For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COLLOCATION. The location of two or more wireless communication providers of wireless communication facilities on a common structure, tower, or building in an effort to reducing the overall number of structures required to support wireless communication antennas within the community.
FEASIBILITY OF COLLOCATION. Collocation shall be deemed to be feasible for purposes of this chapter where all of the following are met:
(1) The wireless communication provider entity under consideration for collocation will undertake to pay market rent or other market compensation for collocation;
(2) The site on which collocation is being considered, taking into consideration reasonable modification or replacement of a facility, is able to provide structural support;
(3) The collocation being considered is technologically reasonable, e.g., the collocation will not result in unreasonable interference, given appropriate physical and other adjustments in relation to the structure, antennas, and the like; and
(4) The height of the structure necessary for collocation will not be increased beyond a point deemed to be permissible by the village, taking into consideration the several standards contained in § 151.06.
TELECOMMUNICATION TOWER. All structures and accessory facilities relating to the use of the radio frequency spectrum for the purpose of transmitting or receiving radio signals. This may include, but shall not be limited to, radio towers, televisions towers, telephone devices and exchanges, microwave relay facilities, telephone transmission equipment building(s), and private and commercial mobile radio facilities. Not included within this definition are: citizen band radio facilities; short-wave receiving facilities; radio and television broadcast reception facilities; federally licensed amateur (ham) radio facilities; satellite dishes; and governmental facilities which are subject to state or federal law or regulations which preempt municipal regulatory authority.
(Ord. 2006-2, passed 4-18-2006)