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from each lot line of the site on which the tower is located. Any non - concealed antenna shall be set back at least one (1) time the height of the antenna, as measured from the ground level, from each lot line of the site on which the antenna is located. In nonresidential districts or on Town of Lexington owned land, the SPGA may grant a special permit to allow a lesser setback if it makes a finding that such lesser setback provides adequate safety, promotes co- location or improves design, and will not negatively impact the appearance and character of the neighborhood. 15.4.3 SECURITY, SIGNS The area around the wireless communication facility shall be completely secure from trespass or vandalism. A sign not larger than one square foot shall be posted adjacent to the entry gate indicating the name of the facility owner(s) and a 24 -hour emergency telephone number. Advertising on any antenna, tower, fencing, accessory building or communication equipment shelter is prohibited. 15.4.4 LIGHTING Unless required by the Federal Aviation Administration, no exterior night lighting of towers or the wireless communication facility is permitted except for manually operated emergency lights for use when operating personnel are on site. 15.4.5 NEW TOWERS Any new freestanding tower shall be of a monopole construction. New towers shall not exceed the minimum height necessary to provide adequate coverage within the Town of Lexington. Erection of a new tower that exceeds the height restrictions listed in Section 15.3 is not permitted unless the applicant demonstrates in the special permit process that adequate coverage within the town of Lexington can not be met for the locations permitted under Section 15.3. 15.5 JUSTIFICATION OF NEED 15.5.1 COVERAGE AREA The applicant shall provide a map of the geographic area in which the proposed facility will provide adequate coverage. 15.5.2 ADEQUACY OF OTHER FACILITY SITES CONTROLLED BY THE APPLICANT The applicant shall provide written documentation of any facility sites in the town and in abutting towns or cities in which it has a legal or equitable interest, whether by ownership, leasehold or otherwise. Said documentation shall demonstrate that these facility sites do not already provide, or do not have the potential to provide by site adjustment, adequate coverage. 15.5.3 CAPACITY OF EXISTING FACILITY SITES The applicant shall provide written documentation that it has examined all facility sites located in the town and in abutting towns in which the applicant has no legal or equitable interest to determine whether those existing facility sites can be used to provide adequate coverage. 15.5.4 ADEQUATE COVERAGE THROUGH THE LEAST DISRUPTIVE MEANS The applicant shall provide written documentation that the proposed facility uses the least disruptive technology (through the use of repeaters or other similar technology as it may be developed subsequent to adoption of this Bylaw) in which it can provide adequate coverage in conjunction with all facility sites listed above. 15.6 APPLICATION, PERMITS AND SPECIAL PERMITS Adjourned Session —1998 Annual Town Meeting, coot....... April 1, 1998 15.6.1 APPLICANT The applicant or co- applicant for any permit for a wireless communications facility must be a licensed carrier who has authority from the FCC to provide wireless communication services for the facility being proposed. The applicant shall submit documentation of the legal right to