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antenna is technically necessary to successfully engage in amateur radio communications. (1) Afree-standing tower or antenna must be located in the rear yard and be set back one foot from the side and rear property lines for each foot of tower and/or antenna. d. Commercial antennas. Commercial receiving or transmitting antennas shall be prohibited in properties zoned residential, commercial or public except 1) when located on existing water towers and public structures within the city limits, but outside the city's land use jurisdiction, as approved by the public institutional property owners controlling these water towers and public structures; 2)) when located on city hall with a maximum antenna height of 20 feet under a negotiated lease whenever such placement is technically feasible pending the following minimal conditions: . (a) The antennas will not interfere with the purpose for which the city owned property is intended; (b) The antennas or tower have no adverse impact on surrounding private property; (c) The applicant is willing to obtain adequate liability insurance and commit to a lease agreement which includes equitable compensation for the use of public facilities and other necessary provisions and safeguards. The fees shall be established by the city council; (d) The applicant will submit a letter of credit, performance bond, or other security acceptable to the city to cover the antennas' or towers' removal. (e) The antennas or tower will not interfere with other users of a higher priority including law enforcement, fire, ambulance and other governmental agencies. (f) Upon reasonable notice, the antennas or towers may be required to be removed at the owner's expense. (g) The applicant must reimburse the city for any costs which it incurs because of the presence of the applicant's antennas or towers. 2