As used in this article, the following terms and phrases have the meanings set forth below:
AMATEUR RADIO STATION ANTENNA: Any antenna, and its accompanying support structure, that is used solely for the purpose of transmitting and receiving radio signals in connection with the operation of an amateur radio station in accordance with licenses issued by the FCC.
ANTENNA, ANTENNA ARRAY, WIRELESS ANTENNA ARRAY OR WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANTENNA ARRAY: One or more rods, poles, panels, discs, or similar devices used for the transmission or reception of radio frequency signals, which may include omnidirectional antennas (whip), directional antennas (panel), and parabolic antennas (disc), but excluding any support structure as defined herein.
COLOCATION: The use of a common wireless antenna facility, or a common site, by two (2) or more providers of wireless services, or by one provider of wireless services for more than one type of telecommunications technology.
FCC: The federal communications commission.
FIXED WIRELESS ANTENNA FACILITY: An unstaffed facility for the transmission or reception of wireless telecommunications services, commonly consisting of an antenna array, connection cables, a support structure to achieve the necessary elevation, and an equipment facility or subterranean vault to house accessory equipment, which may include cabinets, pedestals, shelters, and similar protective structures.
FIXED WIRELESS SERVICES: Any personal wireless services as defined in the federal telecommunications act of 1996, including federally licensed wireless telecommunications services consisting of cellular services, personal communications services (PCS), specialized mobile radio services (SMR), enhanced specialized mobile radio services (ESMR), paging, and similar services that currently exist or that may be developed in the future.
MAST: A support structure that is constructed for the specific purpose of elevating a satellite earth station antenna in order to receive broadcast signals of an acceptable quality.
MINOR ACCOMMODATION: The application and review process that is provided for in article 36 of this chapter.
PROJECT REVIEW: The review by the director of planning and community development or, upon referral, by the planning commission, of an application for a minor accommodation authorizing the siting of any category of over the air reception or transmission devices regulated by part I of this article.
PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY: The public streets, roads, lanes, courts, ways, alleys, boulevards, and places, including all public utility easements and public service easements in, on or appurtenant to such rights of way, as the same now or may hereafter exist, that are under the city's jurisdiction and within the city's regulatory authority.
SATELLITE EARTH STATION ANTENNA: A parabolic or dish shaped antenna or other apparatus or device that is designed for the purpose of receiving or transmitting signals for voice, video, or data.
SUPPORT STRUCTURE, OR WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANTENNA ARRAY SUPPORT STRUCTURE: A freestanding structure that is designed and constructed for the specific purpose of supporting an antenna array and that may consist of a monopole, a mast, a self-supporting lattice tower, a guywire support tower, or other similar structures.
WIRELESS ANTENNA FACILITY OR WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANTENNA FACILITY: An unstaffed facility for the transmission or reception of wireless telecommunications services, commonly consisting of an antenna array, connection cables, a support structure to achieve the necessary elevation, and an equipment facility or subterranean vault to house accessory equipment, which may include cabinets, pedestals, shelters, and similar protective structures.
WIRELESS SERVICES OR WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES: Any personal wireless services as defined in the federal telecommunications act of 1996, including federally licensed wireless telecommunications services consisting of cellular services, personal communications services (PCS), specialized mobile radio services (SMR), enhanced specialized mobile radio services (ESMR), paging, and similar services that currently exist or that may be developed in the future. (Ord. 05-O-2461, eff. 3-18-2005)