts and circumstances involved. <br /> (q) Lighting <br /> (i) The wireless support structures will not be artificially lighted <br /> unless required by the FAA, FCC or other federal or state <br /> agency. Where such agencies allow a choice between painting <br /> the tower or installing strobe lighting, painting shall be the <br /> preferred choice. <br /> (ii) If lighting is legally required or proposed, the applicant shall <br /> provide a detailed plan for sufficient lighting of as unobtrusive <br /> and inoffensive an effect as is permissible under State and <br /> federal regulations. <br /> (iii) For any facility for which lighting is required under the FAA's <br /> regulations, or that for any reason has lights attached, all such <br /> lighting shall be affixed with technology that enables the light to <br /> be seen as intended from the air, but that prevents the ground <br /> scatter effect so that it not able to be seen from the ground to a <br /> height of at least 12 degrees vertical for a distance of at least <br /> one mile in a level terrain situation. Such device must be <br /> compliant with or not in conflict with FAA regulations. A physical <br /> shield may be used, as long as the light is visible from the air, as <br /> intended by the FAA. <br /> (iv) All outdoor lighting not regulated by the FCC shall comply with <br /> the Outdoor Lighting Standards set forth in Section 6.11 of this <br /> Ordinance. <br /> (r) 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 /> (s) Facilities, including antennas, towers and other supporting structures, <br /> such as guy anchor points and wires, shall be made inaccessible to <br /> individuals and constructed or shielded in such a manner that they <br /> cannot be climbed or collided with; and transmitters and <br /> telecommunications control points shall be installed in such a manner <br /> that they are readily accessible only to persons authorized to operate or <br /> service them. <br /> (t) All abandoned communication wireless support structures shall be <br /> removed within 12 months of the cessation of use. A bond or other <br /> security guaranteeing the removal of the tower in the event that it is <br /> abandoned or unused for a period of 12 months shall be posted. A cost <br /> estimate shall be provided by a qualified General Contractor licensed in <br /> the State of North Carolina. The amount of the security shall be 110%of <br /> the estimate. <br /> (u) 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 /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-95 <br />