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204 <br /> Article 5: Uses <br /> Section 5.10:Standards for Telecommunication Facilities <br /> 5.10.5 Wireless Telecommunications Support Structures and Equipment as Principal or <br /> Accessory Uses <br /> (A) Wireless telecommunications support structures shall be permitted as a principal or <br /> accessory use in accordance with the Table of Permitted Uses and as follows: <br /> (1) On property owned by the County or any public entity,except those designated <br /> as historic properties or sites,the County may,in its sole discretion as the owner <br /> of the property,authorize the application and use of County property after the <br /> applicant executes a lease agreement acceptable to the County. <br /> (2) Wireless telecommunications facilities,as part of existing utility poles shall be <br /> permitted as an accessory use. Wireless facilities shall be constructed as part of <br /> the existing utility poles or as replacements for the existing utility poles. No <br /> freestanding towers constructed exclusively for personal wireless services shall <br /> be permitted within utility easements. <br /> (3) The placement of new wireless telecommunications support structures shall be in <br /> accordance with the Table of Permitted Uses,except as permitted in the Master <br /> Telecommunications Plan("Plan")or by Section 5.10.6 of this Ordinance. <br /> 5.10.6 Administrative Approval of Certain Telecommunication Facilities <br /> (A) Applicability <br /> The following telecommunication facilities may be approved administratively by the <br /> Planning Staff provided that all of the provisions contained in Section 5.10 are met: <br /> (1) New stealth telecommunications wireless support structures up to 75 feet in <br /> height that are sufficiently disguised so as to minimize visual impact; <br /> (2) Any wireless support structure less than 75 feet in height; <br /> (3) Any wireless support structure less than 200 feet in height located on property <br /> that is owned or leased by Orange County;and <br /> (4) Any wireless support structure less than 200 feet in height on which the owner of <br /> such facility permits the County to collocate its wireless facilities on the structure <br /> at no charge to the County when the location of such facility is of benefit to the <br /> County as determined in the sole discretion of the County. <br /> (5) A written decision approving or denying an application for administrative approval <br /> of a telecommunication facility under this section shall be issued no later than 45 <br /> days following the submission of a complete application. <br /> (6) Collocation applications meeting the following requirements: <br /> (a) The proposed additional facility will not increase the overall height and <br /> width of the tower or wireless support structure to which the wireless <br /> facilities are to be attached consistent with Section 7.^42.7.15 11 "$ <br /> of the Ordinance. <br /> (b) The proposed additional facility will comply with applicable regulations, <br /> restrictions,or conditions,if any,applied to the initial wireless facilities <br /> placed on the tower or other wireless support structure. <br /> (c) The proposed additional wireless facilities comply with all federal,State, <br /> and local safety requirements. <br /> (d) The proposed additional facility does not exceed the applicable weight <br /> limits for the wireless support structure. <br /> (B) Submittal Requirements <br /> "$Correct reference. <br /> Orange County,North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-78 <br />