All terms in this section which are not specifically defined herein shall be construed in accordance with the communications act of 1934, the telecommunications act of 1996 and the rules and regulations of the FCC. As used in this section 16-7-2, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
ANSI: American National Standards Institute.
ACCESSORY FACILITY OR STRUCTURE: An accessory facility or structure serving or being used in conjunction with an antenna, and located on the same property or lot as the wireless telecommunications facilities, including, but not limited to, utility or transmission equipment, storage sheds or cabinets.
ANTENNA: Any exterior transmitting, reception or receiving device mounted on a tower, building or freestanding structure and used in transmission or reception of electromagnetic waves, digital signals, analog signals, radio frequencies (excluding radar signals), wireless telecommunication signals or other communication signals.
ANTENNA ARRAY: A grouping of antennas that encompasses both transmitter(s) and receiver(s) of a single wireless telecommunication provider.
ANTENNA SUPPORT STRUCTURE: Any structure other than a communications tower which can be used for supporting an antenna or antenna array attached to a host structure which does not extend more than thirty feet (30') above the highest point of the host structure.
COMMUNICATIONS TOWER: Any ground mounted structure that is designed, constructed and used for the purpose of supporting one or more antennas, including self-supporting lattice towers, guyed towers, or monopole towers.
FAA: Federal aviation administration.
FCC: Federal communications commission.
HEIGHT: When referring to a tower or structure, the distance measured from the preexisting grade level to the highest point on the tower or structure, even if said highest point is an antenna or lightning protection device.
SATELLITE DISH ANTENNA: An antenna consisting of a radiation element intended for transmitting or receiving television, radio, microwave, or radiation signals and supported by a structure with or without a reflective component to the radiating dish, usually circular in shape.
STEALTH CONSTRUCTION: Any telecommunications facility, tower, or antenna which is designed to enhance compatibility with adjacent land uses, including, but not limited to, architecturally screened roof mounted antennas, antennas integrated into architectural elements, and towers designed to look other than a tower, such as light poles, power poles and trees.
SUPPORT FACILITIES: Support buildings, boxes, cabinets or similar structures containing electrical or mechanical equipment and developed for the reception or transmission of electromagnetic waves, digital signals, analog signals, radio frequencies (excluding radar signals), wireless telecommunication signals or other communication signals.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS: The transmission and/or reception of audio, video, data and other information by wire, radio frequency, light, and other electronic or electromagnetic systems.
TOWER HEIGHT: The distance measured from the grade level at the base of the tower to the highest point on the tower, including any antenna mounted on the tower. (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009)