For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICT. An historic district listed on the city's Local Register of Historic Places.
NATIONAL HISTORIC DISTRICT. An historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
PUBLIC UTILITY. An organization that provides an essential commodity or basic service to the public, such as water, energy, transportation, or telecommunications. Utilities may be publicly or privately owned.
SATELLITE TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY. Government and private facilities that transmit a variety of data through satellites, including photos of the earth, messages to and from public safety officials, and a variety of other information.
WIRED TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY. Telecommunications services such as wired (land line) telephone, digital subscriber line (DSL) internet, and cable TV and internet services where TV, voice, internet, data, and other content are routed over a network of wires and cables and that do not require an antenna for transmission or reception.
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY. Public, commercial and private electromagnetic and photoelectrical transmission, broadcast, repeater and receiving stations for radio, television, telegraph, telephone, data network, and wireless communications. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY includes the towers and other support structures, commercial satellite dishes, antennas, equipment buildings necessary for the specific facility, and facilities co-located on utility poles. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY includes “satellite telecommunication facility.” WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY does not include “wired telecommunication facility,” or private personal wireless facilities that do not require a license from the Federal Communications Commission, including Direct-to-home satellite TV.
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY PERMIT. An administrative permit issued by the Director of Community Development or the Planning Commission.
(Ord. 757-C.S., passed 10-19-10)