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b. If no existing structure which meets the height requirements for the antennas is available for mounting purposes, the antennas may be mounted on a monopole tower provided that: i. Towers with a maximum capacity to support two (2) antennas shall not exceed one hundred forty (140) feet in height. Towers with a minimum capacity to support three (3) antennas shall not exceed one hundred sixty (160) feet in height. ii. The setback of the tower from the nearest property line is not less than the height of the antenna. Exceptions to such setback may be granted in such cases when a qualified structural engineer specifies in writing that any failure of the pole will occur within a lesser distance under all foreseeable circumstances. The setback shall not be reduced in cases where the subject site abuts a residential zoning district. The setback requirements shall not be reduced below the minimum accessory building setback requirements of the base zoning district or the failure area of the tower, whichever is greater. c. Transmitting, receiving and switching equipment shall be housed within an existing structure whenever possible. If a new equipment building or cabinet is necessary for transmitting, receiving and switching equipment, it shall be situated in the side or rear yard of the principal use, meet all applicable necessary building setback requirements, and shall be screened from view by landscaping where appropriate. d. At the discretion of the City, a security fence not greater than eight (8) feet in height with a maximum opacity of fifty (50) percent shall be provided around the support structure, as well as no climb security measures shall be provided on the tower or support structure. (8) 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: (a) 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 § 1007.016 of this Ordinance. (b) 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. (c) 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. 3-92