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Article 5: Uses Section 5.10: Standards for Telecommunication Facilities Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-88 radiation (i.e. Non-Ion Emitting Radiation), will be comply with the most recent FCC regulations governing RF radiation and exposure thereto, and further denoting the minimum distance from any antennas an individual may safely stand without being exposed to RF radiation in excess of the FCC’s permitted standards and any portion(s) of the structure that would be exposed to RF radiation in excess of the FCC’s permitted standards. Compliance with the FCC’s regulations, in such an instance the RF radiation from all facilities at that location shall be included in the calculations to show the cumulative effect on any area of the building or structure deemed accessible by the public or workers. Such report or analysis shall be signed and sealed by a Professional Engineer licensed in the State. (e) If the modification or antenna array Collocation collocation 4is 30 feet or more above ground level, then a signed document such as the FCC’s “Checklist to Determine whether a Wireless support structure may be Categorically Excluded” shall be provided to verify that the modification or antenna array co-locationcollocation will fully comply with the current FCC’s RF emissions regulations. If not categorically excluded, a complete RF emissions study is required to enable compliance verification, including providing all calculations so that such may be verified prior to issuance of a Building Permit; If any section or portion of the structure to be attached to is not in compliance with the FCC’s regulations regarding RF radiation, that section or portion must be barricaded with a suitable barrier to discourage approaching into the area in excess of the FCC’s regulations, and be marked off with yellow and black striped warning tape or a suitable warning barrier, as well as placing RF radiation signs as needed and appropriate to warn individuals of the potential danger; (f) A signed statement that the applicant will expeditiously remedy any physical or RF interference with other telecommunications or wireless devices or services caused by the new installation. (3) Standards of Evaluation – Co-locationsCollocations and Towers Requiring Administrative Approval (a) A proposed tower shall not be permitted if it is not substantially necessary for the telecommunications service need identified pursuant to the standards of this Ordinance. (b) Tower height shall be measured from the base of the tower to the highest point of the proposed antenna(s), with lightening rod, to be located atop the tower structure. (c) Telecommunications towers shall conform with all of the requirements of this Ordinance. (d) All towers shall be engineered to allow for co-locationscollocations. No co-locator shall be refused access for co-locationcollocation by charging exorbitant lease fees. Public safety provider co-locationscollocations shall take priority over other co-locators. (e) A telecommunications consultant shall provide Planning Staff assistance on exorbitant rate leases. (f) All wireless support structures shall satisfy all applicable public safety, land use, or zoning issues required in this Ordinance, including aesthetics, landscaping, land-use based location priorities, structural design, setbacks, and fall zones. 4 Correction of a grammatical error. There is no need for the word to be capitalized. 27