ALTERNATIVE STRUCTURE. A structure that is not primarily constructed for the purpose of holding antennas but on which one or more antennas may be mounted, including but not limited to buildings, water tanks, pole signs billboards, church steeples, electric power transmission poles/towers, and streetlights.
ANTENNA. Any apparatus designed for the transmitting and/or receiving of electromagnetic waves, including telephonic, radio or television communications. Types of elements include omni-directional (whip) antennas sectionalized or sectorized (panel) antennas, multi or single bay (FM & TV) yagi, or parabolic (dish) antennas, or any other antenna elements approved by the Director of Information Technology Services or his delegate.
BASE STATION. Equipment and non-tower supporting structure at a fixed location that enable wireless telecommunications between user equipment and a communications network. Examples include transmission equipment mounted on a rooftop, water tank, silo or other above ground structure other than a tower. The term does not encompass a tower as defined herein or any equipment associated with a tower. BASE STATION includes, but is not limited to: equipment associated with wireless telecommunications services such as private, broadcast, and public safety services, as well as unlicensed wireless services and fixed wireless services such as microwave backhaul; radio transceivers, antennas, coaxial or fiber optic cable, regular and backup power supplies, and comparable equipment, regardless of technological configuration (including Distributed Antenna Systems and small-cell networks); any structure other than a tower that, at the time the application is filed under this section, supports or houses equipment described in this definition that has been reviewed and approved, or under another city regulatory review process, even if the structure was not built for the sole or primary purpose of providing such support. BASE STATION does not include any structure that, at the time the application is filed under this section, does not support or house wireless communication equipment.
BREAKPOINT TECHNOLOGY. The engineering design of a monopole, or any applicable support structure, wherein a specified point on the monopole is designed to have stresses concentrated so that the point is at least 5% more susceptible to failure than any other point along the monopole so that in the event of a structural failure of the monopole, the failure will occur at the breakpoint rather than at the base plate, anchor bolts, or any other point on the monopole.
CO-LOCATION. The mounting or installation of transmission equipment on an eligible support structure for the purposes of transmitting and/or receiving radio frequency signals for communications purposes so that installation of a new support structure will not be required, including an eligible facilities request or a qualified co-location request.
CELLULAR ON WHEELS (COW). A temporary PWSF placed on property to provide short term, high volume telecommunications services to a specific location and which can be easily removed from the property.
DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEM (DAS). A system consisting of:
(1) A number of remote communications nodes deployed throughout the desired coverage area, each including at least one antenna for transmission and reception;
(2) A high capacity signal transport medium (typically fiber optic cable) connecting each node to a central communications hub site; and
(3) Radio transceivers located at the hub site (rather than at each individual node as is the case for small cells) to process or control the communications signals transmitted and received through the antennas.
DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT. The Downtown Business District shall be designated as Main Street and all right-of-way abutting Main Street from the intersection of Lantana Road to the intersection of Neecham Street.
ELIGIBLE FACILITIES REQUEST. Any request for modification of an existing tower or base station involving co-location of new transmission equipment; removal of transmission equipment; or replacement of transmission equipment that does not substantially change the physical dimensions of such tower or base station.
ELIGIBLE SUPPORT STRUCTURE. Any tower or base station existing at the time the application is filed. For purposes of this chapter, the definition of ELIGIBLE SUPPORT STRUCTURE shall include utility structures currently hosting fiber, cable and wire.
PEDESTRIAN TRAVELWAY. The portion of a sidewalk or multi-use path intended to facilitate the unobstructed through movement of pedestrians and/or bicyclists.
PERSONAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM CARRIER (PCSC). Telecommunications carriers that bundle voice communications, numeric and text messaging, voice-mail and various other features into one device, service contract and bill. PCSC are carried over cellular links, most often digital.
PERSONAL WIRELESS SERVICE FACILITY (PWSF). Any staffed or unstaffed location for the transmission and/or reception of radio frequency signals or other personal wireless communications, including commercial mobile services, unlicensed wireless services, wireless broadband services, and common carrier wireless exchange access services as defined in the Telecommunications Act of 1996, and usually consisting of an antenna or group of antennas, transmission cables, feed lines, equipment cabinets or shelters, and may include a tower. Facilities may include new, replacement, or existing towers, replacement towers, co-location on existing towers, base station attached concealed and non-concealed antenna, dual purpose facilities, concealed towers, and non-concealed towers (monopoles, lattice and guyed), so long as those facilities are used in the provision of personal wireless services as that term is defined in the Telecommunications Act.
