For the purpose of this Subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ANTENNA. Any system of wires, poles, rods, reflecting discs or similar devices used for the transmission or reception of electromagnetic waves, which system is external to or attached to the exterior of any building. The term ANTENNA shall include “dish” antennas and devices having active elements extending in any direction, and directional beam-type arrays having elements carried by and disposed from a generally horizontal boom which may be mounted upon and rotated through a vertical mast or tower interconnecting the boom and antenna support, all of which elements are deemed to be a part of the antenna.
ANTENNA ARRAY. A group of antenna elements on the same geometric plane.
ANTENNA, COMMERCIAL. An antenna in any zoning district used in conjunction with a business, commercial enterprise, trade, calling, vocation, profession, occupation or means of livelihood, whether or not carried on for gain or profit, including, but not limited to, public utilities, cellular telephone communications or privately owned or publicly supported AM or FM radio stations not otherwise exempt from the provisions of the Zoning Code, cable television operations or television broadcast stations, but excluding FCC-licensed amateur radio stations and standard television receive only (TVRO) nonparabolic antennas.
ANTENNA ELEMENT. Individual components of an individual antenna.
ANTENNA HEIGHT. The distance from the grade of the property at the base of the antenna or, in the case of a roof-mounted antenna, from the grade at the exterior base of the building, to the highest point of the antenna and its associated support structure when fully extended.
ANTENNA, NONCOMMERCIAL. An antenna in any zoning district not used in conjunction with a business, commercial enterprise, trade, calling, vocation, profession, occupation, or means of livelihood, including, but not limited to, FCC-licensed amateur radio stations and standard television receive only (TVRO) parabolic antennas.
ANTENNA, NONPARABOLIC. An individual array or group of arrays used to transmit and/or receive electromagnetic signals, including, but not limited to, radio waves related to amateur radio stations licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
ANTENNA STRUCTURE. An antenna array and its associated support structure, such as a mast, tower, or bracing wire, but not to include a suspended simple wire antenna, that is used for the purpose of transmitting and/or receiving electromagnetic signals, including, but not limited to, radio waves and microwaves.
ANTENNA STRUCTURE, FREESTANDING. An antenna structure that is not attached to a building, fence or other such structure.
ANTENNA, TVRO NONPARABOLIC. A standard roof-mounted antenna array, and its associated support structure, that is used solely to receive broadcast television signals.
ANTENNA, VERTICAL WHIP. A pole or single element vertical antenna no more than three (3) inches in diameter, and its associated support structure.
(Ord. No. 2003-015 § 1 (part))