For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS. Television and radio towers, as well as any personal wireless service as defined in the Telecommunications Act of 1996, which includes FCC licensed commercial wireless telecommunications services including cellular, personal communication services (PCS), specialized mobile radio (SMR), enhanced specialized mobile radio (ESMR), paging and similar services that currently exist.
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY. Any facility for the transmission and/or reception of wireless communications services, usually consisting of an antenna array, connection cables, an equipment facility and a support structure. WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY also includes an antenna array attached to an existing building or structure (attachment structure).
ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE. Includes, but is not limited to, utility poles, signs, water towers, rooftops, towers with any accompanying pole or device (attachment device) which attaches the antenna array to the existing building or structure and associated connection cables, and an equipment facility which may be located either inside or outside of the attachment structure.
ANTENNA ARRAY. One or more rods, panels, discs or similar devices used for the transmission or reception of radio frequency signals, which may include omni-directional antenna (rod), directional antenna (panel) and parabolic antenna (disc). The ANTENNA ARRAY does not include the support structure.
TEMPORARY WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY. A wireless communication facility to be placed in use for 90 or fewer days.
COLLOCATION/SITE SHARING. Use of a common wireless communication facility or common site by more than 1 wireless communication license holder, or by 1 wireless license holder for more than 1 type of communication technology and/or placement of a wireless communication facility on a structure owned or operated by a utility or other public entity.
EQUIPMENT FACILITY. Any structure used to contain ancillary equipment for a wireless communication facility which includes cabinets, shelters, a building built out of an existing structure, pedestals and other similar structures.
FAA. Federal Aviation Administration.
FCC. Federal Communications Commission.
FTA. Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996.
HEIGHT. When referring to a wireless communication facility, HEIGHT shall mean the distance measured from ground level to the highest point of the wireless communication facility, excluding the antenna array.
SETBACK. The required distance from the property line of the parcel on which the wireless communication facility is located to the base of the support structure and equipment shelter or cabinet where applicable, or, in the case of guy-wire supports, the guy anchors.
SUPPORT STRUCTURE. A structure designed and constructed specifically to support an antenna array, and may include a monopole, self-supporting (lattice) tower, guy-wire-support tower and other similar structures. Any device (attachment device) which is used to attach an attachment structure shall be excluded from this definition.
(1979 Code, § 151.211) (Ord. 4457, passed 12-6-1999)