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Article 5: Uses <br /> Section 5.10:Standards for Telecommunication Facilities 36 <br /> (x) Mobile or immobile equipment not used in direct support of a tower <br /> facility shall not be stored or parked on the site of the telecommunication <br /> tower, unless repairs to the tower are being made. <br /> (5) Bond Security <br /> (a) The applicant and the owner of record of any proposed facility property <br /> site shall, at its cost and expense, be jointly required to execute and file <br /> with the County a bond, or other form of security acceptable to the <br /> County as to type of security and the form and manner of execution, in <br /> an amount of at least $75,000.00 for a tower and with such sureties as <br /> are deemed sufficient by the County to assure the faithful performance of <br /> the terms and conditions of this Section and conditions of any Special <br /> Use Permit issued pursuant to this Section. <br /> (b) The full amount of the bond or security shall remain in full force and <br /> effect throughout the term of the Special Use Permit and/or until any <br /> necessary site restoration is completed to restore the site to a condition <br /> comparable to that, which existed prior to the issuance of the original <br /> Special Use Permit. <br /> (6) Liability Insurance <br /> (a) A holder of a Special Use Permit for a wireless support structure shall <br /> secure and at all times maintain public liability insurance for personal <br /> injuries, death and property damage, and umbrella insurance coverage, <br /> for the duration of the Special Use Permit in the following amounts: <br /> (i) Commercial General Liability covering personal injuries, death <br /> and property damage: $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 <br /> aggregate; and <br /> (ii) Automobile Coverage: $1,000,000.00 per occurrence/ <br /> $2,000,000 aggregate; and <br /> (iii) A$3,000,000 Umbrella coverage;and <br /> (iv) Workers Compensation and Disability: Statutory amounts. <br /> (b) For a wireless support structure on County property, the Commercial <br /> General Liability insurance policy shall specifically name the County as <br /> an additional insured. The insurance policies shall be issued by an <br /> agent or representative of an insurance company licensed to do <br /> business in the State and with a Best's rating of at least A. <br /> (c) The insurance policies shall contain an endorsement obligating the <br /> insurance company to furnish the County with at least 30 days prior <br /> written notice in advance of the cancellation of the insurance. <br /> (d) Renewal or replacement policies or certificates shall be delivered to the <br /> County at least 15 days before the expiration of the insurance that such <br /> policies are to renew or replace. <br /> (e) Before construction of a permitted facility is initiated, but in no case later <br /> than 15 days prior to the grant of the building permit, the holder of the <br /> Special Use Permit shall deliver to the County a copy of each of the <br /> policies or certificates representing the insurance in the required <br /> amounts. A Certificate of Insurance that states that it is for informational <br /> purposes only and does not confer rights upon the County shall not be <br /> deemed to comply with this Section. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-97 <br />