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H. Commercial and Public Radio and Television Transmitting Antennas, and Public Utility Microwave Antennas. Commercial and public radio and television transmitting and public utility microwave antennas shall comply with the following standards: 1. Such antenna shall be considered an allowed conditional use within all rural, and industrial districts of the City and shall be subject to the regulations and requirements of Section 2, Subd. 2. of this Ordinance. 2. The antennas, transmitting towers, or array of towers shall be located on a continuous parcel having a dimension equal to the height of the antenna, transmitting tower, or array of towers measured between the base of the antenna or tower located nearest a property line and said property line, unless a qualified structural engineer specifies in writing that the collapse of any antenna or tower will occur within a lesser distance under all foreseeable circumstances. 3. Unless the antenna is mounted on an existing structure, at the discretion of the City, a fence not greater than eight (8) feet in height with a maximum opacity of fifty (50) percent shall be provided around the support structure and other equipment, as well as no climb security measures shall be provided on the tower or structure. Section 4. Section 3, Subd. 4.0 (Height Exceptions) of the Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows: 1. Non - Occupancy Structures. Except for personal wireless service antenna towers as regulated by Section 15 of this Ordinance, the height of non - occupancy structures such as utility poles, towers and other electrical appurtenances shall not exceed the following: a. Rural and Industrial Zoning Districts: Two hundred (200) feet, any structure greater than forty -five (45) feet in height requires a conditional use permit. b. Residential, Commercial and Public /Semi - Public Districts: Forty -five (45) feet. 14