For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly requires a different meaning.
ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT STRUCTURE. A building or cabinet-like structure located adjacent to or in the immediate vicinity of a wireless telecommunications tower or antenna to house equipment customarily incidental to the receiving or transmitting of wireless broadcasts, cellular telephone calls and voice messaging and paging services.
ANTENNA. Equipment used for transmitting or receiving radio frequency signals which is attached to a tower, building or other structure, usually consisting of a series of directional panels, microwave or satellite dishes or omnidirectional “quip” antennas.
ANTENNA SUPPORT STRUCTURE. Any building, pole, telescoping mass, tower, tripod or other structure which supports an antenna.
BASE RECEIVER STATION. Equipment which provides the link between wireless telecommunications and land-based public telephone switching networks, including radio frequency receivers, backup power amplifiers and signal-processing hardware typically contained in a small building or cabinet.
COLOCATION. The location of wireless telecommunications equipment for more than one provider on a common tower, building or structure.
COMMERCIAL RECEIVING AND/OR TRANSMITTING ANTENNA. Any antenna erected to transfer information for commercial use.
GUYED TOWER. A tower which requires the use of flexible guying cables or wires as the principal means of resisting the designed tower loads.
LATTICE TOWER. A self-supporting three- or four-sided, open steel frame structure used to support telecommunications equipment.
MAST. The portion of the outside antenna system to which the antenna is attached and the support or extension required to elevate the antenna to a height deemed necessary for adequate operation.
MONOPOLE TOWER. A communications tower consisting of a single pole, tapering from base to top and with no guy wire support or exposed anchors, of more than 35 feet in height and designed to support communications equipment.
PERSONAL WIRELESS SERVICE. Licensed commercial wireless communications services including cellular, personal communications services (PCS), enhanced specialized mobilized radio (EMR), paging and similar services.
PUBLIC PROPERTY. Land, roads, buildings or other structures owned or operated by the town.
TOWER. Any pole, spire, structure or combination thereof to which an antenna could be attached or which is designed for an antenna to be attached, and all supporting lines, cables, wires and braces, if permitted.
UNIFORM BUILDING CODE or UBC. Published by the International Conference of Building Officials and referenced by the state to provide jurisdictions with building-related standards and regulations.
(Prior Code, § 14-303) (Ord. 2020-08, passed 11-12-2020)