As used in this chapter, the following terms mean:
ACCESSORY USE: A use dependent upon or pertaining to the principal use or main use. Such use must be incidental to the principal use or main use; and: a) constitute a use which is secondary in significance to the principal or main use; and b) be reasonably related to the main use.
ALTERNATIVE TOWER STRUCTURE: Alternative design antenna mounting structures other than a tower or monopole, i.e., clock tower or a disguised tower or monopole, i.e., light pole or windmill.
ANTENNA: Any structure or device used for the purpose of collecting or transmitting electromagnetic waves or radio frequency or other wireless signals. Such shall include, but not be limited to, radio, television, cellular, paging, personal communications services (PCS), microwave, telecommunications and services, and devices including directional antennas, such as panels, microwave and satellite dishes, and omnidirectional antennas, such as whip antennas.
BACKHAUL NETWORK: The lines that connect a provider's towers/cell sites to one or more cellular telephone switching offices, and/or long distance providers, or public switched telephone network.
BUFFERING: The use of specific measures designed to separate and protect differing land uses on separate properties.
COLLOCATION: The use of a tower or structure to support antennas for the provision of wireless services without increasing the height of the tower or structure.
COMMERCIAL WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES: Licensed commercial wireless telecommunication services including cellular, personal communication services (PCS), specialized mobilized radio (SMR), enhanced specialized mobilized radio (ESMR), paging and other similar services that are marketed to the general public.
HEIGHT: When referring to a tower or other structure, means the distance measured from the finished grade of the parcel to the highest point on the tower or other structure, including the base pad and any antenna.
PREEXISTING TOWERS AND PREEXISTING ANTENNAS: Any tower or antenna for which a building permit or wireless telecommunications permit (WTP) was issued prior to the effective date of this title, including permitted towers or antennas that have not yet been constructed so long as such approval is current and not expired.
STRUCTURES: Anything constructed or erected that requires a more or less permanent location on the ground; fences, signs, monuments, statues, flagpoles, and bridges shall be considered structures for the purpose of this title.
TOWER: Any ground, roof or otherwise mounted pole, spire, structure or combination thereof that is designed and constructed primarily for the purpose of supporting one or more antennas for telephone, radio and similar communication purposes, including self-supporting lattice towers, guyed towers, monopole towers and associated supporting lines, cables, wires, braces, masts or other structures. The term includes, but is not limited to, radio and television transmission towers, microwave towers, common carrier towers, cellular telephone towers, alternative tower structures and any tower support. (Ord. 2012-1, 4-17-2012)