(a) General Use of Terms.
(2) When consistent with the context, words used in the present tense also include the future tense; words in the plural number include the singular number; and words in the singular number include the plural number.
(3) All terms used in the definition of any other term shall have their meaning as otherwise defined in this section.
(4) The words "shall" and "will" are mandatory and "may" is permissive.
(5) Words not defined shall be given their common and ordinary meaning.
(1) ANTENNA. Any transmitting or receiving device, including but not limited to satellite dish antennae, used in communications that radiate or capture electromagnetic waves, digital signals, analog signals, radio frequencies, wireless communications signals, or other communication signals. All antennae are classified depending on size. Antennae which are one meter or less in diameter are defined as "small dish antennae." Antennae which are two meters or less in diameter, but greater than one meter, are defined as "large dish antennae."
(2) ANTENNA SUPPORT STRUCTURE. Any building or structure other than a communication tower which can be used for the location of wireless communications facilities.
(3) CO-LOCATION. The use of, or ability to use, a wireless communications facility or support structure by more than one wireless communications provider or more than one wireless antenna array.
(4) COMMUNICATION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. Includes broadcast antennae for cellular telephone, AM and FM, satellite, microwave and television systems.
(5) COMMUNICATION TOWER. Any structure thirty-five (35) feet or greater in height above grade, whether free standing or attached to an existing structure, that is designed and constructed primarily for the purpose of supporting one or more antennae for telephone, radio, and similar communication purposes, including but not limited to self-supporting lattice towers, guyed towers, monopole towers, radio and television transmission towers, and alternative tower structures. The term encompasses the structure and all necessary supports. Communication towers less than thirty-five (35) feet in height above grade shall be regulated as antennae under Section 1191.05
. Communication towers or installations regulated under Section 1191.07
(b) are not communication towers within the meaning of this section.
(6) SMALL CELL FACILITY. A wireless facility that meets both of the following requirements:
A. Each antenna is located inside an enclosure of not more than six (6) cubic feet in volume or, in the case of an antenna that has exposed elements, the antenna and all of its exposed elements could fit within an enclosure of not more than six cubic feet in volume.
B. All other wireless equipment associated with the facility is cumulatively not more than twenty-eight (28) cubic feet in volume. The calculation of equipment volume shall not include electric meters, concealment elements, telecommunications demarcation boxes, grounding equipment, power transfer switches, cut-off switches, and vertical cable runs for the connection of power and other services.
(7) STEALTH. A wireless communications facility designed to appear as another natural or artificial object that exists in the surrounding environment or which is architecturally integrated into a building or other structure, and designed to be minimally obtrusive and to camouflage or conceal the presence of antennas or towers, at the determination of the required reviewing body.
(Ord. 11-2018. Passed 10-3-18.)