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Article 5: Uses 43 <br /> Section 5.10: Standards for Telecommunication Facilities <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 /> �+M All aband^GRed GE)MMURiGation wireless 6t1"r r StrotU-Y ,=e& shall be <br /> removed w'thiR12 ME)Rt"s ef the oessatie—n A-fase. AbeRd Gr ether <br /> seGU <br /> city g RteeiRg the r of Af tho tower OR the o Rt that it is <br /> abandGRed or unused fera peried of 12 MeRths shall be posted. A east <br /> estimate shall be provided by a qualified GeReral C;E)ntFaGtE)F 11AGeRsed <br /> 0 <br /> the est mate s7 <br /> (u)(t) 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 /> Special Use Permit or Conditional District approval shall include a <br /> statement that the facility and its equipment will comply with all federal, <br /> state and local emission requirements. <br /> { )(u) Electro-Magnetic Radiation Levels <br /> (i) The Special Use Permit or Conditional District approval shall <br /> include a condition that the electro-magnetic radiation levels <br /> maintain compliance with requirements of the FCC, regarding <br /> emission of electromagnetic radiation. <br /> $�Covered within subsection (5) below. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-84 <br />