For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings given herein. When consistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future tense, words in the plural number include the singular number, and words in the singular number include the plural number. All capitalized terms used in the definition of any other term shall have their meaning as otherwise defined in this section. The words “shall” and “will” are mandatory and “may” is permissive. Words not defined shall be given their common and ordinary meaning.
(a) Antenna. Any panel, whip, dish or other apparatus designed for commercial communications through the sending and/or receiving of electromagnetic waves, excluding any support structure other than brackets.
(b) Antenna Support Structure. A ground-based tower which can be used for location of wireless telecommunication facilities.
(c) Applicant. Any person who applies for a permit pursuant to this chapter.
(d) Application. The process by which an applicant submits a request and indicates a desire to be granted a special use permit under the provisions of this Zoning Code. An application includes all written documentation, verbal statements and representations, in whatever form or forum, made by an applicant to the City of Brookville, Ohio concerning such a request.
(e) Co-location. The use of a wireless telecommunication facility by more than one wireless telecommunications provider.
(f) Emergency. A reasonably unforeseen occurrence with a potential to endanger personal safety or health, or cause substantial damage to property, that calls for immediate action.
(g) Engineer. Any engineer licensed by the State of Ohio.
(h) Equipment Shelter. The structure in which the electronic receiving and relay equipment for a wireless telecommunications facility is housed.
(i) FAA. The Federal Aviation Administration and any legally appointed, designated or elected agent or successor.
(j) FCC. The Federal Communications Commission and any legally appointed, designated or elected agent or successor.
(k) Monopole. A support structure constructed to a single, self-supporting hollow metal tube securely anchored to a foundation.
(l) Person. Any natural person, firm, partnership, association, corporation or other legal entity, private or public, whether for profit or not-for-profit.
(m) Tower. A self-supporting lattice, guyed or monopole structure constructed from grade which supports wireless telecommunication facilities. The term “tower” shall not include an amateur radio operator’s equipment, as licensed by the FCC.
(n) Wireless Telecommunications Facility. Any cables, wires, lines, wave guides, antennas and any other equipment or facilities associated with the transmission or reception of communications as authorized by the FCC which a person seeks to locate or have installed upon a tower antenna support structure. However, the term “wireless telecommunication facility” shall not include:
(1) Any satellite earth station antenna two meters in diameter or less which is located in an area zoned industrial or commercial.
(2) Any satellite earth station antenna one meter or less in diameter, regardless of zoning category.
(3) Antennas used by amateur radio operators.
(Ord. 2014-07. Passed 9-16-14.)