QUALIFIED CO-LOCATION REQUEST. Co-location of PWSF on a tower or base station that creates a substantial change in the facility but is entitled to processing within 90 days under 47 U.S.C. § 332(c)(7).
SMALL CELL FACILITY. A wireless service facility that either meets both of the following qualifications or is within a stealth design that is consistent with the design guidelines:
(1) Each antenna is located inside an enclosure of no more than five cubic feet in volume or, in the case of an antenna that has exposed elements, the antenna and all of its exposed elements could fit within an enclosure of no more than five cubic feet, however, the maximum dimensions of the antenna shall not exceed 36" in height and 16" in diameter; and
(2) Primary equipment enclosures are no larger than 17 cubic feet in volume. The following associated equipment may be located outside of the primary equipment enclosure and, if so located, is not included in the calculation of equipment volume: Electric meter, concealment, telecommunications demarcation box, underground enclosures, back-up power systems, grounding equipment, power transfer switch, and cut-off switch.
SMALL CELL NETWORK. A collection of interrelated small cell facilities designed to deliver wireless service.
SUBSTANTIAL CHANGE. A modification or co-location constitutes a "substantial change" of an eligible support structure if it meets any of the following criteria:
(1) A telecommunications facility co-location on an existing structure within a public right of way increases the overall height of the structure, antenna and/or antenna array more than 10% or ten feet, whichever is greater.
(2) A telecommunications facilities co-location for towers not in a public right of way protrudes from the structure more than 10% or 20 feet whichever is greater or the width of the structure at the elevation of the co-location, and for towers within a public right of way, protrudes from the structure more than six feet.
(3) A telecommunications facility co-location on an existing structure fails to meet current building code requirements (including windloading).
(4) A telecommunications facility co-location adds more than four additional equipment cabinets or one additional equipment shelter.
(5) A telecommunications facility co-location requires excavation outside of existing leased or owned parcel or existing easements.
(6) A telecommunications facility co-location defeats any existing concealment elements of the structure.
(7) A telecommunications facility co-location fails to comply with all conditions associated with the prior approval of the structure except for modification of parameters as permitted in this section.
SUPPORT STRUCTURE. Anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires permanent location on the ground, or attachment to something having a permanent location on the ground, including alternative structures, but excluding antennas.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY. One or more antenna, tower, base station, mechanical and/or electronic equipment, conduit, cable, fiber, wire, and associated structures, enclosures, assemblages, devices and supporting elements that generate, transmit or produce a signal used for communication that is proposed by an entity other than the Metropolitan Government, including but not limited to radio/tv/satellite and broadcast towers, telephone service, including new microwave or cellular towers, PWSF, DAS, small cell facilities and COW's.
TOWER. Any support structure built for the primary purpose of supporting any antennas and associated facilities for commercial, private, broadcast, microwave, public, public safety, licensed or unlicensed, and/or fixed or wireless services. A tower may be concealed or non-concealed. Non-concealed towers include:
(1) GUYED. A style of tower consisting of a single truss assembly composed of sections with bracing incorporated. The sections are attached to each other, and the assembly is attached to a foundation and supported by a series of wires that are connected to anchors placed in the ground or on a building.
(2) LATTICE. A self-supporting tapered style of tower that consists of vertical and horizontal supports with multiple legs and cross bracing, and metal crossed strips or bars to support antennas.
(3) MONOPOLE. A style of freestanding tower consisting of a single shaft usually composed of two or more hollow sections that are in turn attached to a foundation. This type of tower is designed to support itself without the use of guy wires or other stabilization devices. These facilities are mounted to a foundation that rests on or in the ground or on a building's roof. All feed lines shall be installed within the shaft of the structure.
TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT. Equipment that facilitates transmission oi communication service (whether commercial, private, broadcast, microwave, public, public safety, licensed or unlicensed, fixed or wireless), including but not limited to radio transceivers, antennas, coaxial or fiber-optic cable, and regular and backup power supply.
(Ord. 1555, passed 11-7-2017)