For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings given in this section.
(a) “Telecommunications” means all forms of wireless communication, including, but not limited to voice and data communications.
(b) “Telecommunications Antenna” means a device that transmits and/or receives electromagnetic telecommunications signals.
(c) “Telecommunications Antenna Structure” means a telecommunications antenna and any incidental supporting structures necessary to mount the antenna to a building, tower or other structure.
(d) “Telecommunications Tower” means a ground-mounted structure, other than a building, that is designed for the sole purpose of supporting a telecommunications antenna.
(e) “Telecommunications Facility” means the antennas and ancillary equipment and structures used in transmitting and/or receiving electromagnetic telecommunication signals.
(f) “Lattice Tower” means a tower constructed of vertical metal struts and cross braces forming a square or triangular structure which tapers from the foundation.
(g) “Monopole Tower” means a tower constructed of a single, self-supporting metal tube, anchored to a foundation.
(h) “Co-location” means the sharing of a single tower, building or other structure by two (2) or more telecommunications providers.
(i) “Topmost Element” means the highest point on a building or other ground-mounted structure, excluding existing telecommunications antenna structures mounted on such building or structure.
(Ord. No. 2306-2000. Passed 1-22-01, eff. 1-23-01)